In the northern part of Lansing, Mich., a resident had trouble keeping thoughtless pedestrians and bike riders from cutting across a corner of her lawn. A path was worn smooth across this particular corner. Signs did no good, and personal requests were unheeded. So the resident, not having any males in the family to talk sternly to trespassers, stretched several strands of wire between trees and directly across the path. The wire was not put up until late in the afternoon. The next day the owner of the path-worn lawn went out to take a look. The new wires were badly bent, as though they had seen hard usage. Evidently they had, for near one tree was found a well-smashed dinner pail, with broken dishes about and near it a set of “store teeth.” Part of a bicycle lamp lay on another side of the path, with the rim of a derby. Evidently bikes, as well as ships, sometimes have a hard time passing in the night. End All Debts in One Week. It is a custom of the Chinese to pay all their debts on New Year’s Day and start the year with a clean slate. The people of Hume, Mo., believe that to be a good plan and conducive to a more neighborly feeling, so the present week has been set aside here as “pay-up” week. During this time everybody is expected to pay all debts, return everything they have borrowed, and, in general, square up every account that is outstanding against them. At the same time it is hoped that the “paying up” will extend somewhat beyond the commercial side and result in the settlement of all personal differences and general reconciliation of those who have been at outs. Ohio on the Pension Roll. Ohio ranks first in the number of her sons on the pension roll, with 74,250, with Pennsylvania a close second and New York third. She Missed the Seat. Mrs. J. V. Percal, of Cleveland, Ohio, found the film play featuring her favorite movie hero had just started when she entered a downtown theater Sunday. And the theater was a bit darker than usual. She made her way to a seat, removed her hat, and started to pin it to the back of the seat in front of her, all this with her eyes fixed on the opening scene of “The Avenging Hand.” A man sitting in front of her jumped like a scared cat and yelled, “Wow!” “When I jabbed the hatpin through my hat, I must have missed the back of the seat,” explained Mrs. Percal. “What did the man say?” “Oh, mercy! Please excuse me.” Expert Rider Postmistress. Miss Marion Carterett, of Elko, Nev., champion woman “bronchobuster” of Nevada, who won her spurs in open competition with cowgirls from all over the West in the kicking contests at Elko last year, has been appointed postmistress at Deeth. Miss Carterett’s appointment was confirmed last month, and she has assumed charge of the office. Death Rate in Large Cities.