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ment. brainy white not of on the prob. buy all the white as if he were a man. It has been known to done by both white and together in high circles and identally among sporting men. The general impress- hale woman who poses as model is that her character is good, because in the maze is charm of modesty in any no poses, is lost. The vocac- ach a woman is inferior to a dress and only appeals to uite the same as he looks up- woman who inhabits a house of te. The fact that this one par- girl hesitated on account of essence of a Negro, is an affront other girls because she has as- to be better than they. The inference that both white and male students were present to- shows that there was some superior about the black man must have caused her to fall vie- her own degenerative passion m, at a time and place when are the shame of conditions Thomas Downs, the colored fished as an art student, hero of a belladonna is contradictory, is no one young man, but don't produce his picese occurrences of man falls victim to charm we find it re- that makes white hite woman's weak- ness—from now until the time comes that he won't mind it or notice it. According to Mrs. West here are some the gay heroine's epithets: "I v his eyes" said Mamle Blanha, "I ked at his face. It was too much. "y woman knows that fear." Any over skirt man can readily under what those sweet words mean, using from an artists' model. And add to the refrain, Mrs. West mes to the black man's rescue in the following manner: "And yet, though men curse his race, though the line definite is drawn between the man with the shadowed skin and much of the best that life offers, Thomas Downs on Monday night proved himself one of the noble gentlemen among our black brothers. He muttered just a feeble protest, that was all. And then—the girl herself admits this—he quietly packed up his working materials and left them—his fellow workers—stung beneath the contempt of the kinsmen of his own craft." A Vital Duty. Before a girl of the more fortunate classes goes out into society, she must be protected in some way or another. If she be for instance, convent bred, or if she come from an ideal home, it may very well be and often is that she needs no instruction whatever, because she is, in fact, already made unapproachable by the tempter. Fortunate, indeed, is such a girl. But those forming this well-guarded class are few, and parents and guardians may often be deceived and assume more than they are enlisted to. At any rate, for the vast majority of girls some positive instruction is necessary. It is the mother who must undertake this responsible and difficult task before she admits the girl to the perils of the world. Further, by some means or other, instruction must be afforded for the ever-increasing army of girls who go out to business. It is to me a never ceasing marvel that loving parents, devoted to their daughters' welfare, should fall in this cardinal and critical point of duty, so constantly as they—Dr. C. W. Saleeby, in the Forum. "What the trouble, Mr. Rockingham? You look worried." "I am," repiled the aged millionaire, who had married a young woman. "A deep, dark suspicion has entered my mind. My wife has compelled me to quit wearing rubbers." Do Your Own Work Never let others do what you can do for yourself. You the rely strengthen your own power, independence and fitness to cope with the vicissitudes of life. years ago I loved him as a brother; he returned my love. I know Our hearts had not a shadow of grief or sorrow then, We never thought fate would change our paths when we were men. But school days, like other things, sometimes must have an end. And now I wonder and I grieve to lose my oldtime friend. wrung our hands at parting and he whispered in my ear. "oh I be far away, old pal, in memory keep me near." was a pal of mine, and we shared our hopes and fears. for scenes that fancy brings back to our golden years. at at the same old desk, and gether line by line led lessons, George and I, for he was a pal of mine. WHEN TO PROPOSE MARRIAGE English Lady Would Have Men Propose in Daylight, Preferably Before Breakfast. The London papers, wearying of politics, have fallen into a controversy as to the time at which a man should propose marriage. The briefest answer so far given to the question is: "At the earliest opportunity." But there has come forward a certain Lady Troubridge with a suggestion more amplified as well as more original than that. She would have men propose by daylight only, and at that preferably before breakfast, at the hour when the human being is supposed to be at the worst. In making this suggestion Lady Troubridge does not feel that she is advocating anything which will work against the ancient custom of marrying and giving in marriage. She does not feel that the adoption of her idea would deplete the strength of the empire. She feels, rather, that it would strengthen the social fabric. Lady Troubridge holds that among the causes of unhappy marriages there is none more general than the proposal by moonlight, or in the soft evening glow that illuminates the conservatory, that have in which the loved and lover escape the crowded ball room. In the unromantic daylight, she believes, thousands of men who should not propose would hold their tongues, for by daylight they look on life as it is, and the fear of consequences enters their hearts. How Filipinos Capture Monkeys. The Filipinos catch monkeys in a very funny way. Monkeys are very fond of the meat of cocoanuts. They are very lazy, though, about gnawing through the outer bark, and will only do so when very hungry. The Filipino takes advantage of this greed and indulence by cutting a small opening through the shells, just large enough for Mr. Monkey's long thin hand to penetrate. When he once gets inside he gets his hand full of delicious dainty meat, and his hand is naturally wider when in this act than when it was thrust through the opening. Finding his hand will not come out, the monkey chatters, and scolds, and plainly shows his indignation at the way he has been trapped, but never thinking of loosening his hold on the cocoanut meat and withdrawing his hand as easily as he put it in. There he stands, an angry monkey, until the native who set the cocoanut trap, comes and takes him captive. Doing His Share. "I suppose," said the heiress' father, "you have assured my daughter that you will grant her every wish." "No," replied Baron Fucash, "I will not misrepresent my financial resources. But I will do my best to be of service." "In what way?" "I will help her to wish." Her Countenance. "Miss Wadsleigh seems to have such a mobile countenance," said Mrs. Oldcastle. "Mobile!" her hostess replied, as she glanced at her box tickets for the opera, "I thought it was at Blioxl where she got it." As Uncle Eben Seas It. "My observation is," said Uncle Eben, "dat a woman who wants to be busy in politics gits de trouble she deserves by marryln' a man who imagines he knows how to boss de hired girl." Good Market for Tomatoes English people are very fond of tomatoes, for which they pay from 5 to 10 cents a pound on the London market. England used about $1,000,000 worth of tomatoes grown in the Canary islands last year. Merciful Man. Humane—My husband is so gentle and considerate. "In what way?" Why, he wouldn't let me get a vacuum cleaner because it employed exhausted air."—Boston Herald. In Boston's Bowery. Diner—"Chicken croquettes—and say, have plenty of thick white gravity over 'em." Walter (calling out)—"Two mountain peaks with heavy avalanches!" Our idea of a sensitive man is the fellow who worries when nobody notices that he has had his air cut—Denver News. Limit man shoot once in fox Mercy no! unified the family imp, exhibiting to the caller a hand wrapped in bandages and a cheek with an extensive burn upon it. "I didn't mangle myself in the ice cream freezer nor run up against poison ivy. What happened? Why, mother took a little vacation, and I did the preserving. "I have a tender heart," confided the imp, as she rolled her eyes at her twin sisters, who grazed audibly, "so I determined that as mother hated to do up pineapples I alone would perform the task and surprise mother when she returned. "As soon as I had received the customary postal from mother saying, 'Arrived safe, all well,' I phoned the grocer. "In two hours four dozen luscious pineapples were dumped on my kitchen floor. It's never my way to say die till I'm dead; but I must admit that that prickly heap of fruit looked to me as formidable as Gibraltar. However, I got the bread knife, sharpened it on the edge of the gas range and thought how proud of me Algy would be. Algy is my—er, Algy likes me." The imp tried to blush, but failed. "All that afternoon," narrated the family imp, "I worked like a harvest hand, whacking off the stubble on the ends of those pineapples. Great purple indentations the size of a pencil appeared in my hands. Then I decided to quit. Even thoughts of Algy could not still the pain of these indentations. Why, when he came that night my hands were still so sore that he had to massage them for three hours in a quiet corner of the porch. "The next morning what did the twins do but array themselves in their grandest attire and start on a pincet;! They hadn't magnanimity enough to help me in my woes. No, indeed; they sneaked away." The imp glowered upon them. "By the way, don't pineapple skins stick closer then the shine on your nose? Luckily for me, two tramps came to the back door while I was finishing the skinning, so I gave my last seven pineapples away. If I hadn't, I might not have lived to tell the tale. "I had started the job with a bombastic flourish of my knife and with hands that looked fit to play the piano. I finished my twenty-ninth pineapple with a towel on each throbbing fist. Toward the end I had knelt on those pineapples to steady them; for I could no more have held one in my mutilated hand than I could have caressed a boa constrictor." The imp sighed in self pity. "With considerable wincing, I managed to hold the receiver long enough to phone to Algy. I told him of my plight. He suggested that since I was so completely done up we ought to go somewhere for dinner. I accepted the invitation, but when Algy called for me he had to pin on my hat and look the doors. The twins"—the imp glanced innocently at them—"were asleep in the porch swing when we got back. "The next day was Saturday and therefore a half-holiday for Algy. I didn't get at the pineapples till he came. He brought with him some patient thing with which he could pull out the eyes of the pineapples as easily as the dentist takes out a tooth. Consequently, by 8 o'clock that evening the eyes were all extracted. The twins had to get dinner. I was too exhausted. Only Algy's flow of conversation enabled me to endure those dreadful pineapples. "Sunday morning Algy came early. All that remained was to make the sirup and pour it over the chopped fruit. Algy did the chopping. I made the sirup." The imp felt the burn on her cheek in a gingerly way. "It's a beauty, isn't it? I was pouring some of the mixture into a jar and Algy happened to be close to me and he—— "Anyway, there was a pull at my arm, the pan shot up into the air, there was a splash and I screeched my best. Algy caught me in his arms just as I was about to fall." The imp cast down her eyes with a studied effort to appear confused. "That very minute we decided to get married in October. On the strength of our bissful understanding Algy sent for his mother to finish the pine-apples. "Mother was gloriously surprised when she came home. But the twins —" The imp twirled her diamond ring coyly. "The twins want mother to go away again. They want to try their luck preserving pineapples." Footgear Brought Success It was the sturdy sandals of the Teutonic tribes that enabled them to march across Europe to the walls of Rome, and we know that the footgear of an army is still a most important part of its equipment. Those whom the Romans called Scythians wore rough sheepskin boots and the Gauls were already noted for their wooden soles. The Utilitarian. "Hello, Johnny," said the village blacksmith; "I hear your paw has gone into politics." "Sure." "How'd that happen?" "Well, my uncle left him a silk hat and a Prince Albert coat in his will and paw had to do something with them." Postal Work. Ascum—Say, what is the differences between a fourth-class and a third-class postoffice, do you know? Wise—Well, in the former the postmaster always finds time to read all the postal cards himself; in the latter sometimes he doesn't. Gentleness Better Than Re Gentleness Better Than Force. Power can do by gentleness that which violence fails to accomplish; and calmness boast enforces the imperial mandate.—Claudianus --- "A queer incident of this kind took place at this window not many Sundays ago. The usual Sunday morning crowd was on hand. In the line was a man who was struck with the worst kind of stage fright the minute he approached the window. It is the custom for every applicant to sing out his name without being asked, but that man's mind had suddenly become such a blank that he had no more idea what he wanted to say than if he had never been christened. At a busy time like that a clerk has no time to waste on imbebles, so I asked him to step aside and give the rest of the folks a chance. Before he could make a move the man directly behind him sang out a name and address over his shoulder. The man's stage fright vanished instantly. "That's my name,' he said. 'How on earth did you know it?' I never saw you before." "But I have seen you,' said the other man. 'I have just moved into the apartment house where you live. I found out from the janitor who you are. I wanted to know because it is your dog that howls half the night." "So even that victim of stage fright got his mail, but that was an exceptional case." RETURN OF THE PILGRIMS Interesting Ceremonial When the Escort of the Sacred Carpet Gets Back to Calro. Yesterday morning, writes the Cairo correspondent of the Queen, was devoted to watching the ceremonial return of the Mahmal and its attendant escort of soldiers and pilgrims from Mecca. The sacred kiswe or carpet, which is the annual tribute from Cairo and which journeyed to Mecca with the pilgrims, has now taken its place as the covering of the Kaaba, while that which it replaced has already been divided as valuable mementos among the faithful. The ceremony of the return of the pilgrims as that of their departure is celebrated in the great Place Mohamet All, below the ramparts of the citadel, the square being outlined with Egyptian troops. The khedive was present of course yesterday with all his ministers and staff, and many of the European notables and a tremendous concourse of less important spectators were present to view the ceremony. The departure of the Mahmal took place so early in November that but few visitors were in the place to witness it, and as the hohemmedan calendar is nearly a fortnight shorter than ours, before long this interesting annual event will be relegated to the days of the early autumn, whereat the European element will be deprived of one of the few remaining purely Egyptian festivals. Statistics from Mecca this year state the number of pilgrims at the enormous figure of 90,051, out of which Egypt accounted for no less than 15,019. Doing Your Own Papering In preparing the paper for hanging, first trim off all white edges which might show afterward. Then spread the paste on the paper, very evenly, to oblate the danger of irregular drying and later spotty effects. Regulate the temperature of the room so that the paper will dry within one hour after hanging. The following method of estimating the number of rolls of paper may be of help. This estimate holds good for rooms of from seven to nine feet in height. Measure the number of yards around the room, and multiply this by two. The resultant figure represents the number of full-length strips. For each ordinary sized window and door allow two strips each. Subtract this from the first figure, and divide by five. This will give you the number of double rolls required. This estimate makes allowance enough so that the trimings fill in odd places.—Country Life in America. Economy In Smoke Preventl Economy in Smoke Prevention. After remarking that there can be no hope of the general adoption of means to prevent the fouling of the air of great cities with factory smoke unless it can be demonstrated that the adoption of such means will result in the saving of money to the makers of the smoke, Prof. J. A. Switzer of the University of Tennessee records the result of experiments which he has made with smoke consumers based on the principle of injecting, with steam-jets, fresh air into the furnaces whenever fresh fuel is put upon the fires. He finds that the claim that such apparatus increases the efficiency of the boilers by increasing the evaporation of the water is well founded, and that there is a real economy in their use. Youth's Companion. Rhodes' Art Fad. Although Cecil Rhodes was a busy man he got time for a certain amount of reading. He made it a rule, although very fond of good pictures, never to buy any for fear of developing a craze for collecting works of art, for with all his wealth he felt that he could not afford to spend so much money on a fad. The only famous painting that he owned was one by Sir Joshua Reynolds, supposed to represent a young married woman, which hung in the dining-room over the fireplace. As a boy he had taken a great fancy to the picture, and when he grew up and became rich he bought it. In Proportion. Wifie—I want a cap, please, for my husband. Shopkeeper—Yes, madam. What size does he wear? Wife—Well, I really forget. His collars are size 16; though I expect he'd want about size 18 or 20 for a cap, wouldn't he? north St. street, retu thursday, after a mo. the south. Mrs. Simn principal points in the reports a delightful to tion. She returns to he much benefited who a lighted to once again their midst. The stork flew over Sunday evening, March 1 direction given him by Cooper, he left a fine boy of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph 3352 Forest avenue. Mr. Roger Woodfork, o. gan street, is on the sick Mrs. Connors, of 6011 Ad improving. Mrs. F. H. Smith, 6024 street, entertained the Ideal Club Friday night. Rev. Woods was seen in E Tuesday. The Shiloh Baptist Choir the Crucifixion, by Stainer, Sunday evening, and the Resu on Easter Sunday. Wedding bells ring in En Tuesday evening. The Green-Lilly Millinery vites you to their millinery dis ladies', misses, and children' Latest styles; pieces Thursday, April 6th 7th, from two to B. Slaughter, Millinery St., near Indiana A Mr. George R. Ga. vincible barytone te in recital at the Old Monday evening, Mr. Charles El linist. Admis five cents. Wine Sup Century Ca' o'clock was dor. Miss St., was th returned lis, Min for the return ten day in Chica. Y. M at Odd He. 3335 State. Miss Katherine E. Carter, 3646 Forest avenue was quietly married on Tuesday evening, March 28th, to Mr. S. J. Montgomery of Newark, N. J., by Rev. A. T. Thomas of Ebenezer Baptist church. The reception will take place on April 5th. Miss Floy Maye Stevens, 5883 Wabash avenue sang at Quinn chapel last Sunday afternoon in a special program. It is hinted that Miss Stephens, who is now studying in a conservatory, has stage aspirations. Miss Hattie Richardson was married to George J. Terrell on Tuesday evening, March 28th, at the residence of the bride's mother, Mrs. May Channels, 3730 La Salle street. Many presents were received by the happy bride. Big Race tonight, South Siders vs. West Side. Come out and see the tug of war. New music by the Eighth Regiment Band, under Serg. Berry, who is making the ring popular by the latest and most up-to-date rendition of popular music. Come out and hear him. Call on us first and examine our line of hair goods, and if our prices do not appeal to you as fair and reasonable as others, look no further, for no where in Chicago can you do as well. Mme. Wallace, 3247 State street. Nathan Harris, captain of the Leland Giants 1911 line up, will begin active practice on the 10th of April at their park, 69th & Halsted street, preparatory to opening the season with the Gunthers on the 23rd. This will be a gala day and all the fans are expected to turn out. Mrs. Beauregard F. Moseley and her daughter, Bertha L., who is a student at the Chicago University, left last Sunday to spend a third quarter vacation week at Peoria with Mrs. J. C. Conway and her daughter, Joseph. They are expected to return tomorrow. Cornell Charity Club met at the residence of Mrs. Addie M. Willis, 4728 State street, Friday, March 24th. A large number was present, being the Fourth Friday every one enjoyed the praise services led by Mrs. Sarah Burton. The club will meet at the home of Mrs. Roxie Dent, 2947 Groveland avenue, Friday March 31. Visitors are always welcome. Mrs. Minnie M. Mitchem, president; Mrs. Minnie E. Roach, secretary. Dr. E. J. Fisher who has been on a trip South, returned to his post last Sunday. The men of the Helping Hand circle gave a banquet in honor of the ladies of the circle at Olivet Baptist church Wednesday, March 22nd. The dresses worn by the ladies were said to the most beautiful ever seen in social affair in Chicago. Thequet was managed by Mr. N. D J. T. Henry. After theatre parties hav- ity at the Romania J. Messrs. Swift and The cafe is Every Friday night, Masonic Hall, 3956 State St. Annual Ball of Elizabeth Elliott Circle of the Ancient Order of Foresters at the First Regiment Armory, April 20, 1911. CLUBS AND SECRET SOCIETIES. Unique Temple, Lady Elks, meets on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month. Mrs. Joe Sadler, D. R. 2420 Wash. Ave., Taylor, F. Fin. Soc. 3207 Dearborn street. COURT GENERAL ROBERT EL HOTT, No. 7335, Ancient Order of Foresters, meets every second fourth Mon., 10:30 a.m. Taylor, F. Fin. Soc. 3337 State street. D. B. Hawley Chief Ranger: residence 6012 Aberdeer street, phone Went. 3347; F. W. Taylor 6012 Aberdeer street, Dearborn street, phone Alpine 1310. CHICAGO LODGE, No. 43, I. B. P. E. of W. Meets the 1st and 3d Friday of each month. Rhea, Secretary, 6430 Vincennes ave. J. W. Johnson, Exalted Ruler, 2947 umet avenue. St. Monica's Church. Dearborn and 30th street Rev. Jo S. Morris. Residence 3622 Wahab. Mass Sunday, 6:30, 7:30, 10:30; bene diction, 4 p.m. Sunday. Instruction for converts, Monday and Friday evenings in church at 3 p.m. Medical Genius. An old doctor, seeing a young one who was going along the street with half a dozen shabby-looking men and women, called him aside and asked: "Who are all those people, and where are you going with them?" "I will tell you in confidence," was the reply, "that I've hired them to come and sit in my reception room. I expect a rich patient this morning, and I want to make an impression on him." — Judge. In Kansas. "Darn these automobiles!" sai Kansas Farmer. "Bother you mu asked the tourist. "I sh'd say Won a feller sees a funnel shi cloud comin' down the plke he d know, whether to run for a gun o cytone cellar."—Toledo Blade. Where She Stood. "Are you a friend of the groom's family?" asked the usher at the church wedding. "I think not," replied the lady addressed; "I'm the mother of the bride."—Yonkera Statesman. Unfavorable Delay. Unfavorable Delay. "Has that man done anything worth mentioning in congress?" "Not yet." replied the loyal co'-tituent, "He hasn't had a chance. -- still ex- plaining how he g 1. I and Ma- grand hurrah when they came on. These two actors might be termed the two kings of black face comedy, as both their songs and comic work deserved. Murphy and Francis entered upon their second week's engagement more popular than ever and proved to be the greatest entertainers of the evening owing to the fact that Bert Murphy is not only in a highly legitimate class by himself as a comedian and dancer, but his songs are the funniest and most original on record of any comedian, white or black in vaudeville. Miss Francis were some very pretty dresses. Sidley L. Petrin and Goldie Crosby were tall up in the big class as funnakers. Crosby's comedy work was unusually easy and Miss Crosey sang nicely, Lucente Knoy who retains her rope, and received a cordial welcome. Her first selection was "Song of the Soul" which showed that her highly cultivated voice has lost none of its sweetness. "All That I Ask of You is Love" was up to the standard of Abbie Mitchell. She suffered only by delivering her songs with too much retardency, but she would be a very welcome singing feature for another week. The white actors on the bill were Burkhardt and Kelley in an Alaskan scenic act and the Apollo quartet, fine singers and comedy that was good, excepting one extended feature. The audience was is and Jones at the Monogram, usual rush took place at the gram last Monday evening which es that this popular little house ow an established success. has and Jones who headed the was a very strong comedy card. Thomas, who is Theodore Henderson's partner, was funnier than ever and kept his audience in constant laughter. Mr. Jones, who is filling Mr. Henderson's place, proved to be a good actor and his singing voice and song were admirable in every particular. Mr. Thomas' treatment of the song, "Constantly" was wonderfully clever from the fact that he decided to sing part of it knowing that all talk is generally monotonous in a song. The James sisters came back to a thrilling surprise. They both looked sweet and pretty and their singingation especially the were well in duet of highly carmest rottyly cap- ams and Crosby were ors. George Williams, taking a C. V. B. A. kick home in harness ancing was good as of ough his legs are old, ere nimble. Both he and sister to Goldle, were added. Dick Lewis in a impersonation won a big uro Tabor in illustrated heat, and could continue that line. Fletcher duo was at South week, but was compelled this week on account of it's sprained ankle. They on the Western Vaudeville time. s still elec- und theater. and musi- junnyside d Burch g was took ven- rt T. der to ey, who benefit er, Chas. evening st. and music sunnyside d Burch g was took ven- ert T. der to ey, who benefit er, Chas. evening st. onto & n with a at Rutland, his tour in Canto New York. He intently with Dr. R. L. Cooper and a trained nurse for Gotham city, where it is reported that the doctor will succeed in raising him. What Chance Has He? What Challenge Has Her Johnny—"Grandpa, do lions go to heaven?" Grandpa—"No, Johnny." Johnny—"Well, do ministers?" Grandpa—"Why, of course. Why do you ask?" Johnny—"Well, suppose a lion eats a minister?" Life. Values. Mrs. Scrappington—A clergyman receives $5 or $10 for marrying a couple, and by and by a lawyer is paid $100 for getting a divorce for them—Mr. Scrappington—Well, it's worth that much more, ain't it?—Punch. Earning Her Way. "I 1 working my way through college.' "Brave girl! How do you earn money?" "Well, father gives me $10 for every singing lesson I don't take." He Knew. Smouch—"Who's that homely woman an over there?" Grouch—"That's my wife." "But you haven't looked to see which one I mean." "I don't need to."—Cleveland Leader. Nothing to Work On: Adam Zawfox—Pard, how does soften'in of the brain act on a feller when he's gittin' it? Job Sturky You don't need t' worry 'bout that, old scout. You'll never get it. Pleasure and Business The man who makes his business a pleasure is likely to live a good deal longer and get a good deal farther than the man who makes his pleasure a business. Bullock's Quiet Taste In the stomach of a bullock slaughtered a few days ago at North Berwick, Eng., there was found intact a big hockey ball which the animal had swallowed. The Mother of the Future. The mother of the future must be so trained in hygienics and engenius that the school will be only a place for applying knowledge already gained in the nursery.—Mrs. Hancock Ellis. Unpleasant Suggestion "I've called my new song 'Falling Dew.' "Then, my boy, it will never be popular. It is too strongly suggestive of household bills and commercial notes." True Friend Never Lacks Friend. If to gain another's friendship you untrue to yourself, then you are untrue to the person whose hip you would gain. Sentence Sermonette. I not concerned about an time of "amen" on Sunda know how he treats b Wednesday. --- --- ad, at the Turk he thin woman pact," she sug- gok at the scales and I won't look ad. Because it's he lost and you've right," said the stout woman, with resignation, "but it doesn't really matter, because we'll be sure to tell each other anyway while we're at luncheon. Eating together, if you notice, is almost as destructive to feminine secrecy as spending the night together—haven't you told things you'd vowed not to, hundreds and hundreds of times, just as soon as you and the other woman had your back hair down? And, even if we don't tell each other today the attendants will tell us next time. So, let's not look at the scales, if you like, but let's promise to be honest if we say anything at all." "All right," agreed the thin woman, blinding her eyes, child fashion while the other stepped to the platform. Then the stout woman conscientiously regarded the ceiling while the thin woman took her turn. "One hundred and twelve pounds!" proudly proclaimed the thin woman at luncheon. "One hundred and seventy!" countered the stout woman. The two exchanged keen and dubious glances. "Honest!" they said in unison. "Well," admitted the thin woman, blushing. "I—I did jiggle the scales a little, because I remembered that my sheet wasn't as big as yours and I felt that I ought to be allowed something on that account. How about yourself, since you're so mighty particular?" The stout woman colored. "Well, I—I forgot to have the attendant hold up my hair while I was welled, she admitted, "and you know wet hair weighs awful heavy. So I—I took off a couple of pounds for that." A Huge Earth Dam The big Belle Fourche irrigation dam in South Dakota, which is the largest earth embankment in the world, is nearing completion. Construction of the project was authorized by congress on May 10, 1904, at a cost of $5,000,000. From an engineering standpoint the Belle Fourche project is one of the most interesting which the government has yet undertaken. Its principal structure is the earthen dam. This wonderful dike, which closes the lowest depressions in the rim of a natural basin, is 6,200 feet long, 20 feet wide on top and 115 high in the highest place. The inside face of this structure, which has a slope of two to one, will be protected from wave and ice action by two feet of screened gravel, on which will be placed concrete blocks, each 4 by 6 feet and 8 inches thick. The cubical contents of this dike will be 42,700,000 cubic feet, or about half of the famous pyramid of Cheops. The reservoir created by this dam will cover about 9,000 acres, and will be the largest lake in the state. — Popular Mechanics. An Honor to Allison "Let you know," inquired Wilbur Rease, the New York portrait painter, "that when my painting of Senator Allison was hung in the lobby of the senate, the precedent of 40 years was broken?" Surprised being expressed Mr. Reaser explained. "It is a fact that since the beginning of the constitutional government the senate had bought only nine portraits for the lobby. The first was Washington's and the eighth was Charles Sumner's. For almost 40 years nobody was considered worthy to follow in the distinguished line. "It was generally thought that no other portrait would ever be added to the group; but when Senator Allison died, after serving longer in the senate than any other man in the history of the government, the rule was broken, and his picture became the ninth."—Washington's "James." Resourceful. "Every man can find work if he uses his brains," said Andrew Carnegie, in an after-dinner address in New York. "If there are no more openings in oil and sugar, rubber should be turned to, and if the automobile trade grows crowded, then there will probably be openings in the aeroplane line. "We should all be like the piano tuner I once met out west. "Why,' I said to him—for we were in a wild, unsettled country—surely piano tuning can't be very lucrative here. I shouldn't imagine that pianos were very plentiful in this region. "No, sir, they're not,' said the piano tuner, 'but I make a pretty fair income by tightening up barbed wire fences.'" Well? "You must not rock the baby at all," says the grave physician. "But I think an old-fashioned cradle is so cunning, and besides the gentle motion gets the baby to go to sleep without crying for an hour," says the young mother. "Yes, but that rocking motion is very injurious upon the child's brain. The constant swaying really damages its mind." "When you were a little baby they still used cradles, didn't they?" Certainly. That was before science had determined so many of the—"Well-ll-ll"—Life. Work Wins Roward of Merit It is interesting to know that Mrs. Arthur Nevin took up the study of bacteriology in the first place simply as a hobby, and the fact that she has been appointed bacterologist of the Pasteur institute shows how well she did her work even as an avocation only. She is the wife of the composer Arthur Nevin, and makes a specialty of diseases of the throat and lungs, the will now have M. D. after her ame To Mary, standing grimly ready for action with her broom in one hand and her pall of sawdust in the other. It was a sign of mental and moral weakness for a teacher to remain in her room one minute after the dismissal bell rang. To Miss Bird, breathing in the freedom of those welcome minutes, it was a glorious opportunity for personal talks with delinquents for rumming through table drawers and lingerling over droll compositions. Sometimes she even sat for a minute or two in utter idleness, just to look at empty seats and fancy their owners' faces misty and dim above them. Miss Bird loved her work. Mary loved her work, too. But Mary loved hers for the speed with which it could be accomplished and unfortunately Mary's work began only when Miss Bird's ended. If Miss Bird had not been a novice in her profession she might have discovered earlier Mary's impatience to invade her domain. But in her innocence she failed to do so. The great cloud of dust that poured ominously from the dressing room as soon as the children had marched away irritated her nostrils or evoked a sneeze. It never impressed her as the shadow of a coming event or set her to thinking of the unswept room. The intermittent uproar in the corridor brought a fleeting thought that the mop or broom in use there must be badly worn down, but she never interpreted that thumping as the herald of the approach of her rightful successor. Each succeeding night still found her sitting at her desk. Once, as she was leaving the building at a quarter after 4, she fancied that Mary looked troubled. Miss Bird smiled to her. Then Mary spoke solicitously, "Aln't you ever afraid of gettin' cold, sittin' in that chilly room?" "Well, the temperature does go down," replied Miss Bird, "but I don't mind much." "It's the worst thing you could do after bein' in the heat all day," Mary assured her solemnly. "Perhaps she's right," Miss Bird reflected as she left the building. "I must get the habit of leaving early." On the car going home Miss Bird thought with gratification of the look of anxiety on Mary's face. What a lot of unsuspected sympathy the world held for us, after all! And Mary was right, Miss Bird told herself. Sitting in that cold room was most unwise. But the next evening there were reports to be made out and she did not care to take them home. She had been at work on them for a half hour when she heard some one fumbling at her door with a key. Through the glass she recognized Mary's head studiously bent. As the teachers lock their doors before leaving, the sweepers are provided with pass keys. Mary was using hers now. Miss Bird rose and stepped toward the door. Mary looked up in surprise, then opened the door and put her head in. "I beg your pardon. I thought you was gone." She halted. "The other teachers' are keeping scholars," she added significantly. "I didn't see no scholars here." "I'll be gone in just a few minutes, now," said Miss Bird. "All right. Then, if you don't mind, I like to be putting the sawdust around while I'm waiting." Mary distributed the sawdust with such vigor that Miss Bird had to move with some dexterity to escape it. For several days after that Miss Bird departed as soon as she could gather together her possessions. In doing so she had no thought of Mary. She had simply come to the conclusion that remaining after hours was somehow unwholesome. She began to take a pride in leaving early. Then came the last day of the week, and with it complaints of her ranks. Mutiny was astir. So 3:30 found her facing the occupants of four front seats. They were acknowledged law breakers, every one, but they had to be dealt with reasonably. This matter was complicated by the fact that all four versions of the tort for which they were held differed radically. It was still further intensified by a deafening noise from the corridor. Indeed it seemed that the last word of every well directed question, was lost in a terrific vibration of sound waves just outside the room. Miss Bird was puzzled. The whacks seemed to indicate careful aim and regularity of stress, but they were not those of an ordinary hammer. It was probably some necessary piece of carpentering, but it was most unfortunate. She bore it as long as she could. Then with a throbbing head, she dismissed the disorderly four and went into the dressing room for her wraps. Her dressing room door, leading into the hall, was opened. As she stood whisking the dust from her hat, she heard the voice of one of the other sweepers from the landing just above them. "What the matter, Mary?" Mary was now at the other end of the hall. "Oh, I'm stung again! Stung on every room!" Miss Bird heard Mary say between thumps, "but I guess this peltin' 'ull soon get 'em all out!" For a moment Miss Bird flushed. Then she leaned back wearily against the door and laughed. Police Hounds Do Good Work Police Hounds Do Good Work. Such good results are daily being obtained by the employment of police hounds in Germany that the authorities have decided to increase the number of animals for use in connection with the police force. No fewer than 120 policemen have volunteered to take a three months' course of instruction in the management and care of the dogs. I'm proof against that word "failure." I've seen behind it. The only failure a man ought to fear is failure in clearing to the purpose he sees to be best—George Elliot. Illa Vincent took on a very heavy, man at the Pelkin Theatre last Friday week. His name is Hesla Dasa of Conner. He was heavily thrown to the floor by Vincent after 20 minutes of wrestling and disqualified by a fractional injury. Chicago Jack, a young prize fighter weighing 138 pounds, won over George Woodson in a wrestling match on the same evening. Woodsonighed 145. Tony Garibould, the second Leo Pardello, was also on the bill. The first of a series of wrestlmatches took place at Odd Fello hall Saturday evening, March Reid Thomas is one of the pror by arrangement with President uel Alston of the Douglas Cente uel Association. Arthur Virgi Greek demon, won over Augus lino. The colored wrestlers we Judge, who won over Roy Bird best two falls out of three. Resperess won over William Wa. Roy Bird has shellied Yellow French Will purify and bleach septic, cleans, them, and accumulates. It posits preventive or corruptive complications. We are the country commanding one. Phone Douglas 2016 HOTE PRIVATE AND Steam Heat Fir MRS. MATTIE BELL, Prop. 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In that inning a walk, an error a single and a home run resulted into four runs for the Englewoods, but after that, Myers tightened up and the Stars from Englewood never had a look-in. In the first inning, Mosely, the loser's pitcher, walked Towles, struck out W Bailey, walked Brashers and J. Bailey, filling the bases. Arnold was hit by a pitched bill, forcing in Towles. Cooper was given free transportation to first, and J. Bailey scored. Dickson struck out, but Lightfoot was there with a neat single to left. Myers laid them low to the sphere and stung a single to center. Towles up for the second time of the inning lined a single to left, but W. Bailey popped out, and the result of the inning was six runs. An Opinion of Defoe. One of those authors—the fellow who was pilloried, I have forgot his name—is indeed so grave, sententious, dogmatical a rogue, that there is no enduring him—Dean Swift. Belgian Drinking Places. Statistics just published show that there are in Belgium 211,617 "estaminets," or places where drink are sold, averaging one such place to every thirty-four inhabitants. Deserved Monument. At Arlington cemetery, Washington, there is a monument erected by the nurses of the United States to the members of their association who died during the Spanish war. The Poor Rich and the Rich Poor. There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing. There ins that maketh himself poor, yet hath great wealth.—Proverbs of Solomon, xii:7. Will Never Have Friend. Men who bend their every effort to making an occasional enemy will never have a single staunch friend. Rotten Cigarette Paper. Much cigarette paper is made from waste untarred hemp rope. Bleaching Ivory. Ivory may be bleached in a bath of unslacked lime, bran and water, after which it should be rubbed with a dry sawdust. IDA M. DEMPGY Stenographer and Typist 3716 Dearborn St. Chicago, Ill. A. MISS POR ITA TOLIVER r Grower No. 8420 Dr