Wisconsin Weekly Advocate

WISCONSIN WEEKLY ADVOCATE DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF THE NEGRO RACE VOLUME VI. STALWARTS NAME COOK Neenah Man, the Anti-Third Term Nominee for Governor. HARMONY THE KEYNOTE. Spooner, Quarles, Babcock and Baensch the Delegates-at-Large to the National Convention. S. A. COOK, governor. GEORGE H. RAY, lieutenant governor. NELS P. HOLMAN, secretary of state. GUSTAV WOLLAEGER, state treasurer. DAVID C. CLASSON, attorney general. F. O. TARBOX, railroad commissioner. W. C. REINERTSEN, ins, commissioner. Delegates-at-Large to National Convention. JOHN C. SPOONER, Madison. JOSEPH V. QUARLES, Milwaukee. JOSEPH W. BABCOCK, Neeedah. EMIL BAENSCH, Manitowoc. Presidential Electors-at-Large. CHARLES F. ILSLEY, Milwaukee. A. R. HALL, Dunn county. District Presidential Electors. J. L. SHERRIN, Green county. J. M. BUSHNELL, Columbia county. J. H. CABANNIS, Grant county. F. C. LORENZ, Milwaukee county. F. W. CORDS, Milwaukee county. C. S. PORTER, Dodge county. H. A. BRIGHT, Jackson county. E. M. M'GLACHLIN, Portage county. GEORGE BEYER, Ocontó county. M. D. KEITH, Forest county. EDWARD L. PEEK, Barnett county. Madison, Wis., May 19.—[Special.]— S. A. Cook of Neenah was this afternoon nominated for governor by the anti-third term convention. The ticket named by the anti-La Follette convention is given above. M. G. Jeffris was made permanent chairman. The first roll call showed that 567 delegates were present in the convention, thus giving it a majority of delegates originally elected. Rosenberry moved a nomination for governor. Baensch Withdraws Just then Mr. Baensch appeared on the stage and said he rose to a question of personal privilege. He became a candidate in the interests of harmony. Now he was ready to practice harmony. J. B. S. A. COOK. When he learned that Cook did not want to run, he was willing to run. But what we want is unity. It seems hard to release my supporters, but party harmony is more essential than personal ambition and dutifully I release the delegates instructed for me and promise loyal support to th enominee of this convention. This left a clear field for Cook. Cook Is Nominated E. R. Hicks on behalf of the Republican party of Wisconsin presented the name of S. A. Cook for governor, as a man without factional pledges and capable of being governor of the whole state. This was the first time it could be truthfully said that the candidate was absolutely unpledged. Cook will be the only nominee named. At the conclusion of Hicks' speech M. A. Hurley took the floor to endorse the nomination of Cook, as a "man who belongs to God's community." No other nominations being made, Cook was unamously nominated. Senators Endorse Antis Senators Spooner and Quarles spoke, each endorsing the anti-La Follette ticket and announcing their willingness to stand or fall with the stalwarts. Congressmen Babcock and Minor also endorsed the antis' ticket. Former Govs. Upham and Scofield and Senator Whitehead were loud in their praises of what the stalwarts had done. Same Electors Named On motion of Gen. Winkler the presidential electors nominated by the other convention were nominated by this one. This was done, Gen. Winkler explained, because there must be no division as to the presidential electors. They were elected. At 10:15 o'clock, after a resolution of thanks to Chairman Jeffris, the convention adjourned sine die. Cook Platform. Madison, Wis., May 19.—[Special.]—The platform adopted by the anti-three term convention, after endorsing the administration of President Roosevelt and affirming the declaration of the national platform, has the following to say: The Republican party declares in relation to state affairs: to state affairs. First—That we approve of the wise rule which has commended itself generally to the people of the United States that the chief executive, either of the state or nation, should not be nominated for three terms in succession. Second—That it is vital to the success of representative government under our political system that the distinction between the three great independent and co-ordinate branches of the government—the executive, legislative and judicial—shall be at all times strictly observed. For Non-Partisan Courts. Third-That it is especially important that the selection and election of judges of the supreme court be free from partisanship. Fourth-That public officials are paid out of the moneys exacted from the people and should be held to strict attention to the discharge of public duty. Fifth-That the administration of the government shall be as economical as possible with efficiency. Railroads Are Necessary. Sixth-We further declare that railway corporations are the creditors of the state and subject to regulation by the state. This principle, long ago settled by the highest courts of the state and nation, has not been and cannot be successfully challenged. The franchises and power conferred upon such corporations are primarily for the public service, and the exercise of the same should be limited by law and administered to the conservation of the general public interest. These corporations are necessary to the public convenience and to the prosperity and commerce of all the people. All legislative regulation of public service corporations should be characterized by a spirit of justice to the people on the one hand and to the great interest which these corporations represent on the other. It is oftentimes a problem of great difficulty to make that fair adjustment which justice requires. It so vitally involves the interests of the state that it should not be entered upon blindly upon assumption or allegation of contested fact, but should be preceded by careful legislative investigation. Passion and denunciation do not aid, but they do obstruct a wise solution. Prohibit Secret Preferences. We favor the enactment of law supplanting existing legislation which, while leaving the railway companies free to adopt their rates and regulations to the interests of the sections, cities and industries, to the end that the developments of the state may be thereby increase. will prohibit under heavy penalties, unjust discrimination as to persons or places by secret preferences or otherwise and we favor the enactment of a law creating a railway commission of not more than three members, to be elected at the spring election, with full powers to investigate conditions, to originate actions (either upon complaint or its own initiative) and to enforce (in the courts and by such other means as may be provided by law) a strict observance of legal restrictions upon the exercise of corporate power. We favor the retention of the provision of existing law giving damages to the shipper for violation of law and providing the suit shall be brought and prosecuted in the name of the state for the benefit of the shipper Primary Election. Seventh—The last Legislature enacted and has submitted to the people, to be voted upon at the next general election, a proposed primary election law. This law proposes a radical change in the nominating procedure of all parties, and effects every elector in the exercise of one of his functions and we approve the action of the Republican Senate in declining to put into immediate operation by the majority vote of one party such a law, without first giving an opportunity to all the voters of the state, each voter upon his own responsibility and conscience, to pass upon it at the polls. It has passed the platform stage. If it shall not be the will of the people to do away with conventions in the future, we favor the enactment of such legislation as shall provide specifically for the election and accrediting of delegates and the legal effect which shall be given to credentials duly executed to the end that it shall be impossible for any power but the convention itself to overrule the prima facie title of delegates and turn preliminarily a majority into a minority. Eighth—We especially commend the working of the tax commission as shown by its reports and recommendations to previous legislatures, and we pledge the support of the nominees of this convention to the advancement and completion of the great work upon which the commission has entered. Ninth—We pledge the party to enactment of a law which shall place the commissioner of insurance upon a salary and require the payment by him into the state treasury of all fees collected by him to the end that the office may be administered solely with a view to benefitting the people of the state. Didn't Begin So Young. During his address before the Congregational association of New Jersey, in the Central Congregational church, Eighteenth and Green streets, on Wednesday night, Rev. Dr. H. A. Stinson of New York told a story of a negro who narrated his experience to a number of people gathered on a street corner in St. Louis. "I had always been a good young man," said the converted negro, "but I fell. But I am glad to be able to say right here that I was never as bad as that fellow in the Bible. I mean Job, who cussed the day he was born. Believe me, my friends. I didn't cuss until I was 1 year old."—Philadelphia Press. The age at which the greatest number of Japanese girls marry is between 20 and 21. RENOMINATELAFOLLETTE The Entire State Ticket Stands for Re-election. ADOPT RINGING PLATFORM. Endorse President Roosevelt and Approve the Course of the Present State Administration. Third Term State Ticket. ROBERT M. LA FOLLETTE, governor. J. O. DAVIDSON, lieutenant-governor. WALTER L. HOUSER, secretary of state. JOHN J. KEMPF, treasurer. L. M. STURDEVANT, attorney general. ZENO M. HOST, insurance commissioner. JOHN THOMAS, railroad commissioner. Delegates-at-Large to National Convention. R. M. LA FOLLETTE, Madison. ISAAC STEPHENSON, Marinette. JAMES H. STOUT, Menomonie. W. D. UONNOR, Marshfield. Presidential Electors-at-Large. CHARLES F. ILSLEY, Milwaukee. A. R. HALL, Dunn county. J. L. SHERRIN, Green county. J. M. BUSHNELL, Columbia county. J. H. CABANNIS, Grant county. F. C. LORENZ, Milwaukee county. F. W. CORDS, Milwaukee county. C. S. PORTER, Dodge county. H. A. BRIGHT, Jackson county. E. M. McGLACHLIN, Portage county. GEORGE BEYER, Oconto county. M. D. KEITH, Forest county. EDWARD L. PEEK, Burnett county Madison, Wis., May 19.—[Special.] Without opposition, Gov. Robert Marion La Follette was renominated by the third term convention shortly before noon, the refusal of the anti-third term delegates to submit to the decision of the convention in endorsing the state central committee's report in seating delegates and their consequent walk-out being responsible for the delay. The governor received $585\frac{1}{2}$ votes. The third termers named a ticket as given above. The Platform. At 10:05 the platform committee returned. Mr. Chynoweth announced that Messrs. Rierdan, Bennett and Reynolds did not attend committee deliberations. The resolutions are long. They assert 18 GOV. R. M. LA FOLLETTE. the regularity of the convention and reaffirm 9th national platform and endorse unqualifiedly the administration of President Roosevelt. Each mention of the President's name was greeted with applause. When the plank endorsing Gov. La Follette's administration was read the applause was wild and hysterical, and particularly when reference was made to his stand against the "malicious" opposition. "The failure of the opposition" to live up to platform pledges is denounced as treason. The primary election plank, after endorsing the governor's stand, points to the late campaign leading up to the convention as an evidence "of the difficulty in securing a true expression of the popular mind," under the present election laws. The "honest and business-like" administration of all the departments is endorsed. Game Laws Praised In particular was the administration of the game laws commended as having been conducted without cost and all assertions to the contrary are denounced as false and malicious. The repeal of the 1903 mortgage law was demanded as being a law devised to protect the mortgage holders. The gift of passes or any favor by corporations is denounced and a demand made for the extension of the anti-pass law to prevent the giving of passes in payment for services. Pernicious activity of federal officials was denounced and better protection of labor from capital demanded that the workingman's condition may be bettered. --- Protection from Railroads. Several planks are devoted to impressing the necessity of protection of the public from the railroads and for a reduction of freight rates. One plank is devoted to deploring that the platform pledges of "both parties have been violated." No candidate should receive support, the platform says in closing, who is not positively and flatly committed to the support of the platform. Nearly half an hour was consumed in the reading of the resolutions. La Follette in Control After vainly trying to get control of the Republican state convention Wednesday, the anti-third termers left the convention in a body and went to the Fuller Opera house, where a caucus was held and it was discussed whether or not to organize a convention and name a state ticket in opposition to La Follette. The governor's forces demonstrated during the day that they had full and complete control of the convention. The Stalwarts tried in vain to have the report of the state central committee, which unseated many Stalwart delegates and thus gave the administration forces a majority, thrown out and all the delegates who held credentials signed by the county chairmen seated. When the antis found that they were beaten, they bolted. The ability of the governor's forces to control the convention was fully and fairly demonstrated on an appeal from a ruling of Chairman Lenroot which was carried by a vote of 574 5-6 to 485 1-6, giving the governor's forces a majority of 89 4-6, there being 1060 votes in the convention, the Second ward of Milwaukee being ruled out until the contest over the ward is determined by the convention. Convention Called to Order. It was two minutes after 12 o'clock sharp when Gen. Bryant entered. He received an ovation. Two minutes later his gavel sounded twice. Then after a space of a full minute it sounded thrice and Rev. E. G. Updike began the invocation, speaking in a voice that could hardly be heard across the hall. Prayer was brief, simply an invocation for divine aid. Gen. Bryant announced J. P. Lenroot of West Superior as temporary chairman. Mr. Lenroot's speech was hysterically dramatic as he stretched his hand aloof in resemblance of the statue of liberty. It was particularly pleasing to the third-termers, who howled themselves hoarse with delight. Each of his periods were received with a round of applause from the La Folletteites. The enthusiasm at each mention of the name of Roosevelt showed that no matter how divided they are on other questions there was no difference of opinions as to who shall be candidate for President. Mr. Lenroot's reference to the adoption of the primary election caused the greatest period of applause of any section of his address. Even greater than that attending the mention of the President, but it sank into insignificance at the mention of Gov. La Follette's name. Then pandemonium was loosed, delegates standing on their chairs waving flags, bats and canes. State Central Committee Meets. The next two hours were taken up with the state central committee's report which was adopted. The committee's report follows: Ashland, 12 for La Follette; Dodge, 10 La Follette, 9 against; Eau Claire, 19 for each side; Oconto, 11 for La Follette; St. Croix, $6 \frac{1}{2}$ for each side; Grant, 11 for La Follette. The Second ward of Milwaukee is shut out and denied representation. The other wards of Milwaukee remain undisturbed. Pleads for Harmony. Former Attorney-General Hicks, leader of the Cook delegation, made a strong plea for deliberate action, urging that the contemplated bolt be not put into effect. It would be the undoing of the party. For ten minutes he pleaded, urging that passion be quelled and that cooler counsel prevail. "We will not bolt," cried Mr. Hicks, and further words were drowned in a howl of delight from the La Follette supporters. Mr. Wallrich moved an adjournment until 9:30 Thursday morning. There were cries of noes from all parts of the hall. Senator Hudnall then put the motion to make the temporary organization permanent and the roll was called. Rock county upon roll call refused to vote, Chairman Jeffris saying it refused to recognize the convention as a legally constituted body. By a vote of 374 5-6 to 129 2-3 the temporary organization was made permanent. Even some of Cook's delegates refusing to vote, Winnebago, with 30, remaining silent. On motion of H. W. Chynoweth the chairman appointed the following committee on resolutions: H. W. Chynoweth, chairman; H. C. Miller, George P. Miller, J. J. Lewis, Charles F. Pfister, D. W. Wagner, J. R. Dennett, J. A. McGillvray, E. M. Dahl, Charles Reynolds, D. E. Riordan and George B. Hednall. Antis Leave Convention. While the committee on resolutions was out the anti-third-termers walked out in a body. The convention adjourned until 9 o'clock Thursday morning on motion of Chairman Chynoweth of the platform committee, who said time was necessary for deliberation. Edinburgh proposes holding an international exhibition in 1907 to celebrate the bicentenary of the union of Scotland and England. CREAM CITY NOTES. P. A. SAMPLE, JR.. City Editor and Business Manager We will be glad to publish news of local and race interest if left at the office, 79 Fifth street, before 6 o'clock Wednesday evenings. We would respectfully ask our readers to bestow at least a share of their custom upon those who advertise with us. The various remedies and hair restorers advertised in this paper can be had at the advertised price at the office of this paper. Mt. Olive Baptist Church The usual services were conducted Sunday last. In the morning the pastor chose for his subject "The Prodigal Son," and treated it in a manner which gave a new light to his hearers. In the evening his subject was "Job, the Perfect, Patient Man," and an audience which almost filled the little church was highly edified. The church is making rapid strides and an enthusiasm seems to be prevalent amongst the whole body of the members. The Sunday school was well attended and a beneficial hour was experienced. The choir, composed of Mrs. M. Jackson, Miss Ollie Henderson and Miss Jessie Collins, with Mrs. Owens as organist, rendered some very fine selections at both morning and evening services in a high-class and artistic manner. The collection taken up during the day amounted to quite a substantial sum, and altogether the church seems to be progressing along the right lines under the new pastorate and management. We would remind our readers of the social to be held Friday evening. Mrs. M. Toals of 272 Fourth street leaves for Chicago this week with the probable intention of taking up her residence there. Her address will be 4811 State street. ☆ ☆ ☆ The Boston bakery, located at 424-426 Grand avenue is one of the most recherehe places of the kind in Milwaukee. Everything in the line is of the very first-class. Attentive, prompt and courteous treatment is assured. Mr. W. F. Rosenbaum and his efficient help is a sufficient guarantee of the fact. We advise all our friends in the vicinity to patronized this old established firm. * * The editor paid a flying visit to the charming little city of Oconomowoc Tuesday. He called upon his old friends, Mrs. Esther and her grand-daughter, Miss Lulu Babcock, in their commodious home. They were as usual hospitable and kind. They intend paying their respects to the conference in Chicago before its close. * * * A true friend of the race in this city is to be found in Dr. J. H. Voje, who conducts one of the best sanatariums in the state. Truly his patients are fortunate in having such a kindly disposed and benevolent adviser. The doctor expects soon to be able to place some colored help in his institution. ☆ ☆ ☆ The editor had a pleasant and profitable conversation with Rev. Father McBride, with whom it is always a pleasure to spend half an hour. The reverend father touched upon the question of the bishopric in the colored and other churches and questioned the authority and advisability of so designating the leaders of the Methodist church. He pointed out that the only salvation of that church was to insist upon a thoroughly educated ministry, which certainly cannot be claimed for it at the present time. Withal Father McBride has a warm side to the Negro race and rightly points to the fact that the Catholic church draws no color line even at the priesthood. We must say that we have always and invariably met with nothing but kindness and courteous treatment from members and especially priests of Father McBride's faith. REVIEWS A decade or even five years ago literature from the Negro press was limited to weekly newspapers. Now the Negro has entered the magazine field, and that with no small measure of success. One of the new ventures of the year is The Voice of the Negro, published monthly by J. L. Nichols & Co., Atlanta, Ga. If we are to judge by the number before us—that for February—the magazine has a brilliant future before it. The contributed articles are of a high order, and compare very favorably with those contributed to magazines of the same class which have had a longer period of publication. The monthly review of current events is up to date. The race articles are dignified in tone. The poetic selections are appropriate and refined. Altogether the get-up of The Voice of the Negro is scholarly and is a marked improvement in this respect from some others. One looks in vain for blunders, grammatical or typographical, which have been but too painfully patent in some previous attempts. We hope and predict a prosperous and even brilliant future for this admirable addition to our literature and recommend it to the favorable notice of our readers. Another really high-class magazine is that published by McGirt, in classical Philadelphia. It is devoted to art, science and literature of general interest, and its contents amply fulfill this announcement. The number for April, which we have now before us, fairly teems with gems. One article in particular is worth the price of the magazine tenfold. We refer to "The Higher Education of the Negro," an address by Dr. Webur P. Therkield. One extract from this will give a fair idea of the whole trend. "The Negro is a man. Therefore educate him as a man. Do not force education upon him. DO NOT VENEER HIM. * * * Let him have a man's charce." The other articles, stories and poems are likewise of a high character. The magazine is ably edited and attractively gotten up. It ought to be on every editorial table and in every intelligent Negro home. The Henry Altemus company of Philadelphia have made themselves famous by the admirable little "brochures," which they are constantly issuing from their press. The book recently sent us for review entitled "Kindly Light" contains two pathetic stories from the pen of Florence M. Kingsley, which amply bears out her well-earned reputation. They must be read to be appreciated. Miss Kingley has a rare insight of the inner nature of her fellow women and can give expression to it. M. B. MR. P. D. THOMAS. Racine. P. D. Thomas, the subject of this sketch, is one of the well-doing and prosperous Negro citizens of Wisconsin. He was born in a state of slavery in the state of Tennessee. He served his country in the Civil war and is an active member of the G. A. R. After the war he came north and settled in Beloit, where he went to school for several years. He settled in Racine several years ago and is now one of the most respected citizens of that prosperous burg. He had the honor of being the first colored man to hold an elective office in the state of Wisconsin, having been coroner of Racine county for two years. He has also frequently been drawn on the regular panel of jurors and has served in the circuit court. In G. A. R. circles he has held the office of junior vice commander of the Racine post and claims to be the only colored man who has held the office of officer of the day in a white "post." Mr. Thomas is likewise a Free Mason, being a member of the Holy Rood commandery of Milwaukee. He is a member of the New Hall club, which built Racine's only opera house. He, his wife and family are members of the First Congregational church there. Besides his homestead at Racine, Mr. Thomas owns a nice little farm in Illinois. He has been for a number of years and still is janitor of the courthouse, and is altogether a worthy specimen of his race. He is a self-made man in the truest sense of the word and holds the universal respect of his fellow citizens. Truly, a worthy example to his people. Poison of the Gila Monster. In answer to a letter from State Geologist Blatchley inquiring about the poisoning powers of the gila monster of the lizard family, common in the deserts of southern California and Arizona, Dr. L. Stejneger of the Smithsonian institution has written Mr. Blatchley that the scientists in the institute have decided that the lizard is very poisonous. Scientists have debated the question for a long time. The authorities of the Smithsonian institution cite the investigations of Van Duburg, who found that the poisonous glands are on the outside of the lower jaw, while the investigators who said that the animal was not poisonous supposed that the upper jaw contained the poison, and as a result, they experimented with harmless saliva. Indiana scientists have been interested in the argument.—Indianapolis (Ind.) News. Nearly Sad. A newspaper in a small country town not far from New York employs a reporter whose knowledge of English idioms is somewhat uncertain. He was assigned recently to report the sudden death of an important local citizen, and, after describing the circumstances leading up to it, he referred to the sadness of the bereavement sustained by the family. "The widow," he concluded, "is almost grieved."—Harners' Weekly. THE RETURN OF THE BIRDS. I hear from many a little throat, A warble interrupted long; I hear the robin's flute-like note, The bluebird's senderer song. Brown meadows and the russet hill, Not yet the haunt of grazing herds, And thickets by the glimmering rill, Are all alive with birds. O choir of spring, why come so soon? On leafless grove and herbless lawn Warm lie the yellow beams of noon; Yet winter is not gone. * * * * * * * * Stay, then, beneath our ruder sky: Heed not the storm-clouds rising black, Nor yelling winds that with them fly. Nor let them frighten you back— Back to the stifling battle-cloud, To burning towns that blot the day. And trains of mounting dust that shroud The armies on their way. Stay, for a tint of green shall creep Soon o'er the orchard's grassy floor, And from its bed the crocus peep Beside the housewife's door. Here build and dread no harsher sound, To scare you from the sheltering tree. Than winds that stir the branches round, And murmur of the bee. Stanley's Four-Finger Story. No better epitome of Stanley's career has been conceived than that given by himself in his "story of four fingers," says the New York Tribune. On his return from finding Livingstone, he said, he had the honor of a public reception by the Royal Geographical society, and the especial honor of being presented "to an exceedingly distinguished personage in the scientific world," who regarded him with condescending favor, and even went so far as to shake hands with him. "He gave me," said Stanley, "one finger." After his second and third adventures, his explorations of the lakes and his opening of the Congo to civilization, he was again publicly received, and this distinguished personage regarded him with even more favor than before. Again he shook hands with him. "He gave me two fingers!" Once more Stanley went to Africa to rescue the faithful Emin, and on his return he was a third time publicly received. A third time the distinguished personage condescended to smile upon him, still more approvingly than before, and a third time to offer him his hand. "He gave me three fingers!" Yet once more Stanley appeared in public, with a fair companion, Miss Dorothy Tennant, who a few moments later was Lady Stanley. There, once more the distinguished personage was present, and so far condescended as to be amou him with unreserved approval. "The throng was too great for me to get near him," said Stanley, "but I have no doubt that, had I been able to do so, he would once more have offered me his hand, and on this occasion he would have given me all four fingers!" An Expensive Retort. The appointment of Judge Stafford of Vermont to the district bench to succeed Judge Pritchard, who has been named as circuit judge, calls forth this story from Representative Foster of that state, says the Louisville Times: "When Chief Justice Chase, a man of great abilities and marked characteristics, was presiding in one of the county courts of Vermont an appeal case from a justice's court came up before him, so small and contemptible in its origin that he ordered it stricken from the docket. The case was where a turkey had trespassed upon the garden of a neighbor and got shot for his depredations. The owner brought suit to recover damages, and, failing before the justice, had appealed the case. Judge Chase was angry, and when he ordered the case from the docket, said: "The lawyer who consented to appeal this case ought to be thrown from the window of the courtroom. Why didn't he have the case referred to some of the honest neighbors for settlement?" "Because, Your Honor,' retorted the attorney, getting hot under the collar, 'it was our intention not to let honest people have anything to do with it.' "True, this was a neat retort, but it cost the lawyer just an even $50 for courtment of court." Message of the Heart One of the most noted of American surgeons has startled the fellow members of his profession by his bold experiments in handling the human heart in cases of cessation of the beating of that organ under the influence of anaesthetics. He has been so daring in desperate cases as to cut down to the source and fountain of the circulation of the blood and so to manipulate the heart as to fill the arteries anew from the pulsations which he has excited. The marvels of present day surgery sometimes seem to be almost miracles. But both surgeons and physicians confess themselves frequently baffled in the presence of serious cases of pneumonia, of cancer, of leprosy and of the bubonic plague.—New York Tribune. Municipal Pawnbroking Municipal pawnshops are projected for London. It is said to be possible at present for a London pawnbroker to extort 260 per cent, a year for a loan. On the continent the law gives the poor borrower on personal property ample protection. It is possible in France, as at Grenoble or Montpelier, to obtain a very small advance for a short time without paying any interest at all for it, as the municipal Mont de Piete possesses endowments for that purpose, but in Paris 7 per cent, is the usual charge. At Madrid it is 6 per cent., in Brussels 7 per cent., and in Berlin 12 per cent, for the year. Shaking Hands. We learn that a treatise has been published in Brussels on shaking hands, which states that the practice is most dangerous, a mutual pressure of the hand being nothing more than an exchange of undesirable microbes, $0,000 of which, it is said, inhabit every half-inch of the hand. The author of the treatise says that the most dangerous people to shake hands with are doctors, surgeons, nurses, hairdressers, butchers, sausage makers, tripe merchants, tanners and leather dressers, while the least dangerous person seems to be the worker in metal, because the metal sets up an oxidation which acts as an autiseptic. Takes Cat Language in a Phonograph. Caleb Johnson of Unity, a college graduate, believes cats have a language. For the purpose of learning their language, he keeps forty-eight cats, whose caterwawlings he records on a phonograph, and he claims that by having the phonograph talk to his felines he has been able to find out what sounds they make, when they want food or drink and on most other occasions. He claims he has got so expert in distinguishing their remarks that he can tell when they want milk and when they want water.—Kansas City (Mo.) Journal. Query: Why Is a Cow? A Kansas man has a cow who chewed off a rooster's tail, and the next day when he milked her she gave a gallon and a half of the finest kind of cocktail. We had a cow ourselves once who swallowed an almanac and gave creamed dates.— Kennebec (Me.) Journal. —The penguin's wings are useful only under water. THE HUNT. Oughn! Oughn! The hounds are away. They are out and abroad, on the dunes to day: And the crowns are still. On the tree by the hill: And the wild cat shrinks, and cowers, and blinks, And peers through the woven pine bough's chinks: And the black snake slides, and slips, and glides From the hot south slope where he suns his sides; And the bluejay hushes his peevish note. And the catbird's warble dies in his throat, As he darts to a snug oak spray. But the fox—the fox is stealing away, Silent and swift, Just an ear to lift. For the sound of the distant bay; Noiseless and fast as the sea-fog drifts Through the winding dunes, when the shore wind shifts: By bog, and thicket, and path he creeps, And over the fallen log he leaps; Bold in the blow-hole his eye has scanned— For he knows the lay of the wind-heaved land— His quick feet dimple the tawny sand; By the Deep Bog ditch and along the ridge, Where a cat may cross on the grapevine bridge, —Over the ridge; and he dives at last, Safe and fast, In his burrow deep, On the northern steep, Under the dune, Where no August noon Can crumble the wall away— Where the first frost catches The ivy patches, And the woodbine reaches its blazing lines, Wreathing the stems of the leaning pines, And biding the lichens gray; And While the Horseneck lies in a mute sur prise. Waiting and wise, till the tumult dies; For the hounds are abroad today. —Mercy E. Baker in The Critic. The Doctor and the Millionaire. "You counters, Last, are indispensable to us. We could never play the game without you, any more than a baker could make bread without flour. Gad! what a joke life is, when a fellow's well. Here are you, as decent a chap—" Dr. Cardo Last fidgeted and held up his hand. "Excuse me," he said, "I don't see Mr. Hortington Hough, that I have done anything that exacts praise from you." He did not mean to be sarcastic toward so magnificent a patient. But he had his reasons. They were personal ones, based on the illimitable contempt he felt for the financier as a human being and certain pecuniary losses which slow experience had taught him he owed to the machinations of men like Mr. Hortington Hough. "As decent a chap as I know," proceeded the other, with a smile that was a sneer (in spite of himself), "slaving from morning till night for about ten guineas a day, I suppose, with Sunday off, and such a nasty occupation, too." "I see my patients on Sunday also," said the doctor, after a pause, during which he drew heavily upon his stock of self-control. "Quite so. There you are! And called up in the night, too. I dare say?" "Even that has happened," said the doctor, dryly. "Indeed, you might have remembered that only the night before last your man favored me with—" "Gad! I forgot. Yes, I did. Last, do you think, by any chance, my memory's going? I've not spared it. It's been hard at work these forty years, with no rest. Is it possible?" He whispered the words. He writhed while he did so, and his face took on a plum-colored tint as his eyes stared in horror at the doctor over the puffy pillows which seemed to support their lower lids. "My dear sir, don't excite yourself. You cannot afford it. I, one of your counters, say it; and I mean it, on my honor, Hortington Hough." "I don't like that tone in you,' he said. "It's like hitting a fellow when he's down. Confound it all, I'll not stand it either. I'll call in somebody else." "I wouldn't advise it until you are better. They'd disturb your foundations. I have the privilege of knowing your constitution as I know my own, and——" Hortington Hough sank back upon his silken cushions. "And you'll pull me through—you will?" he pleaded, with a droop at the mouth. The doctor smiled and washed his hands with invisible soap in the traditional way. He glanced casually at the clock—a little golden thing of glorious workmanship, warranted to tick so that ordinary ears could not hear it. "I am bound to consider my own interests, Hortington Hough, humanitarian and professional motives apart," he murmured. The financier gazed at him with unholy eyes that grew larger every moment. "Gad! what would I do without my memory?" he cried, as if horror-stricken. "What should I be? There's not a man in the world that I can trust, and, of course, no woman either. But I could always trust my memory. It's been the making of me, that and my pluck. I'd be like a flayed ass among the flies without it." The doctor made a slight movement of impatience. "I understand you to say," he said, brusquely, "that this last breakdown is due to the flotation of the Sea Gull Gold Mine?" "The Gull, yes. Good name, doctor! Capital yoke of mine. By —— But I'm off swearing and laughing for the present. Still it's permissible even for a weak heart to smile, I do hope. As neat a combine as ever was. The shares are at ten. That means nothing to you, of course, but it's the fact. They'll go no higher. We've taught the bears their lesson this time, and no mistake—pilled them with their own physic—no offense, I hope. "But the unloading will be a deuced nice business. As I said to Lord Sunrise only the day before yesterday, just an hour before I was knocked all of a heap like this, I said to him: 'We mustn't let the scaffold poles come tumbling about our ears after we've been at such special pains to fix 'em and to build up to 'em. If they knew their work the brutes might do it." "Ten thousand shares chucked on the market would set things going at a run. But they've had their fingers burned to the stumps, and they'll dare not start that game. And settlement fixed for this day week! Gad! supposing I was to die before then—what a cruel disappointment it would be! I say—I'm wretchedly short of—breath. Breath, not Gulls—ha—oh!" Mr. Hortington Hough paid for his speech. The doctor watched his paroxysms. "You must not excite yourself like this," he said, quietly. He measured six drops of fluid from a phial, added water and offered the potion to his patient who drank it greedily. Then he waited. "Do I understand you," the doctor answered at length, smothering a yawn in the refined way that was one of his many acquired arts of value, "that these Gull shares are not worth their present price?" The question seemed to galvanize the financier into a state of renewed activity. "Worth!" he exclaimed chuckling chokily. "Worth their price? Oh! my dear man, what should we do without you—pardon me, without men like you, women and the clergy also?" "Counters, in fact?" "Counters, whatever we please to call you. We push you this way and --- that, and when the times comes we just shove you off the board, and you may all go to—well, anywhere, that is, for what we care. We've swept the board, and that's good enough for us." The doctor nodded. There was a latent glitter in his eyes. But it was subtly voiled. "I see," he said, softly; "I see. Probably the shares I held in 'Platinum Limited—" "Did you!" cried the financier, in a quick frenzy of glee. "Were you bitten there? Of all the hollow drums! My name didn't appear, but when I chose to stick my knife into the drum. 'Platinum, Limited' curled up beautifully." "In-deed!" said the doctor. "In-deed!" He did not care to explain what that curling up had meant to him. He looked at his patient with keen interest. "There's one thing that would console me for sudden death, old chap," said the financier, with a new expression, an ugly one. "My colleagues loathe me. I know it. Well, so they may, for I hate them, and they know it. There's Lord Sunrise I mentioned just now. Wouldn't introduce me to his daughter: 'other day when we met in the park—turned his back on her and talked to me as if I were a bally tradesman. Me! Penton, too! When I suggested I'd like a week-end at his father's place—the earl's, you know, you meet the best set there—he said, 'Good-afternoon.' Oh! money-pilling isn't all beer and skittles, even when you do pile it like me." "No?" said the doctor, coldly. "Er, don't you think I've talked enough, old man? I feel nohow." "Oh, well," said the doctor smiling, constainedly, "I've got my eye on you and my finger." He felt the financier's pulse. "You were saying something about the consolations of sudden death." "Yes; I was. I'd not breathe a word of it to any other man. But you're straight, Last; you're one of those honest, good chaps who would die rather than play a low trick on anyone. And—and—" "I've sacrificed a great deal of money to my simplicity, if that's what you mean." "Same thing, same thing. Gives you your credentials. Lord! if you knew the pleasure of cornering the righteous and seeing how the virtue of nine in ten of them just crumbles to dust when they're tempted in the time of their adversity! It's a pleasure for the few, and I'm one of the few. I've had a bishop come cringing for a tip. I gave him a wrong 'un, and they do tell me he preached a beautiful sermon on 'Resignation' in his own cathedral three weeks later—oh! dear, oh! dear." "Really! But I cannot quite see where your consolation comes in in case you "Can't you? Stoop your head and I'll whisper. I've instructed my solicitors to chuck everything I hold on the market the day I pop off. See now? Talk about departing in a trail of glory! Half my dear colleagues would be smashed in a week. Talk about immortality, eternity, and that sort of March-dust nonsense! I'd be embalmed in the memory of hundreds of widows, orphans, broken hearts and parsons. Shock you, Last?" The doctor drew away with perturbed nostrils. "Not high tone, is it? Not the kind of thing they'd build a statue to a fellow for, is it? Oh! I—I'm weak as a kitten. Give me some more of that stuff. Be quick, man." "I'm not sure that it would be prudent," said the doctor, hesitating. "Give it me. It makes me feel like my old self, for the time." "Yes, for the time. But, as you will." The draught was readministered, and breathing deeply, the doctor turned to the door. This was undoubtedly shut. That was well. The financier uttered a little cry, strained at the chest and collapsed. His arms drooped limply, and his head lolled forward. A minute afterward Dr. Cardo Last was outside the house, having told the nurse on no account to awake his patient and to let no one approach him. From the nearest telegraph office he wired to his brokers to sell 5000 Sea Gull Mines at once. He waited for their reply. When this came he hurried back to Mr. Hortington Hough, and signified mild surprise to find that he was dead. But during his absence he had made £25,000.—C. Edwardes in Illustrated Bits. Prescriber of Wall Papers "Some day you'll see me taking down that paperhanger shingle and replacing it with one reading, perhaps, 'Papers prescribed,'" remarked the dealer in wall papers. "There's really an opening for such a man, and patrons would be surprised if they knew how much we can help them. A frightfully nervous man just now insisted upon a red paper when he needed green, a color that soothes the senses. Blue quiets the nerves and violet has a tranquilizing effect. But how they all like red, and that despite the fact that it is the color of violence and passion! One woman client just persisted in a red reception room. If she wants men guests to help her shift furniture, it's a good choice, for it's a fact that a man exposed for a time to the influence of red light shows a muscular development 50 per cent, in excess of his power when exposed to a blue light. After this one understands how much the senses and temperament are affected by color. Indeed, my ideal home is one with a room in each color. Then its occupants are ready for any emergency." —Philadelphia Record. Holds Carp with Big Toe. David Neiman, a fisherman, who lives on the banks of Neiman's pond at Potts-town, Pa., has been in the habit of throwing a line from his window into the pond. He became drowsy while thus fishing and after taking a turn of the line around his big toe fell asleep. He was awakened by a mighty pull, which caused the line to cut deep into the flesh. On the other end was a German carp measuring $27\frac{1}{2}$ inches. Neiman got the carp, but is nursing a badly cut toe. The Independent Life of Yonkers New Yorkers have an impression that Yonkers, seventeen miles up the Hudson river, is merely a suburb of the metropolis. This impression is erroneous. Of itself Yonkers is a thriving manufacturing city. Its present population is estimated at 60,000. It has what are said to be the largest carpet weaving mills in the United States, as well as sugar refineries and other industries. The city has much the appearance of a New England factory town. Printers' Ink. Unaffected by the Higher Cri A little Boston girl found it difficult to master a stitch in knitting and her aunt thought to enforce patience by reminding her that Rome was not built in a day. To which came the quick response: "Oh, aunty, how can you talk so? Don't you know that it took God only six days to make the whole world, and I don't suppose he spent more than half an hour on Rome!"—Kansas City Independent. Popularity of Restaurant Dining The appetite for dining out has grown constantly with what it fed on, and I suppose there are now fifty people dining in London hotels and restaurants every night for one a quarter of a century ago. —London Truth. NEW YORK EVERY DAY. Gov. Odell has vetoed the Remsen East river gas bill, a measure designed to confirm old privileges granted to the Consolidated Gas company of New York. George W. Lederer, the theatrical manager, has filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy. He gives his known liabilities as $170,975, with assets of $100. He specifies 234 creditors, the amount of the claims of a large number of whom is unknown to him. Mrs. Grey, an American, who arrived at Cherbourg from New York recently on obtaining possession of her baggage upon her arrival at Paris missed a valise containing $20,000 worth of jewels. Police are searching for the thief, but his identity is unknown so far. Mrs. Mary Baker Eddy, head of the Christian Science following, has issued an edict against the segregation of sexes in clubs. The new order has surprised the faithful, many of whom will have to choose between the membership of her flock and organizations founded on principles which preclude the association of both men and women in them. The mystery as to the death of little Josephine McCahill, who was believed to have been kidnapped and whose body was found in a chimney next door to her home, was dissipated recently when Coroner's Physician Otto Schultz, after performing an autopsy, announced that the child had died from suffocation ten minutes after falling into the chimney. It was reported that Mrs. Hetty Green had given $500,000 to the Nurses' home, and that $50,000 had been set apart for the establishment of the east side nurses' settlement. When a copy of the report was shown to Mrs. Green in her office at the Chemical bank she sent back this message: "It's a chimera, it's absurd, there is not a scintilla of truth in it. It's all a dream." --- A curtailment of expenditures of the American Tract society has been necessitated by the urgency of home work, according to the report of Secretary Shearer. Gen. O. O. Howard endeavored to have the society accept his resignation as president, but such a storm of protest was raised that he agreed to a compromise by which the matter was left with the executive committee for settlement. Mrs. Francis W. Jackson, the widow of Hart Jackson, translator of "The Two Orphans," has begun an action against Kate Claxton for an accounting of the profits realized from the production of "The Two Orphans" since she secured a renewal of her husband's copyright for fourteen years in 1903. Mrs. Jackson says the copyright was worth $150,000 and that she was led by the false representation made to her by Miss Claxton to give up property worth $150,000 for $500. Miss Maxine Elliott is said to have procured the cash which enabled Nat Goodwin to settle the $15,000 debt he ewed Robert Gray, a reputed partner in a gambling room at Louisville, Ky. Neither the actor nor Mr. Gray would tell exactly how much money was paid, but a man who is a friend of both said that Mr. Goodwin settled for about 80 per cent, of the full amount owed. The money was advanced through the influence of Mr. Goodwin's wife, Maxine Elliott. Mr. Goodwin sailed for Europe today and Mr. Gray returned to Kentucky. Suit for $29,000 has been brought against "Billy" Dubois, well known race track man, by Lucille Camden. It took a humorous turn when Dubois' counsel, Mr. May, filed an amended answer to Miss Camden's complaint, in which he alleged the agreement she alleged she made with Dubois was made in restraint of trade and was therefore void. The restraint of trade possibility comes in where Miss Camden promises to give up her manicure business and devote her whole attention to Dubois for the rest of her life for a consideration, as alleged, of $100 a week, to be paid her by the bookmaker until her death. She alleges she did give up her manicure establishment to devote herself to Dubois in accordance with the agreement. Dubois paid her a regular salary for a period of something over two years, but stopped the payments in October, 1902. Alfrederich Smith Hatch, twice president of the New York stock exchange and at one period one of the leading financiers in Wall street, died at Tarrytown, aged 75. During the Civil war he was in partnership with Harvey Fisk. The firm had the agency of the government in New York for the $500,000,000 bonds for popular subscription. Mr. Hatch retired nearly twenty years ago. Mrs. O'Halloran, aged 77, widow of Denis W. O'Halloran and sister of Victoria Woodhull Martin and Tennessee Claffin, now Lady Cook, died of paralysis on board the White Star line steamship Cedric as the ship was nearing Fire Island, N. Y. Her first husband was Enos Miles, a cousin of Gen. Miles. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gould have begun a $30,000 breach of contract suit against Agner J. Haydel, architect of their magnificent Long Island home, Castle Gould, one of the most famous private residences in America. The troubles incidental to the suit are said to be many, and in a counter suit which Haydel is expected to institute unusual developments are expected. Castle Gould is a reproduction of the famous Irish structure, Kilkenny castle. The plans made by Haydel called for an expenditure of about $4,000,000. It is said that until a few months ago Haydel was a frequent visitor of the Goulds at their Waldorf-Astoria apartments, and was on the best of terms with them. Suddenly his visits ceased. Exactly what caused the sudden termination of the friendly relations has not been disclosed. It is said the colossal dimensions of Castle Gould were such as to cause any architect to remonstrate in the name of art. Maybelle Courtney, a noted stage beauty, has brought suit against Harry Wakefield Bates of Beacon street, Boston, prominent in social, financial and political circles in that city, to recover $10,000 for breach of promise. Miss Courtney sues under her own name, Mae Martin, and declares that she did not know of any legal impediment. Both have retained counsel and an interesting story, embracing the initial meeting and subsequent drives, dinners, bouquets, etc., will be related in court. Miss Courtney has appeared with various theatrical attractions in Boston. She asserts that Bates asked her to quit the stage and educate herself to the station of the wife of a man of his means and social position. Bates filed a bill for divorce from his wife last fall on the ground of desertion. Witnesses before the United States commission to establish standards for pure foods, which is sitting here, declare that jellies and jams are generally adulterated. Glucose and coloring matter, they asserted, are not harmful and one man, speaking for the manufacturers of preserves, claimed that 60 per cent. of the jellies made in the United States are imitations, composed of glucose and coloring matter. Some jellies, he said, contained no fruit at all. Another witness said that if the manufacture of compound jellies by mixing of different fruits were forbidden, 75 per cent. of the factories in the United States would have to close. The commission will continue its hearings ten days. In compliance with an order issued by the chief of police of Elizabeth, N. J., the manager of the Lyceum theater in that town engaged several able-bodied men for the purpose of putting white petticoats over the shapely legs of the female figures shown on the posters of "Little Egypt's Burlesquers." The posters on the billboards showed a bevy of young women in red, white and pink tights, differing little, if at all, from advertising of the same kind that has appeared on the billboards in times past. The men who were set to work to fix things up did a peculiar job. They pasted strips of white paper across the board in such a way that each burlesquer now has a skirt reaching the knees, with red, white and pink limbs dangling beneath. Each poster now looks like a snapshot of a procession passing the Flatiron building on a windy day. James G. Blaine won a suit in which he demanded $3300 damages from Post & Thomas, brokers, for the sale of 1000 shares of Pennsylvania stock on May 9, 1901, the day of the Northern Pacific panic. The junior member of the brokerage firm was Edward R. Thomas, son of the late Samuel Thomas, who achieved fame as a "boy bank president," an automobileist, angel for "the mocking bird," and as a race horse owner. Mr. Blaine claims that he had $16,500 margin at Post & Thomas' May 8, 1901, and was in Washington next day, where he sold his 1000 shares at 142 per share. On returning to New York he was astounded to learn that his broker had sold him out at 139 and he had to pay $144 to get stock to deliver the shares sold in Washington. The two transactions cost him $3300, for which he sued. Not since the spotted fever epidemic of 1872 have there been so many cases of cerebro-spinal meningitis on record with fatal consequences for a similar period of time as in the last month. The record is going up every week, and if it continues as it has there will be a serious condition of affairs in New York before long. There are many more cases now in the hospitals and in the hands of private practitioners than there were last year. The record shows 357 cases from March 5 and May 7, inclusive, against 55 during the same period last year. Capt. J. J. Healy, 65 years old, founder of Nome, Alaska, and a member of the Alaskan commission for the settlement of claims, was arraigned before Judge Cowing in the court of general sessions charged with grand larceny. The indictment alleges that Capt. Healy holds in his possession funds of the Central Alaskan Exploration company to the amount of $8239.17. The captain was arrested in Chicago and claims the money was due him on salary. Healy's counsel asked the court to release him on parole, but because of objections by Assistant District Attorney Perkins bail was fixed at $1000. Notwithstanding the benevolence of the citizens of New York, the increase in hospital capacity has failed to keep pace with the growth of the city. Fifteen years ago there were 10,000 hospital beds. There has been an addition of only about 2000 since that time. The increase in population has been proportionally far greater. The city especially has failed to keep pace with the new conditions. New York city has on her payroll one of the most remarkable old men in the world. He is Charles Haynes Haswell. He is 95 years old. What is more remarkable still, he retains the spirit of a young man—the spirit of work. Every day finds him punctually at his desk in the city hall between the hours of 9 and 4 o'clock, and this despite the fact that his heart, as he admits, is growing weak. Professionally Mr. Haswell is a civil marine and mechanical engineer; incidentally he is the author of several well-known books, and, all in all, he is a man with a remarkable record of public usefulness and private integrity. To him belongs the unique distinction of being the oldest active engineer in the world. From the confusion of the board room to silent, spacious rooms whose walls glow softly with the rich warmth of old mahogany and tapestries, where spotless linen covers tables set with gleaming silverware, cut glass and rare China, is quite a change. But it may be found under the roof of the New York stock exchange. Away up on the seventh floor of the big marble building are the quarters of the Luncheon club. The club was formed in such manner that men outside of the exchange might become members and they did. The membership was fixed at 400 and that limit still remains. There has been a change, though, in the matter of membership. Outsiders are still eligible, but it is understood that members of the stock exchange are to have first chance, members of stock exchange houses second and the outsiders only third. There is an initiation fee of $100 and after that annual dues of $50. The popularity of the club is shown by the waiting list, on which there are said to be about 100 names. OBITUARY From The Weekly Trego Truckpatch.. The old man Gunn Of Jayhawker's run, Who had the mon, Died today at one. A neighbor's son Shot Gunn With a shot-gun. He leaves one Son. Now every one Asks every one. "Shall we call this son, This Gunn's son, This son of a Gunn, The heir Gunn?" —Judge. London Built on Sponges. One could surely find no worse ground to build upon than a bed of sponges, such as we use for the bath. And yet London has for its subsoil only sponges, although we call them flints. Once they grew as sponges do now in salt water shallows, and they are found in layers petrified among the chalk of southern England. The Thames valley chalk has been melted like so much sugar, and carried away with the running waters; but the flints have been left behind, and on these the whole city of London has found its excellent foundations. To the Point "It's so long since you last called upon me I was beginning to think you were forgetting me," said Miss Pechis as she came down to the young man in the parlor. "I'm for getting you," replied the ardent youth, "and it's for getting you that I've called tonight. Can I have you?"—Kennebec Journal. WATER IN DESERT CACTUS Natives Are Accustomed to Tap Plant When They Are Thirsty. The marvelous strength of desert plants is well known, but we are at a loss to explain the source or reasons of their luxuriance in regions where only a few inches of water fall during the year, and that little is immediately drunk up by the torrid sun. What enables the yucca to thrust its head through thirty feet of gypsum and sand or the barrel cactus to store enormous quantities of water and to hold the water for months, perhaps years, or the sumach to cling so tenaciously to its ground when everything else is swept away, are questions which none can satisfactorily answer. No less marvelous and inexplicable is the mesquite shrub, which sometimes has roots over fifty feet long, and other desert plants whose hairy coverings and resinous coatings prevent the evaporation of moisture. These secrets may soon be discovered, however, as the Carnegie institution has established a desert botanical laboratory at Tucson to study them. It was among the desert hills west of Torres, Mex. The Indian cut the top from a plant about five feet high and with a blunt stake of palo verde pounded to a pulp the upper six or eight inches of white flesh in the standing trunk. From this, handful by handful, he squeezed the water into the bowl he had made in the top of the trunk, throwing the discarded pulp on the ground. By this process he secured two or three quarts of clear water, slightly salty and slightly bitter to the taste, but of far better quality than some of the water a desert traveler is occasionally compelled to use. The Papago, dipping this water up in his hands, drank it with evident pleasure and said that his people were accustomed, not only to secure their drinking water in this way in times of extreme drouth, but that they used it also to mix their meal preparatory to cooking it into bread.—National Geographical Magazine. REBUFE WAS CUTTING ONE. Fitting Retort of "Mad Poet" to an Ungentlemenly Reprint Many stories are told of McDonald Clarke, known fifty years ago in New York as the "mad poet," which show that he had a vein of great shrewdness, such as is often possessed by people who are counted insane. One day he was seated at a table in a New York hotel quietly eating his simple dinner when two young men took their seats at the same table. McDonald Clarke was a well-known figure, and the young men at once recognized him, though he did not know them. They were not gentlemen in the best sense of the word, and it occurred to them that they might have some sport with the poor poet. Consequently one of them said in an unnecessarily clear tone: "I have seen almost everything and everybody in New York except McDonald Clarke. I have a great admirations for his poems, and I would give a great deal to see the man." When he passed the mad poet leaned forward and said with evident gratification: "Sir, I am McDonald Clarke, whom you say you wish to see." The young man stared at him with much rudeness for a moment, and then drawing a quarter from his pocket, he laid it on the poet's plate, saying, "That's for the sight!" Clarke looked at the coin for an instant, and then placing it in his pocket, he took out a "York shilling," 12½ cents. This he handed to the young man, saying gravely, "Children half price." Natural Ice Is Passing For several years past the business of the iceman of former days has been decreasing steadily, and at the present rate ere long he will find his occupation gone. It is no longer necessary to wait for cold weather to secure a supply of the refrigerating product; it can be produced easily and cheaply in the warmest weather by chemical processes. In the State of Maine, where in former years the harvesting of ice for market in more southern latitudes was carried to enormous proportions, the total quantity cut during last winter, which embraced perfect conditions for the securing of a large crop, was but 485,000 tons, against 700,000 tons gathered in the winter of 1902-3. The advantages offered by chemistry and modern machinery for the production of ice and the perfect control of temperature at whatever degree desired, when and wherever needed, irrespective of climatic conditions, renders their mechanical acquirements cheaper than can be obtained from natural ice when transportation from remote districts of storing and the great wastage of original bulk through melting is taken into consideration. In all manufacturing necessity for cooling and for maintaining uniform degrees of temperature, as well as certainty of control of such conditions, together with their greater economy, present systems of artificial refrigeration are crowding nature out of the field of competition and reducing the latter to chiefly local value. Feats of Submarine Boats Two submarine boats made a sham attack on the French squadron at La Rochelle recently in the evening, and so smartly were they handled that it is said in actual warfare the whole division would have been annihilated. Cincinnati has a deaf and dumb barber, but with the aid of a phonograph he manages to pull through. We can't pronounce the Russian definition for war, but it's synonymous with Sherman's definition. GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES. When a Girl Is Twenty-nine. The hurrying months are passing, ‘Another birthday near! And someone is lamenting In secret, so 1 hear. The idle gossips whisper that it is much too late io hope for. any miracle to saye an old maid's fate. : Whasthase insinuation! What falsehood, line on line! For lots of nice th.ngs happen when a girl is twenty-nine. “young things’ may still be pretty, Xo doubt. Yet erities state ‘they're really quite old-fashioned ‘And somewhat out of date. Our dramas, peems and novels, as anyone can see, Hare relegated “sweet sixteens” to tales of aucestry. 1¢ heroines are older, it's. certainly a sign Yhat lots of things may happen when a girl's “sweet twenty-nine.” So do not grow too wistful Over long-forgotten teens, With sighs of retrospection For whispered might-haye-beens. tat if you smile as sweetly as then and are as coy And never show that you prefer a gray: beard to a boy! In short, if you're your own true self, you'll never haye to pine! Vor éverything can happen when a girl is twenty-nine. _—M. S. H. in Philadelphia Daily Telegraph. ue Found the Leak. The man’s gas bill amounted to from <9 to $12 a month, and he was very much worried about it. “It seems to me there must be a leak somewhere, and it is probably in the gas range,” he said 10 his wife, and then he went down town and during the course of the day men- tioned the matter to a friend in the of- fice with him, says the Baltimore News. “Funny thing,” said the friend; “I lave a range exactly like yours and our family is just about the same in num- ber, but my gas bill is only from $3 to $4 a month. Ask your cook about your stove; perhaps she can throw some light ‘on the subject.” When the man went home that even- ng he sent for the cook and proceeded ~-catechise her about kitchen matters. “How does the gas stove do, Maria?” Ye asked. “Hit does very well. suh.” responded Yer on whom all his hopes of an early trenkfast. were placed. “Do you think there is any leak in the pipes in the kitchen?” "Deed I don’ know, suh,” responded the cook. “I don’ know a thing abont dese here new-fangled things. All I do tuh dat stove is tuh light hit in the mawnin’ when I go downstairs an’ to tu'n hit off at night when I goes tuh baid, Those is the onliest times 1 eval touches hit.”” And so the head of the house found the leak. And he expects his gas bill to be much less this month than it was last because he instructed Maria. Freshening Up the House. In her bedroom, the exposure of which was southeast, she had painted the wood- work white, paying $1 for enough ivory white paint to give it three coats, which seemed needed. The paper in this room she had put on the wall herself, with the assistance of her little son. She took plenty of time to do it, and the work was exceedingly well done, ‘This paper cost 10 cents a roll. It had little white satiny stripes on a pearly ground, with clusters of small blue flowers scattered ever it. The striped papers, she said, were easier to put up than those of an all-over design. But great care had to be taken in matching the widths. She had also done wonderfyl things to her narrow windows. Close against the glass in parlor and dining room she had hung curtains of sheer white muslin, made with three-inch ruffles across the lottom edge and front sides, These were drawn back and tied in the middle with cords and tassels, which she made also. A rod, painted black, like the wood- work, was at the top of each window and extended six inches on each side beyond the actual window casing. In the parlor the curtains, which hung from this, out- lining and broadening the window, were of sateen—a white ground, with clusters of yellow roses and green leaves upon it. As these curtains came well down to the lower edge of the sill and hung straight, the illusion of a wide window was perfect. The material costs 18 cents a yard. In the dining room she had made cur- tains and hung them in the same way, of plain moss-green denim.—Woman’s Home Companion. The Value of Practical Knowledge. Many women unconsciously affect an incompetence which they do not really possess, partly because they do not fee} that it is incumbent upon them to take mnnecessary trouble, and partly because they think it is feminine to be unable to understand practical things, like men, How few women, for instance. under- stand the system of plumbing in their houses, or how to manage a furnace or even the range! If the least thing is out of order they are helpless, and. ean do nothing but send for a mechanic. The other day a girl's frock was caught by some machinery, and she was whirled into a position of imminent danger. If her compinion had not had the practi- cal knowledge and calmness which en- abled her at once to stop the machine, her friend might have been killed or mu- tilated. Nine girls out of ten would have screamed or fainted, and done nothing. Resourceful strength of mind belongs properly to the “ewig weibliehe.” It is vssentially feminine (milaay s ideas to the contrary) to be strong. “She girdeth her joins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms,” says the wisest of monarchs in the finest description of a perfect wom- am that the world has ever had. VStvensth and power are her clothing,” he reiterates. She does not despise dress, Tar from it, for it is written that “her clothing is of silk and purple” and “she clotheth her household in searlet,? She adores her children, who “arise up and call her blessed,” and she is a true help- mmeet to her husband. ‘There is nothing See . yee would now call feminine me the Old wages grand Woman type ot Hoe chen in the delineation lito _ honscioeee and woman- ane 3 smMous.—New York Trib- Teach Use of Both Hands, The latest idea in child cuiture, to teach the use of both hands. cannot be commended too highly, There is really no reason why we should be “right handed ’ or “left handed.” It would seem more natural to be “both handed.” ‘The great- ev effectiveness given to one hand or the other is due, generally, to early training, says The Housekeeper, 4 tendency to be “left handed” or “right handed" may be inherited, no doubt, but the tendency is uot an ineradicable one. An interesting 'xperiment in the way of overcoming this early tendeney has been made at a xirls’ school in England where one may see “groups of bright, happy faced chil- iren, a brush in each hand used simnl- ‘sneously in painting the daintiest of de- yigus. Little tots of 5 years were bringing both hands into play with an ease which suggested that they found it the most natural thing in the world, They would probably haye Wondered had they been told that thousands of other children gave their left hand an al- most perpetual rest. Before a black- board stood four gir!s whose ages ranged from 12 to 14. In each hand they held a piece of chalk and thus, using both simultaneousiy, they depicted with sur- prising rapidity the most intricate de- signs, well balanced and perfectly out lined.” Physiologists say that teaching chil- dren to use both lands has an awaken- ing effect upon the brain, stimulating it beneficially, and that the effect of this training is almost immediately apparent ‘in the case of a child that is naturally ‘dull and stupid. %If a tendency to be “right handed” or “left handed” can be ‘transmitted, it naturally follows that “both handed’ persons may transmit this trait to their descendants and that the latter will require less training than did their ancestors to be possessed of this enviable accomplishment, | This being so, it is not unduly imaginative to suppose that within a few generations everybody will have the full use of both his hands, and the “right handed” or “left handed” person will be as rare as the ambidextrous person is now. The Mother of a Son. The mother of a son owes a duty to seme unknown woman. That woman is the son’s future wife, and the duty lies in the upbringing of the son. If he is foolishly indulged and allowed to tyrannize over his sisters and smaller brothers, he will make life miserable for the woman unfortunate enough to marry him. But if he is taught to be manly, gentle and considerate of his mother and oth- ers he is-sure to make a good husband. No wife can train her usband; all she can do is reap the benefit of some other woman's wisdom or foolishness. The real responsibility of a boy's up- bringing rests with the mother. The fa- ther can teach him to be manly and honorable, but the mother, if she goes the right way about it, can reach his very soul. She can teach him to tell the false from the true in other women, and to treat all women, whether good or bad, with respect and consideration, inspired by his love for her. When a mother and sisters conspire to spoil a boy they do not stop to consider what endless troubles they are laying up for his wife, who, unless she wishes to live in an everlasting whirl of bickering and quarreling, will have to wait on him and kow-tow to his whims and fancies just as his foolishly fond mother and sisters have done. They have pampered and spoiled him to such an extent that he has grown to feel that his slightest wish is law. Now, it is one thing for a mother or ‘sister to occupy this position toward a ‘man and quite another thing for a wife. | The former are the sponsors for the ex- isting state of affairs. The latter is the victim, 1f@she does not follow in their foot- steps and bow down to the dictates of her tyrannical lord and master, the | mother and sister will think her selfish and unappreciative of the great blessing that has fallen to her lot. If she does give in to him, she sinks into a poor nonentity, without will or volition of her fate) the mere echo of his domineering will. This is the lot of the wife of the man who has been brought up to have his own way in everything. | His loving, if weak-minded, mother may take pleasure in granting her dar- ling’s every wish, but surely she owes something to the wife who will one day suffer for the mother's foolishness.— Philadelphia Bulletin. How to Educate a Wife. I am strongly of opinion that women need to be taught their business. We have heard with a persistent reiteration that home is a woman's place. I be- lieve it with all my heart; but the busi- ness of the home is the last thing that she is usually, taught. What Aves it involve? First, some sort of knowledge of com- mercial life, the power of buying and selling, of keeping accurate and orderly accounts, of understanding how to gov- ern and superintend servants; and such superintendence ¢an never be undertaken save by one who understands what her work should be and how it should be done. = In these times, when it is diffienit in England and in America to acquire good servants, this seems to me to be essen- tially the business of the woman who makes home her first care. Again, there is another very impor- tant side to the business of a woman's life, and that is the art of wholesome, appetizing cookery. I suppose we have in mind whenever we think of this subject many instances of homes that have been practically rnined on account of the utter careless- ness which women show for this special department of the homekeeper. Men suffer, children suffer, the house- hold suffers, and it is generally mainly due to the fact that when a girl marries she has not the remotest idea how an omelet is made or a cutlet cooked. A few dainties turned out of a chaf- ing dish form probably her entire knowl- edge of the culinary art, and in conse- quence of this great omission in women's education, both in Engiast and in Amer- ica, the custom is obtaining of living in a hotel instead of making a home. | From every point of view I deprecate the habit. I grieve to see all over this country the immense palace hotels open- ing everywhere, I think it sets a wrong standard of existence, destroys the ideas of simplicity and refinement, engenders the belief that sofe carpets and marble halls, braying bands and French cooking and a hundred other expensive tastes are part of the necessary pleasures of ex- istence. _ The fabric upon which such a concept is built is ethically wrong. ‘The greatest charm that can exist in any home is the sense of quiet, of refinement, of indi- viduality, of personal touch which ¢an only be found in a well ordered, well ruled and well managed house. So far the business of woman has yet to be taught to her, and I think I know nothing more engaging than the pretty, ‘retined, well dressed housewife who is hot ashamed to own that many of the dainties on her table have been cooked with her own hands, for those are the women who hold the affections of their husbands and their children, not because they can produce that which ministers to their comfort, but rather because such a Woman becomes the pivot upon which the whole household turnsy to whom all #0 with their wants, their difficulties or their tepbl aie LASy, Henry Somerset in Philadelphia Evening Bulletin. wey Women Keep Their Age a Mystery. — Woman's reluctance to let her age be known has been the theme of ten thou- sand jests in prose and rhyme. The rea- son for the questionable literary popu- larity of this trait is that the trait exists today as it existed a hundred years ago. However averse a woman may be to keeping a seeret in a general way, she is perfectly able to keep her age a secret the minute she has graduated from her teens, When men haye written on the subject they have come to the conclusion that woman’s vanity stood responsible for her unwillingness to disclose the number of her years, ‘This explanation has become, therefore the accepted solution of the question. We've taken it to be true as we take it to be true that two and two equals four rather than seventeen. But it appears to me we've been at fault. The cause lies deeper down thay the shallow surface soil of vanity. | It may be found, I think, in less ex- plored and less exploited ground. | Is not woman's secretiveness regard- ing her age one of the various manifes- |tations of her great ambition and desire ‘in life—to remain a charming mystery in the eyes of man? There is no doubt that such is her am- bition. There is no doubt either that this ambition is based on reasonable | grounds, s | Familiarity will breed contempt. No /Saying was ever more faultlessly correct. /You can't eat breakfast and dinner, day ‘after day, with an ethereal poet without losing faith eventually in his ethereality. You can’t see a celebrity at close range for ary length of time without beginning to depreciate his claims to fame, This great though deplorable truth the average woman thoroughly understands. And, as she understands it, she acts on it wherever it is possible to act. | Wishing to retain man’s admiration, ‘she turns herself by careful systematic /work into something as nearly like the Sphynx as flesh and blood and impulse will allow. By clever little maneuvers, tiny tricks whose purport man does not realize, al- though he may laugh stupidly at their visible results, she manages to become, quite early in life, Miss or Mistress Mystery. Therein she shows that wisdom is fem- inine as much as anything, and thereby she achieves her purpose. One of these tricks, and not the least effective, is the obliteration of her age. A Sphynx should have no age. A mystery would lose its indistinct im- 'pressiveness did it carry one of time’s tags. So that. when we come to consider the matter, we men, we may discover in the end that the ten thousand jokes at the expanse of woman's relnetance to let her age be known were truly jokes on us.— Minneapolis Tribune. For the Nervous Woman. It has been said that one in every threc women is afflicted with nervousness in some form, and physicians usually have a long list of women patients who are suffering from nervous breakdown, An explanation znd a cure are given by a physician quoted as follows in the Indian- apolis News: “When women patients come to me with incipient nervous troubles evidenced by their symptoms I always prescribe a change in their habits. If they are of the busy, hustling sort in society or in their domestic affairs 1 prescribe the rest eure, “One rule which always seems to the -hervous woman a dreadful waste of time is to spend one day every one or two weeks in bed. This is a mild form of ‘sleep cure, A patient whose nerves are tired may keep up the endless routine of | eORRY depressing thought and looking ‘forward to ills that may never occur in her waking moments, but in a darkened room with sounds and visitors and letters | and newspapers. barred she will drop asleep and wili be amazed, and perhaps shocked, to find that it is quite possible for her to sleep for forty-eight hours— with occasional wakings for a cup of milk or bouillon. “Occasionally we find persons who ad- vance the theory that people sleep toc much, and that it is possible to do with three or four hours’ sleep in twenty-four. It is true people can keep this up for some time, but even though they begin with thoroughly sound nerves and good physical condition it can only last for a certain time, “The various remedies that prove effi- cacious in so many instances do so not so much on account of their inherent vir- tues as from the fact that they remove the mental strain. The sleep cure leaves the brain unconscious for such a long pe- riod that it has time to rest and be re- freshed. “In the same way an ocean voyage often proves a sedative. A day or two out from land, and the complete differ- ence in scene and surroundings, take the sick mind from its own ailment. It is the same principle that drives away the toothache at the dentist's door, “Many of the women who make Len- ten retreats take the rest cure in the weeks during which they are inside con- vent walls. The way of life is changed, the hours for rising and going to bed are different. Even the meals are an entire change of programme. This is all rest- ful. Routine is the evil that nourishes and encourages nerve troubles, “Women ‘re especially susceptible to the habit of living in an accustomed rut —every day of the year the same, They frequently boast that they always get up at the same hour and get to bed at the same time. They even eat the same dishes on certain days, wear the same colors and trayel over the same roads. “This is the sort of thing that fills our sanatoriums and asylums. The average person eats too much and sleeps too lit- tle. Women are the worst offenders. A great many of them seem to mistake hys- terical nervousness that almost ap- proncues insanity for vivacity. It has become the fashion to be extremely ‘live- ly.’ A quiet woman has no show, and this is what causes so many women to run to drugs and stimulants as a spur. Lookine Through the Phone. In a wholesale store on Filbert street there is a salesman who firmly believes that it is possible to see through the tele- pute, and under the circumstances he is hardly to be blamed. The telephone in the store in question is located on the first floor near a big plate glass window which looks out on Filbert street. The salesman heard the bell ting-a-ling the other day and, taking the receiver off the hovk, found that a friend had casually called him up to inquire about an appointment. When the conversation lagged the friend said: “By the way, Tom, have you a seco- ‘graph on your phone’? “No? replied Tom. “What the dick ens is the seeograph?”” “Well,” responded his friend, “it’s 8 late discovery and we just had it put i the other day. I'm not talking over the office phone now, but I see it's on thi- phone.” “What is it?’ inquired Tom. “Just a little appliance by which you see the fellow you're talking to, that’ all. Suppose you try it. , Hold some- thing up in front of the phone and see if I can tell you what it is.” Tom held up a letter which he took from his pocket and the voice at the other end of the phone iminediately told him what it was. A wallet and a hand- kerchief were next in order, and in each case Tom was told correctly what they were. Finally Tom went to the back of the ‘store and, getting a broom, held it up before the phone.” “Maybe you can tell me what this it he shouted. “Certainly I can,” replied the yoice. “it's a broom. Great invention, isn’t it? Good-bye.” And Tom has neyer discov- ered that his friend was talking over a phone in the second story front room of a building directly across Filbert street, and that he was in plain view of the man at the other end of the phone the en- tire time.—Philadelphia Press. }* Young Folks’ Column. nA A Mav Sonc. The sunshine has kissed the’ forest and meadew And charged their dull gowns to a beanti ful green, The willows ave covered with soft, fluffy pussies, Aud a brave little robin and binebird ary seen, Down in the orehard the trees are all bud. aed, And some have a few pretty blossoms te show: ‘The dear “ttle buds were quite timid at tirst, But soon were coaxed ont by the sun's pleasant glow, |The delicate maytlowers now make thelr ap pearance : And perfume the air with the sweetest of smells; The violets and cowslips will soon now awaken, And the woods will resound to the voice of | harebells. Ob, what means all this joyful awakening? Pray, why all these ebanges that speak of ood cheer? Ob, who cannot guess the wonderful sce- ret— fhe “Wintee’ baa’ vauutien aha bright | Spring is here. | —Dumb Animals. Six Swans. ade everything else in the world, He Pocame afraid that some great evil might atppen to them, so he took them away fo a lonely castle which stood in the midst of a forest. —his castle was so_hidden that he him- Self could not haye found it if a wise Woman had not given him a ball of cot- on ee see when he threw it be- we him, showing him the right path. fhe king went so often to see his dear children that an evil person wished to know why he went to the forest. So she gave his servants money, and they told her the secret, and also told her of the hall of cotton which alone could show her the way. | She had now no peace until she found ptt is hall. Then she made some fine silk ‘shirts and sewed within each one a charm. One day soon after, when the | king had gone out hunting, she took the | tittle shirts and went into the forest, and the cotton showed her the path. The children, seeing some one coming on the distance, thought it was their dear father, and ran out toward her full of joy. Then she threw over eaca of them a shirt, which, as it touched |their bodies, changed them into swans, Which flew away over the forest. Hap- pily the little girl had remained in the castle, and so she was not changed to a swan, The next day the king went to visit his children, but he found only the maiden, “Where are your brothers?” asked he. “Ah, dear father,” she re- plied, “they have gone away and left me alone;” and she told him how she had looked out of the window and had seen them changed into swans, which had flown over the forest; and then she showed him some feathers which they had dropped in the yard, for she had saved every one. The king was very much grieved, and feared the girl might also be stolen away, so he took her with him. |..he poor maiden thought to herself, | “This is na longer my place, I will go jand seek my brothers.” and when night }came she went quite deep into the wood. | She walked all night and most of the pose day, until her feet were so sore she ‘could go'no further. Just then she saw (a rude hut, and, walking in, she found a room with six little beds. She dared ‘net get into one, but erept under, and, lying down upon the hard earth, thought ‘she would pass the night there. Just as the sun was settling she heard a rus- tling and saw six white swans come fly- ing in at the window. They settled on the ground and began blowing one another until, they had blown all their feathers off, and their Swan's down dropped off like a shirt. Then the maiden knew them at once for ‘her brothers and gladly crept out from under the bed, and the brothers were not less glad to see their sister. “But here you must not stay,” said they to her; this is a robbers’ hiding place.” “Can ‘You not protect me, then!” asked the sis- ‘ter. “No,” they replied. “we can lay aside our swan's feathers for only a_ quarter of an hour each evening. For that time we regain our human form, but after- ward we are again changed into swans.” Their sister then asked them, with tears, “Can you not be my brothers again?” “Oh. no,” replied they. “The task is too hard, For six long years you must neither speak nor laugh, and during that time you must sew for us six little shirts of star-Howers, and should there fall a single word from your lips then all your labor will be vain.’ Just as the brother said this the quarter of an hour came to an end, and they all flew out of the window again like swans. The little sister made a solemn prom- ise to herself that she would save her brothers or die in the attempt. So she ‘left the cottage. and going deep into the forest, passed the night in the branches of a tree. The vext morning she went out and gathered the star-flowers to sew. She had no one to talk with, and for laughing she had no spirits, so there in ‘the tree she sat, intent upon her work. After she had passed some time thus the King of that country, who was hunting in the forest with his men, came under ‘the tree in which the maiden sat. They ealled to her and asked, “Who art thou?" But she gave no answer. “Come down to us: we will do thee no harm.” She simply shook her head, and, when ‘they pressed her further with anestions, ‘she threw down to them her gold neck ace, hoping they would go away. | But ‘they did not leave her: then she threw down her girdle, but in vain. At last the hunter himself climbed the ‘tree. brought down the maiden and took her before the king. The king asked cher: “Who are thou? What doest thon in that tree?’ But she did not answer. She was so beautiful the king's heart was touched, and he put around her his cloak, and, placing her before him on his horse, took her to his castle. There he had rich clothing made for her, and, although her beauty shone as the sum- beams, not 2 word would she speak. The king kept her by_his side. and her gentle manners so won him that he said: “This maiden will T marry, and_no other.” Now, the king liad wicked subjects, who spoke evil of the young | queen. “Who knows whence she comes?” said they. “She who cannot speak is not worthy of a king.” Much evil was said of her, but the king would not believe it. ‘At last so many became her enemies be- cause she would not tell the secret of her sewing in constant silence that even the King’s power could not save her from harm, and it was decreed that she should be put to death. + a When the time came for her to die it happened that the very day had come when her brothers should be freed. The shirts were ready. all but the last. whieh lacked the left sleeve. As she was led to the scaffold she placed. them upon her arm. Just as she mounted it and the fire was abont to be kindled she saw six swans come flying through the air. Her heart leaped for joy as she saw her brothers coming. Soon the swans alighted so near that she was able to throw over them the shirts, which caused their feathers to fall off, and the broth- ers stood up alive and well; but the Youngest had a_swan’s wing instead of ‘his left arm. The queen could defend herself now, and’ the people believed her ipnocent as soon as they saw the swans changed into six noblemen by the work she had done in silence at the risk of her life—Prem Grimm's Fairy Tales (Ginn & Coo. ___ THE ELEPHANT AS NURSE. Its Patzent Attendance on a Tiny Indian Babv. A woman in India tells this story of an elephant’s skill as a nurse: “Thou are hungry, doubtless, big mother,” said Remmi. emerging presently from the hut with the baby in her arms. “Ishta, beautiful elephant, take care of bady: I an going to see to your dinner.” She put the little restless brown bundle down on the ground between Ishta’s two feet. ‘Then she fetched the earthenware jar of unglazed red clay and filled it with live charcoal, setting it down to get heated through while she mixed flour and water inte dough. With the skill of frequent ‘practice she spread the rough mixture three or four inches thick all over the outside of the jar. While the dough was slowly baked by the heat from the em- bers inside, Ishta, patient and docile, as was her wont, cared for the baby, gently restraining the little truant, who would have crawled away. Now and again, when the baby limbs moved quicker and achieved a few paces of freedom, Ishta’s trunk would carefully wind round the little body and lift it back to safety between the huge bar- riers of her feet, and the tip would gently pet and fondle away baby's fret- fulness and impatience at control.—Hour Ciass. The Gallery God’s Ouerv. “It isn’t always the comedian that gets the biggest laugh in the theater,” said Thomas Q. Seabrooke, who plays August Melon in “Piff, Paff, Pouf.” “I'll never forget ore time when I got a laugh—that was before I became an actor.” “Of course, Mr. Seabrooke; but goon.” “I was a young fellow in Cedar Rap- ids then. My brother was seriously ill at home and was about to be operated upon for appendicitis. ‘The family was to keep me informed as to my brother's condition and, if the worst was expected, they were to wire me, “Now, I had a date to accompany the young woman of my choice to a matinee. While I did want to know about my brother as soon as possible, I could hard- ly see my way clear to break the en- gagement. I knew the telegraph oper- ator, and I went to him with my troubles. ‘You see.’ I impressed upon him, ‘she’s a wizard, old man. I can’t stay here and wait for that message.” So I made ar- rangements to have him send the tele- gram to the theater if it brought bad news, “When the curtain fell on the first act a man stepped out in front with the dreaded yellow envelope in his hand. “‘Is Thomas Q. Seabrooke in the house?’ he said, very ioudly and solemnly. “With my heart in my mouth, I walked up the main aisle and reached over the footlights. Without waiting to return to my seat. 1 tore the envelope open. The house was still, and all eyes were on me. The expression of fear with which [ opened the telegram turned to amusement amd I laughed loudly, This is what I read: “If she’s such a wizard, kiss her once for me, Pete.’ “As Twas returning to my girl a small voice from the gallery called out, ‘Is it a boy or a girl? “Can you imagine the racket that house made?” Mr. Seabrooke got his cut just then, and went onto the Casino stage and tried to be funny.—New York Globe and Com- mercial Advertizer. Our Economy of Pure Water. The motive power department of the Santa Fe railroad recently performed the remarkable feat of keeping a locomotive boiler hot and the locomotive in contin- uoms service for thirty days with a modi- cum of the trouble frequently experienced on short runs. This was accomplished by the use of water made pure by chem- ical treatment by means of a water soft- ening plant. The result of the Santa F- experiment is only another link in the chain of evidence which has proved that pure water has in these days of new economy in railroading become a com- mercial necessity. Many of the big rail- way systems, especially those in the west, which suffer greatly from alkali and corrosive waters, have equipped their lines with water purifying pani at large expense, each plant costing from $2000 to $10,000, The results attained warrant the expenditures and show that in railroading as well as in human con- sumption of the beverage there ix great economy in pure water.—Chicazo Record- Herald. : a How the Little Dog Went. “Did my little dog go by here?” asked a bareheaded young woman, who had run up in excitement to a small boy play- ing on the corner. “Yes'm, he did,” said the small boy, “Which way did he go? Tell me, quick!” said the young woman. oe the small bey hesitated and looked shy. “Come, now.” said the young woman, coaxingly, “do tell me. See, here is a penny,” and she fished out a coin from somewhere in her clothing. “Now tell me which way he went.” “He went this way,” said the small boy, taking the penny, and, getting down on his hands and knees, he trotted off, erying, “Bow-wow, bow-wow.”’—Phila- delphia Record. Se Siesta The First Umbrellas. Those who suppose that the umbreta is a modern contrivance will be surprised to learn that umbrellas may be found sculptured on some of the Egyptian monuments aud on the Nineveh ruins. That umbrellas bearing a close resem- blance to those of today were in use long before the Christian ‘era is shown by their representation in the designs on an- cient Greek vases. The umbrelia made its first appearance in Londen about the middle of the Eighteenth century, when one Jonas Hanway, it is said. thus pre- tected himself from the weather at the cost of much ridicule.—Harper's Weekly. ees Oh, He Had Drilled. Lient.-Gen. Chaffee told the following story the other day, according to the Kansas City Journal, as illustrating the unconscious humor which the Irishman is so often addicted to: “A true son of the Emerald isle had applied at a recruit- ing station in Buffalo for enlistment in the army. The officer in charge asked him jokingly, I suppose, if he knew any- thing abont drilling. ‘Drillin.’ was it ye said, sor? replied the Irishman. ‘An shure I’ve warked in the New York sub- way fir two years. Drillin’, bedad! Ask me another, sor.’ ” ———__-____—_ Lincoln’s Passes. Lincoln's humor armed him effectually against the importunate persons | with whom, as the head of the nation, he was beset at all times. During the Civil war a gentleman asked him for a pass through the federal lines to Richmond. “[ should be happy to oblige you.” said Lincoln, “if my passes were respected. But the fact is, within the last two years I have given passes to Richmond to a quarter of a million men. and not one has got there yet.”—Youth’s Companion. CHRONOLOGY. I done fobgit what day it ‘s. IT dove — de year: Yen. can’t tell “bout de seasons ‘Cause dey mix ‘em up so queer. But day's one day you can’t fool me; Whe de sun begins to climb An’ de sparrers staht a chirpin’, e Den I knows it's fishin’ time. When de breeze is sort an’ singin’ An’ de clouds is tufy-white, An’ de sunshine on de water Keeps a-dancin® gay an’ light. Au’ you kind ©” feeis dat workin" Would be nothin’ shert_o° crime, Den you needn’ stop to tigger, "Cause you knows It’s fishin’ thne. —Washington Star. —— IT COSTS TO BE CARELESS. ere en, ee ee ee Reckless Methods of Men. The somewhat melodramatic if not grew- scme sound in the title dead letter office. | the report of which the government binds in a pink cover (neariy red), seems appro- priate to the matter. This is information of the kind that the social student or his- torian of civilization might find valuable. The number of pieces of mail matter of all kinds that came to the dead letter_of- fice in the last fiscal year was 10,153,- 528; this was an increase of St4 per cent. over the previous year. While the per cent. of increase necessarily diminishes each year, the superintendent says a com- parison of the reports for a series of Fears shows a heavy and continuous in- crease each year; that is, we are getting more careless instead of less so, Abou. seven-tenths of the total was ordinary un- claimed letters, which shows an increase of 9 per cent. over the previous year. - Ordinary letters returned from foreign countries increased 160 per cent. Letters | with a return address increased slightly. There was an increase of nearly 7 per cent. in the number of letters and parcels held for postage. Misdirected letters— and here is one of the strongest arraign- ments of our intelligence—numbered 694.- ore (this did not include postal cards), which was an increase of 20 per cent. and is unprecedented. And who would ‘think that in the course of the year 88.- 936 persons had been so absent-minded as to mail matter with no address at all (and among it letters with money, jewels, ete.) But so it was last year. In round num- bers about 100 letters a day last year were posted without addresses. Letters sent to hotels and failing of de- livery numbered 310,196, and this was a slight decrease from the previous year. There were 11,075 letters and packages sent to fictitious addresses; this was a de- crease from the year before of nearly 40,000, but in that year there had been transient causes (what, the superintend- ent does not say) a phenomenal increase of more than 45,000. About the same amount of money went astray as in previous years—$48,634.04. It came in_ 51,146 letters. Besides this, there was $1,493,563.65 in drafts, money orders, checks, ete. There were deeds, wills, pension certificates, insurance poli- cies and such things that found their way to the dead letter office. Nearly 3,000,- 000 pieces of matter were held awaitng delivery, or filed because they could not be delivered, and this was an increase of about 175,000, The great amount of this matter is due to the failure of the writers to give their names and addresses and the sending of advertising and printed matter under seal (which must be destroyed): also, because a large per cent. of the parcels do not contain merchandise, but “catalogues and the like, medicines and perishable articles, which must be de- stroyed.”” Among other things that went to the -postoffice graveyard were 80,039 photo graphs and 249.255 pieces of matter in which were postage stamps—an increase of nearly 10 per cent. Here is another curious thing: There were separated from letters in the mail and found loose in the mail and in postoffices $5821:90 worth of stamps that conld not be re- turned. If it is any consolation to those ot us that have waited for “the letter that never came,” it is to be noted that_the superintendent says that about 7500 manuscript communications were received by the office pertaining to the treatment of mail matter.—ludianapolis News. | Queen Wilhelmina’s Shoes Were Tight. According to the opinion expressed by a Philadelphia traveler, Wilhelmina, Queen ‘of Holland—one may no longer write it “Little Wilhelmina’’—is said to be grow- ‘ing “very plain.” but none has yet de- nied her a large share of very “human” qualities. In proof of this this same ‘traveler tells a story which presents her ‘ina pleasing light. It seems that a cer- tain famous London photographer had been sent for to take the Queen's pic- ‘ture. It was the second such commission he had received from Amsterdam. When ‘the sitting was over and the plates had been developed, Wilhelmina said de- lightedly: “Why, this is a much better picture of ‘me than you took before. 1 wonder why aes is?” “Your majesty has now a more cheer- ‘ful expression,” ventured the artist. “Per- | haps that is what makes the difference.” | “And L know why that shonld have ‘been so,” added the Queen, instantly. “The last time you were here, | remem- ber I had very tight boots. How can any one look cheerful when her feet are being pinched ?”—Philadelphia Press. a Russia’s Army Stores. The Russians have taken the most re- markable precantions for the provision- ing of their troops. At intervals of about a quarter of a mile along the seenes part of the entire length of the Siberian rail- way stores of concentrated food have been buried on each side of the line, each deposit being enough to maintain a com- peor oae to be 200 men—for a week. fhe position of these provisions is not known to the sergeants or captains, but only to the commandants, who haye the information in cipher. They are under the strictest orders to resort to these sup- plies only when it is absolutely unayeid- able. : Shien ciepciagetan ti itad A Dreaded Fiv. A dreadful pest of the lower Florida swamps ix the Cape Sable horsefly, says a writer in Country Life in America. Specimens measure an inch and a quar- ter in length. ‘heir bite draws blood like the thrust of a knife. Imagine a swarm of them darting around one like so many humming birds, — Fortunately, they are not, at least early in the season, particularly inclined to attack man. The only domestic animal that can live in thix country is the mule, and even his tongh hide requires a fiy-proof stable for its protection and a suit of armor made of burlap, when outdoors. puesta Aiatalnie The Mikado’s Gigantic Guard. The Koreans are a big race, and the upper class have European features and fair complexions. Min has a secretary who resembles in stature, fair hair and straight features the late Emperor Fred- erick. The 6-foot-high servants of the Emperor of Japan who attend at state receptions in_ liveries borrowed from those of the Emperor Napoleon's domes- ties, are Koreans. If the Japanese se- cure what they are now after they will have Korean drum majors in their army. and maybe a Korean palace corps like the Cente Carde at the Tuileries. The Japanese must seem pigmies among Prince Min’s compatriots. — London ‘Truth. THE WISCONSIN Rh. B. Montgomery, Editor and Pubiisher. I. A. Sample, Associate Editor and Business Manager. 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Ji is just such absurd and extravagant «aims as the above which the Atlanta Constitution, evidently with all sincerity amd seriousness, puts forth, that does more to disgust and alienate the sympa- thies of well wishers of the race than all fhe good work that is being done by the sensible social, educational, religious, po- litical and newspaper leaders, While such a Jarge proportion of their uumber is denied his political rights as a citizen, it seems to us grotesque in the extreme to demand such a large slice. of the whole political cake. The time may, and we believe will, come, when the Pres- ident of the United States will feel com- peHed to call into his political family oue of the Negro race, to advise with him and the other members for the general welfare of all the people, and when that time comes we have no doubt but that the race will be ready with a man who will at the same time be an honor to it and to the cabinet of which he will be 2 member. “Altogether his speech was disappoint- ing. It lacked insight, originality, schol- arship and eloquence. A few of those present were soft-soaped by his oily flat- tery, but the hard-headed ones say that the taffy he gave the delegates was to stone for his silence respecting the wrongs of the race.” It is unnecessary for us to inform our readers that the person referred to in the above quotation is Prof. Booker T. Wash- ington, and when that is known those on the inside track will be able to recognize the “Judas” newspaper from which it is a clipping. Any one who had had the privilege of listening to Mr. Washington, and who know anything of his character and life work, know that in at least three of the qualities in whieh he is character- iad as lacking; insight, originality and cloquence, he stands unexcelled—a Saul among his people. It is this belittling of its really great men, this mean, contempt- ible jealousy on the part of underbred, half-educated and small-souled members of our race, that gives a mighty conve- vient handle to those inimical to it to point the finger of scorn and east anything bot fragrant bouquets at it. Mr. Wash- jngton is abundantly able to take care of himself, but this incident gives us once again the opportunity to point out the in- calowlable amount of harm such a course of procedure does to the Negro cause, especially at a time when we onght to vbow that we are a unit in demanding the due recognition of all our rights and priv- ileges as American citizens, In other rtees, If a mean rises head and shoulders inteHectually above his fellows, they are delighted and proud to do him honor, while some, and God be thanked only seme of us, are only too eager to attempt to pull such an one down from the height fo which his abilities have enabled him to climb—to attempt but never to succeed in such. Such things should not be, and the more such persons are written and shown up the better it will be for the majority of the race, The Wisconsin Weekly Advocate feels impelled in compliment the Chicage Broad Axe for its fearlessuess in ex- posing the conduct of some of the minis- terial and lay delegates at present at- tending the conference of the A. M. E. chureh in that city, We believe every word the Broad Axe says about the “pocket pistols” found in basement of Quinn chapel, the lounging about sa- loons in lay attire, the being seen in questionable company, ete. Such con- duet ought to be exposed and the Broad Axe has performed a public duty by de- ing xo. Not that this is anything new in min- isterial conferences or assemblies, col- ored or white. It is a well known fact on a different scale that the same scenes have been enacted ii similar assemblies, but the white man knows how to “cover up his tracks” better than bis colored brother. Only, our brethren ought to re- member that a fierce searchlight is beat- ing upon everything that the Negro does, and that it therefore behooves hin to walk very warily. Had the conference been held at any other time than now when the newspapers aire filled with war an political news the seandal would have becn wilely ventilated and the white press fairly filled with the witti- cisms and sarcasms justly leveled at the conduct of some of those attending the conference: The readers of The Advocate will no- tice that we have added to our reportori- al staff another able writer in the person of the Rey. William Gray, pastor of the Ebenezer Faptist church, who will keep us informed as to the doings in Iris relig- ious circle. Rev. Gray is an able writer and speaker, and had the honor of nomi- nating the Hon, B. K. Bruce for the United States Senate. ne CHICAGO NOTES. DEAD. CT. Mason. | The citizens of Chicago were shocked beyond measure to learn of the sudden ‘death of Mr. Carlyle ‘T. Mason, which oceurred on the afterncon of May 6, 1904. At the time of his death he was in a carriage doing some political work for the election of the Hon, Charles S. De- neen for governor of this state. Mr. Ma- son died ef heart failure. His mother and brother were immediately notified of his sudden death, and they hurried to ‘Chicago to take charge of the remains, whence they hurried them to Washing: ‘ton, D. C., for interment, C. T. Mason was well known in Chicago amoug a host of friends, who did all in’ their power to render him assistance, and to sympathize with his bereaved mother and brether, and to offer condolence to his dear sister, who could not be present. Mr. Mason was one of our young and promising Jawyers, a true race man, who niugkd and aided in every move for race advancement. Tie was an associate ed- iter on the Chicage Monitor and a mem- her of the Republican organization of this city. In his death the city loses a xood man, He leayes a devoted mother, brother and sister to mourn their loxs, be- sides a host of friends,—Monitor. By the death of Carlyle Mason the ed- inor loses a close friend and brether, and be desires to render his tribute to his memory and tender his sympathy towards his relatives. At the time of his death Mr. Mason was contemplating a_settle- mevt in Milwaukee to practice his pro- fession. ss & The Baptist Ministerial alliance met in their weekly meeting at Ebenezer Bap- tist church. Reports of churches show a very healthy condition financially and spiritually. The topic discussed was upon inviting the national Baptist convention to hold their next aumual meeting in this city in 1905. There was among the brethren a unanimity of opinion that it would be a wise step to have that great body hold one of their sessious in’ the northwest. The matter, was held in abeyance until the matter could be sah- mitted to the different churches for their opinions, : a aos Rev. J. F. Thomas, pester ef Ebenezer Baptist church, left for Nashville, Tenn., on Monday night, to attend the executive heard mecting of the national Baptist board. eee Rey. R. Mitchell, D.D.. who has been conducting a series of revival meetings in the Baptist church, Milwaukee, re- ports that the Baptists are progressing finely. ea 8 Rev. Harry Knight. pastor of Friend- “hip Baptist church, has a very sick wife. Grave doubts are entertained as to her speedy recovery. Let us pray for her. a ae Brother R. B. Montgomery is an all- tromnd Cliristian newspaper hustler. We all like "Mack" up here. WM. GRAY. eee | Something Good for Club Girls and_ Rounders. Say. kids, or girls, no man will go toa club or dance hall to get a wife. The girls nowadays think that dress, or | what the kids call entertaining company, | will win. That's all bosh, girls. | = Say, girls, the rounders that meet you | on the street, and who always look tidy, the clothes on their backs have not been paid for. Young girls between the ages of 10 and 16 years used to go to Sunday schooi. Now they go to club meetings Sunday afternoons, A young man that is always at balls, and wants to dance with every girl, will never make a husband. Something is light in the upper story. The young girl that is constantly on the street and at other people's houses, when she ought to be at home, will not make a wife. At the funeral of Richard Bullock Seawell, who was Raleigh's oldest na- tive-horn_ resident, there was an unusual siuht. The pallbearers were six of his former slaves, and among. the principal mourners was white-haired Harry Boy- kin, whe was for many years his slave and for whom Mr. Seawell called repeat- edly during his last illness. Though Har- ry is over 80, very feeble and lives se | distance from the Seawell home, he went there every day and when his old master | died stood at the foot of the bed weeping. | Mr. Seawell was the son of Hon. Henry Seawell, who iu his day was one of the Bie nei oe! ho i Se i aes eee mest distinguished of North Carolina's supreme court justices. ———_—__—_—_—__ A dispatch from Austin, Tex... says: 'The Daughters of the’ American Revolu- tion in this city: have adopted amanimously: a set of resolutions condemning mob law and calling upon the members of the Texas Legislature to enact a law that will mete out speedy jnstice to all persons guilty of criminal assault, with a view of removing the excuse for mob violence. ‘The resolutions request that the new law shall require that identification or ‘confes- sion shall be the only necessary. evidence to justify speedy legal capital punish- | ment. -—___+_——— + The heed of the Lilywhite serpent must | iw Drvised wherever it lifts itself fa Asmer- ican politics. Tt is more venomous than the Democratic serpent.—Ex. 173 SECOND STREET HELLO, MAIN (524. Our wagons speed all over town, All hours of every day, Depositing and picking up Big bundles on the way. We've got the best machinery, And expert help galore; We make your linen glisten and gleam Like sea-foam on the shore! We do not slight an article, However coarse or fine; Oh, everything’s immaculate On The American Laundry Line. And so we bid for patronage, At least a wholesome share Of collars, euffs and shirts and gowns, And rumpled underwear. We set the pace and from our point Our banner shall not fall, We fling it to the breeze and reach Going higher than them all. Laundry left before 8 a. m. can be called for at 6:30 p. m. same day, Saturdays excepted. i ARE WOMEN POOR PAYERS? ST a PORT RE oe RDI «aN eMac Bia ae a TY Sometimes Are Mistaken. “Are woman poor payers?’ This is a question that is a good deal discussed now that it has become customary for the fair sex to play for money at bridge whist and bet at the races. A good many unchivalrous members of the stern- er sex contend that is very difticult to get their winnings when a woman hap- pens to be the loser. % “We risk our money and expect to pay if we lose,” said a man who makes no secret of his dislike to play ecards with women, “and, although I know some women who are as straight as a man in such matters, there are others who have 4a most convenient habit of forgetting their obligations. A man who forgets his debts of honor can be reminded of it at the next sitting; in fact, he must pay straight or he cannot play; but with a woman it is different. A.man must pocket the loss and say nothing about it. ‘The conditions of risk in a game of cards should be absolutely equal, and for that reason I do. not care to play with wom- en. Women contend that men are very wn- fair to them in this respect. “Of course,” said a woman bridge player, “we ean- not carry money about with us as the men do. We have no pockets in our evening gowns to hold bilis or a check- book, but we generally pay all right, and what I do mind,” she continuéd, “is the way men assume beforehand that they are not going te be paid when we say we will send the money. A couple of weeks ago Carrie A. lost quite a little sum to Bobby’ M. at Mrs. G.’s. and said she would send him a check. The next morning she went off to Lakewcod, and ‘Bobby’ told a number of people that he never expected to hear from that win- ning, and put the sum down in his bridge account as a loss. Of course, Carrie sent him a check in a few days, but do you suppose he ever told the people he had speken to that he made a mistake? Of course not, If a man had gone off without paying he would have felt per- fectly sure that his money was safe, and said nothing about it; in faet, he would not have dared to, but a woman can be accused of dishonesty, and no one thinks auything about it. [t is dreadful- ly unfair."—New York Tribune. Just as Easy. A Baltimorean fond of arguing re- ligious questions and of “pinning down” those with whom he comes in contact, asked an East Baltimore minister in the course of a conversation several days axo if he believed “all of the Bible.” “T do,” instantly replied the good ian, “Every bit of it?” insisted the ques tioner dubiously, “I most certainly do,” was the pas- tor's reply. “Do you really believe the story about Valaam and the ass?’ asked the man with a slight smile. “Most assuredly I do,” responded the clergyman unhesitatingly. “And you firmly believe,” insisted the inquisitive friend, “that the ass Baiaam ‘rode under the tree spoke like a per- son?” “Yes, I do,” asserted the minister with just the slightest suspicion of irritation in his voice. “Well,” asked the questioner in an T'ye-got-you-now tone, “ean you tell me how it could be possible nnder any cir- cumstances you can imagine for an ass to talk like a person” | “Ah, that is easy.” asserted the min- ister, laying his hand on the man’s shoul- der. “It is just as easy, my friend, for an ass to talk like a man as it is fora than to talk like an ass,” ‘Phe man_had nothing more to say.— ZEaltimore Sun. Some Literary Inquiries. Herbert Putnam. librarian of Con- gress, was for a long time connected with the Boston public library. While in Boston Mr. Putnam met ‘with many ludicrous experiences. One day a very stern looking woman asked of the clerks for “The Recollee- tions of a Liar.” The clerk told her that he couldn't give her that book, but that he could give her “The Recollee- tions of a Married Man.” “That will do,” she answered. “It's Practically the same thing.” One day a facetiously inclined young man approached the inquiry desk and said: “I want to get a life of John L. Sullivan. I supposes it will be listed among the scrapbooks?” “Oh, yes,”- replied the clerk, “and if you find it it will be illustrated.” “How will it be illustrated?” inquired the young man. “With upper cuts,” quietly answered the clerk.—New York ‘tribune. Eke Se aecaiarecasose ~—In Palestine the swallows are allowed not only the freedom of the houses and living rooms, but the mosques and tombs, where they build their nests and rear their young. Lassoed a Booby. When the gasoline schooner Eciipse was half way across the channel from Kaual Monday night a large booby bird lighted upon the jibboom, ,Mr..Hartman, the first mate, crept out with a lassoo and on the second throwing captured the bird. It was dragged down upon the deck without hurting it. At daylight the species of the captive was recognized, and then, with due respect to the awful consequences of killing the albatross de- seribed in “The Ancient. Mariner,” the bird was restored to liberty. The booby is. distinguished from the gooney in being entirely white, excepting the wing tips, which are jet black. This specimen was a fine one, having a wing spread of six feet. It resented the ap- proach of the sailors with vicious snap- ping of mandibles and squawking like aun angry goose. The bird appeared io be tired out when it rested upon the ves- sel, and the supposition of the Eclipse of- fivers was that it had been blown away from Laysan island by a westerly gale.— Honolulu Paciiic Commercial-Advertiser, —Machinists and ironworkers — are greatly interested in the discovery of the art of welding cast iron, which W. 8. and LL. R. Schaap of Loveland, Colo.. claim to have made, ‘They deelare that the compound which they have invented will also braze aluminum as successfully as borax will braze steel. National Negie-Suffrage League Convention. SECOND MEETING. Commencing June 20th, 1904, Chicago, Illinois. OBJECT, The object of this Convention is to in- voke the aid of the Republican Party in National Convention assembled to the end that Southern Distranchisement may be broken up. REPRESENTATION. ~ Each state will be entitled to a repre- sentation equal to the mumber of her Congressional representation, RATES, Delegates attending this Convention will be able to avail themselves of the rate to the National Republican Couven- lion, one fare for the round trip. HEADQUARTERS. The National Negro Suffrage League operates at Washington, D.C., a Bureau of Publicity oud Promotion, trom which a campaign will be directed — against Sonthern Disfranchisement. President. James H. Hayes, Va. Cor. Seey, Jas. E. Dixon, R. 1, Ree. See. W. T. Ridley, Pa., Tres, Rev. J. A. Taylor, Wash’n, D. C., Eastern Organizer, Rev. J. A. Church- mam, N, J. Western Organizer, J.C. Leftwith, Okla- homa, lor iurther information, address JAMES HW. HAYES, Attorney-At-Law, Washington, D.C. ELK EXPRESS C0. «6 99 e fe The “Turf” Cafe. Regular Dinner 35 Cents MAY 21. 11:30 to 2 p. mi 5 to 8 p.m, ‘Lettuce, 10¢, Radishes, 100¢. Cucumbers, 10c, Green Onions, 106. S. Tomatoes, 106, Celery Hearts. SOUP. 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Send postal or express money order. Please mention name of this paper when ordering. Write your name and address plainly to OZONIZED OX MARROW CO., 76 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Illinois. S. F. PEACOCK & SON Funeral Directors AND EMBALMERS 431 Broadway. MILW4UKEE, W2S --- THE STORY OF LOUISIANA. How Napoleon, to Weaken England, Ceded to the United States a Territory Larger than the Area of the Thirteen Colonies. MONTANA 132,159 BUTTE S. DAKOTA 162,719 BISCHARCH S. DAKOTA PIERRE 330,974 NEBRASKA 1,038,910 LINCOLN TOPEKA KANSAS 1,358,734 MISSOURI 1,180,170 ARRANS FROM WORLD'S WORK LOUISIANA PURCHASE AND ORIGINAL STATES LOUISIANA PURCHASE AND ORIGINAL STATES Lucien Bonaparte, a younger brother of Napoleon, called upon their eldest brother Joseph one evening early in the year of 1803 with the intention of accompanying him to a theater. Lucien was late, and as he dashed into the room, Joseph, only taking time to occasionally chide him on his tardiness, told him that the General, as they called the First Consul, wished to alienate Louisiana. "Bah!" exclaimed Lucien incredulously; "who would buy it from him?" "The Americans." Lucien was thunderstruck, for only the year before he had negotiated the Treaty of San Ildefonso by which Spain retroceded the vast territory west of the Mississippi which she had held since 1762. "The idea!" he exclaimed. "If he could wish it, the Chambers would not consent to it." "And, therefore," chimed in Joseph, "he expects to do without their consent. That is what he replied to me when I said to him, as you do now, that the Chambers would not consent to it." Lucien could not believe it, but he was not the only one of that mind at that time. President Jefferson, who had sent an envoy to buy New Orleans, could not have dreamed of such a thing, and Monroe, subsequently President of the United States, who had crossed the Atlantic especially in had crossed the Atlantic especially instructed to buy New Orleans, was astonished at the turn of the tide. The next day Lucien called on the First Consul and had a talk with him while he was in his bath, a conversation which has become historical. After he had been there a while and had heard nothing of Napoleon's latest project, Joseph was admitted. "Well, brother," began the First Consul, addressing the newcomer, "so you have not spoken to Luclen?" "About what?" said Joseph. MONTANA 1732,1724 BUTTE WHOMIN 60,705 COLO 412,198 FROM WORLD'S WORK LOUISIANA PURCHASE "About our plan in regard to Louisiana, you know." "About yours, my dear brother, you mean," insisted Joseph. "You cannot have forgotten that far from being mine—" "Come, come, preacher," said Napoleon in his authoritative way. "But I have no need of discussing that with you; you are so obstinate—with Lucien I speak more willingly of serious matters; for though he sometimes takes it into his head to oppose me, he knows how to give in to my opinion, Lucien does, when I see fit to try to make him change his." "Well," resumed the eldest brother with some show of annoyance, "you still say nothing of your great plan." "Oh! yes," said the Consul, "but it is late, and if Lucien will wait for me in my study with you, mister grumbler, I will join you soon. Know merely, Lucien, that I have decided to sell Louisiana to the Americans." There was a further discussion of the possible stand to be taken by the Chambers, and Lucien and Joseph did not conceal their displeasure at the plan. "You will have no need," retorted Napoleon, "to stand forth as orator of the opposition, for I repeat to you that this discussion will not take place, for the reason that the plan which is not fortunate enough to obtain your approbation, conceived by me, negotiated by me, will be ratified and executed by me alone. Do you understand? By me, who snap my fingers at your opposition." This incident will show with what secrecy and suddenness Napoleon decided and had executed the sale of the vast Western country which more than doubled the original area of the United States. There were two things responsible for this sudden decision on the part of Napoleon. It is difficult to determine which should be put first, but as Robert Livingston, the American Minister at Paris, had been instructed by his government to purchase, if possible, the island of New Orleans and what was known as the West Floridas, it is probable that the suggestion of the sale of the entire territory, came to Napoleon when he learned the anxiety of the Americans to acquire this key position on the Mississippi. So much for suggestion. Napoleon was hurried to a decision by the fact that war with England was imminent, and there were good grounds for the belief that one of the first objectives of Great Britain would be the occupation and capture of the Louisiana colony. Had not Napoleon been a man capable of quick decision and clear judg- F. ment the United States, as we know it, might never have been. He had brought about the retrocession of this great territory that he might have a colony in the Western Hemisphere. Indeed, the expedition of General Victor was preparing to set off from the shores of France when it became evident that there would be a war with England. Then came the Americans asking for a port at the mouth of the Mississippi. Napoleon said, "No; I will sell you the whole of Louisiana." The Situation in 1803. In 1803 the United States was not by any means overpopulated. The INDOOR 16270 BISTARCH S. DAKOTA PIERRE 1,350,975 NEBRASKA 1,058,910 LINCOLN TOPERA KANSAS 1,388,734 ORLA INDIRECT LOUISIANA AND ORIGINAL STATES thirteen original States were not crowded, so it was not the mere desire for expansion that led Jefferson, then the President, to look with hungry eyes to the West. After the Revolution Great Britain ceded by treaty all the land belonging to the various colonies east of the Mississippi, which river was the western boundary of the new nation. The Spanish occupation west of the river caused considerable friction from time to time, and finally permitted New Orleans to be a place of deposit for the dwellers along the great river and granting free navigation of that stream. Becoming fear- THOMAS JEFFERSON ful lest the inhabitants of the United States would swarm into the southern end of Louisiana and swamp the Spanish colony, immigration was restricted. The people of the West were naturally much wrought over the Spanish methods, and the United States was forced to threaten a demonstration before matters grew better. While these events were taking place France gained control of her old territory, but not before grants of land there to Americans had been refused by the Spanish. --- Essentially New Orleans must become the property of the United States. The decision was reached when the Spanish intendant at New Orleans, hearing of the transfer of sovereignty to France, gave notice that New Orleans would no longer be a place of deposit. This was in the latter part of 1802. In December Jefferson conveyed the information to Congress, while throughout the country there was great excitement. Strange to relate, Congress acted promptly and appropriated $2,000,000 for the purchase from France of the outlet of the Mississippi. Word was sent to Livingston, the American Minister in France, who was instructed to bring about the purchase, if possible. In order to make certain, Monroe was dispatched as special envoy to France and also to Spain. Livingston began the negotiations, but did not appear to make much headway. Tallyrand trifled with him a little, and when Monroe arrived he was annoyed at not being left alone to conclude the negotiations. On April 10, 1803, the First Consul discussed the proposition with Tallyrand and Marbois, who, it appears, was the first to suggest to Napoleon the sale of the whole of Louisiana. At daybreak that day, the Consul, having received alarming dispatches from England, summoned Marbois, and in the course of the conference, exclaimed: "I renounce Louisiana. Negotiate for its cession. Don't wait for Monroe. I want 50,000,000 francs; for less, I will not treat. Acquaint me day by day, hour by hour, with your progress. Keep Talleyrand informed." Bargaining Over the Sale. On this very day Monroe arrived. Livingston had been asked by Marbois if the United States desired the whole of Louisiana and he answered, "No." Certainly his instructions did not warrant any other answer. Monroe was surprised when he heard the willingness of Napoleon to sell the vast domain. His instructions did not warrant him negotiating for such an empire, but he quickly saw that it would end considerable annoyance along our Western borders and would make for peace. He was willing to negotiate without instructions and began to do so. The price given the American envoys was 100,000,000 francs. This was considered exorbitant, and then the ne- THE TWENTIETH ORIGINAL STATES gotiations became a mere piece of bargaining on each side. This continued at intervals for a week, when, on April 17, the First Consul made an official announcement to the Pope and others that in consequence of England's violation of the Peace of Amiens, France was involved in war with her. The time for action had arrived. Napoleon insisted that his Ministers sell. There were American claims against France for damages inflicted a few years before during what was practically a war with the United States, so it was finally decided that the United States should give France 80,000,000 francs, 20,000,000 of which were to be allowed for paying the American claimants. Napoleon was sorry to have to abandon his colonial idea, but he knew it was lost to him, and the 60,000,000 francs he would receive would be useful in the war. When the negotiations were completed he observed exultingly: "I have given England a maritime rival which will sooner or later humble her pride." The treaty was signed on April 30, and on May 13 the First Consul ratified the French copy. The United States Congress ratified the treaty October 17, the same year. The Federalists were naturally incensed at the purchase, and there were many outbursts in and out of Congress, but the treaty ratified, the President was vindicated, and 875,000 square miles were added to the United States at a cost of about $3\frac{1}{2}$ cents an acre. The territory which Napoleon practically threw at the United States has become almost the granary of the world, and by its acquisition the Oregon Territory became possible, with its outlet on the Pacific. The whole transaction was accomplished by every one concerned in it disobeying instructions or acting without authority. Napoleon usurped his authority and, as usual, showed the Chambers he was master; Livingston and Monroe clearly exceeded their instructions, and Jefferson, although a strict constructionist, was shown to have ignored the Constitution. --- WE CONTINUE TO WARN THE BENEVOLENT PUBLIC AGAINST THE NUMEROUS BEGGARS FOR ALLEGED CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS IN BEHALF OF THE NEGRO RACE. 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Just any and every sticking about of the hands or motion of the head and shoulders will not do, declare the teach- ers of gesticulation, and they are pretty thick nowadays. Gestures are like the alphabet, they form a language of their own. ‘These teachers furthermore say that gestures are innate in the human being, like a terrible thirst or any other old thing, and that they merely have to be brought out and perfected by those who have made a deep study of the sub- ject. Gesticulation, in its highest form, must convey to a person out of earshot a gen- eral understanding of a conversation that is being carried on.—New York Sun. ee Padereweki’s Insurance. Paderewski, the famous pianist, says that his fingers are as precious to him as his life, for he could never play if he lost any of them. He makes insurances from time to time to cover special risks, as when he is going on a long journey by land or sea; but apart from these his two hands are regularly underwritten from year to year. 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There's a reason, i Look in each pkg. for the famous little book, “The Road to Wellville.” THE ROMP BEFORE BED. When Bessie get’ her nightie on anc wants to romp with me, And dodges here and scurries there, and shouts with baby glee, . [I wouldn’t change my fortune for the state of any king, I wouldn’t give her love for all the joys that wealth may bring! Her laugh is sweeter than the song oi any sylvan brook, And I see God’s best promise in her sinless, happy look— ‘ Her little toes, all pink and white, ap: pear and disappear, As, dancing ‘round me with delight, she calls me “daddy dear.” I catch her fondly in my arms and toss her in the air, And set her down to chase her as she hurries ‘round a chair, While mamma calis, “Now, that will do! You're catching cold, I know— It’s time that children were in bed!” We never heed her, though, And Bessie makes a rush, while I whoop like a savage chief, And dodge away and keep it up till some one comes to grief!— I know a man whose lot is drawn— who'll catch it dreadfully When Bessie gets her nightie on, and comes to romp with me. —S. E. Kiser in Chicago Record-Herald. Leaving the Farm. | If Peters, dressed in his best clothes, was making a neigh- -borly call at Deacon Pepperton’s home. But somehow conversation lagged, in spite of the visitor’s brave attempts ‘to keep up a cheerful flow of words. The deacon’s face was unusually long, and every now and then he sighed dolefully. “What's the matter, deacon?” ven- | tured Hank at last. “You seem to have the blues to-day.” - “Mebbe I have—'tain’t surprisin’.” “Let's hear about it,” said Hank, sympathetically. _ “'Dain't nothing new,” returned the deacon feebly, with another sigh, “I'm jest sad, that's all—sad, an’ a bit lonesome at times. Mrs, Pepper- ton 1s lonesome, too. So's the farm— an’ the pony—an’ the dog. Ewery- thing's lonely. Jest you wait till your own boys an’ girls leave home—then you'll understand how we feel.” For a moment, there was_ silence. Mr. Peters, thinking his own thoughts, looked curiously at the speaker's lug- ubrious countenance. There was sy- pathy in the look, and yet, combined with sympathy, there was something else in the grave blue eyes that studied the deacon’s face. “What made ‘em all leave?” ask- ed Hank at last, quietly. “J dunno. First John went, then Mary, then Tom. Now Harry’s gone, an’ there’s nobody left ‘cept Mandy and me—an’ the dog an’ the pony an’ the farm. Well, the youngsters have all got work in the city, an’ they’re scrapin’ up a bare livin’ there, I guess, but they could ’a’ done better ‘round home on the land I calkerlated to give ‘em. But no, they wouldn’t stay— sald they'd enough o’ farmin’ to last them a lifetime an’ longer. Why, to hear them youngsters talk you'd think that a farm ain't a fit or a pleasant place for boys an’ girls to live!” “Some farms are not.” “Eh?” said the deacon, looking up | quickly. - But Hank had an innocent, far-away look in his eyes that disarmed suspt- clon. | ‘The next day was Monday—wash day, of course. In the midst of the usual festivities incident to that week- ly occurrence, Mrs. Pepperton made the discovery that her supply of soap had “run out.” | “what'll I do,” she demanded, as she rushed to the back door and an. nounced the discouraging fact to het husband. | “Shoo-o! You don’t say! Is all the _ten cents’ worth I bought you gone al | ready?” | “Yes; an’ I’ve got to have more right away.” Suddenly his face brightened. “I'l go over an’ borrow some at Hank’ house. They buy by the box, an’ aré | sure to have a plenty.” | And away he went across lots. | Presently he returned, his hands ful | of soap and his head full of news “What d’ye think?” he began. | Mrs. Pepperton snatched the soap | and retreated to the kitchen, mutter | ing that she was “too busy an’ flus jzeree to think of anything ‘cept th | wasbin’.” | But the deacon, eager to unload bi: | store of news, followed her into tl | house. , “You'll never guess what Hank i | up to now, woman! My! I never se | sech a feller for fool ideas!” | Curiosity conquered hurry. .Mrs | Pepperton's lips and eyes bulged ful | of questions. | “Well,” sald her husband, after : | dramatic pause, “you may'nt beliey | it, but that feller is Jest a bustin’ him '! self makin’ a croquet ground out i | his side yard under some apple trees | He's diggin’ an’ levelin’ an’ haulin } clay, an’ poundin’ it down. An’ he’ | bought a croquet set an’ a big, red, tw« | seated swing, an’ two hammocks, tha he’s swung close together under : spreadin’ tree, an’ don’t know wha else—I didn’t stop to see any more.” And, panting and growling, th | good deacon subsided into a chair an fanned himself vigorously. “For the land sakes!” ejaculate: Mrs. Pepperton, her mouth wide ope with astonishment. “An* there’s worse yet.” continue her husband. “Bill Waddle told m this mornin’ that Hank Peters ha bought a rubber-tired buggy, 80's hi THE PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION. Po ee ge IY ee | gm. 1 . SS Sa 1 : Ries’ tea aes ia ad i ore | . Pe ae a | ane ee ie . oe oe j Yo | THE PANAMA CANAL OOMMISSION, From left to right in rear row: Colonel Frank O. Hecker, Wm. Barclay Par- sons, C. E. Grunsky, B. M. Harrod. In front row: General Geo. W. Davis, Admiral J. G. Walker (chairman), Wm. H. Burr. In organizing the commission which is to have charge of the construc- tion of the isthmian canal, the character of the selections made by President Roosevelt justifies the hope that a high grade of ability will characterize the management of the great enterprise.. Admiral Walker, the head of the com- mission, has had a long experience in dealing with a variety of naval and engineering problems and as president of both the Nicaragua and the isth- mian canal commissions has become intimately familiar with the work now in haud. Major General George W. Davis, who will represent the army, as Admiral Walker represents the navy, will bring to the admintstrative phase of the commission's work the useful experience acquired as military gov- ernor of the Philippines and Porto Rico. William Barclay Parsons is the engineer who supervised the construction of New York’s mammoth subway system. William H. Burr, professor of civil engineering In Columbia Unt- versity, is an expert builder of bridges, docks and other public works, as well as a former member of the Isthmian Oana! Commission. Since two of the other members of the commission are also engineers it is safe to assume that the canal enterprise will be dealt with as a practical engineering prob- lem. The difficulties to be overcome are not extraordinary or novel, but they call for expert knowledge and hard work. Questions of business methods and finance and of laborers will be involved. The object of the commission should be not only to secure the construction of the canal according to the best standards of modern mechanical science, but to observe wise economy in administration. The President's appointees seem to be in the main men who will keep these ends in view and take a proper professional pride in achieving success, youngsters could have it to ride in whenever they pleased.” “You don't say! Why, those ‘ere Peters younsters already have bicy- cles, an’ everything else that heart could wish for.” “Yey, it looks like a fool business,” commented the deacon, “Somebody oughter warn Hank against sec extravagance. Why, our own young- sters had no sech pamperin’ an’ gim- cracks when they was at home—no, sir-ee!” Somehow that last sentence made Mrs. Pepperton look suddenly sober and thoughtful. ‘The silence of the big, empty house seemed all at once to crowd into the kitchen. The clock ticked nervously, insistently. “Darn that clock!” cried the deacon. irritably. He, too, seemed to feel the stillness that had suddenly pervaded the room. He looked at his wife; she looked at him. There was a long pause; het face flushed—grew pale. Hesitating: ly she crossed the room to where ine sat, his eyes fixed moodily on the floo~, A moist, soapy, wrinkled hand slipped into his and a soft voice said sadly: “Mebbe Hank is right, after all.”— | Indianapolis Sun. ROYAL FAMILIES NOT SO OLD. Mikado Dean of Them All So Far as Ancestry Is Concerned, When it comes to “old families” the Mikado of Japan can fairly assert that his family stands at the head of the list, for his ancestors have been rulers of Japan for 2,550 years, according to a fairly well authenticated geneal- ogy. This would place the first ruler of the family in the year 646 B. C., and make him a contemporary of Nebuch- -adnezzar’s father. Extraordinary as this claim to an- client lineage is, there seems to be no yalid reason for doubting it, and the Mikado always begins his proclama- tions with “Seated on our ancestral throne from time immemorial.” The Czar is a mere mushroom com- pared with the Asiatic ruler as regards family. The best he can do in the way of an- cestry is to trace back to Michael Ro- manoff, who became Czar in 1613, only a few years before the Pilgrim Fathers landed on Plymouth Rock. And the Czar can claim descent from the Romanoffs only through a round: about way, as the male line of the house came to an end in 1730, and the direct female line expired in 1762, 14 years before the American Declara- tion of Independence. The reigning family of China is ever more modern than that of the Czar. Though the Chinese Emperor claims to be descended from the Sun, histort- eally his family is younger than that of a Mayflower descendant. He is de. scended from a Manchu chief, whe made his appearance in China in 1644. and drove out the lawful sovereigns of the country. This Manchu chief was a successful soldier, and that is all that is known about him. He was, in all probability, what would be called in these days a self: made man. Edward VIL., if he were not a king would be known as Mr. Wettin, fot that was his father’s family name His family trace back to 919, which is a pretty long way for a Europear King to go. The Emperor William of Germany if he were bound to have a family name, might call himself Mr. Bur chard, for he is descended from Bur chardus, of Zolorin, and Burchardus is nothing more than the Latin form of Burchard. But people had no surnames in the days when old Burchardus lived, and when the family began to prosper and built a castle at Hohenzollern they took their name from that place. The Emperor goes back in his gen- ealogy to 1061, the days of Burchar- dus. | The Emperor of Austria calls him- self a Hapsburg, but really the male line of the Hapsburgs became extinct ‘years ago, and he represents it only through the female side. His family name, if he had one, would be Eber- hardt or Everard, for it was a man of that name who laid the foundations of the fortunes of the family in the male line in Alsace in the ninth cen- tury. , Japanese Babies. Judging by Western ideas, Japanese babies have a hard time; yet, says the San Francisco Bulletin, there are no healthier children in the world. The Japanese baby is dressed and undress- ed in a frigid temperature in winter, and in summer no care is taken to pro- tect its tender little eyes from the full glare of the sun. In winter the small head is covered with a worsted cap of the brightest and gayest design and color. The black hair is cut in all sorts of fantastic ways, just like the hair of the Japanese dolls imported into this country. | The babies of the lower class are generally carried on the back of the mother or little sister; sometimes the small brother is obliged to be the nurse-maid. The kimono is made ex- tra large at the back, with a pocket of sufficient size to hold the baby, whose round head reaches the back of the neck of the person who is car- rying it. It is not an uncommon sight to see children who are barely old enough to toddle burdened with a small brother or sister sleeping peace- fully on their backs. At first one ex- pects to see the child stagger and fall beneath the weight, but apparently none of its movements are impeded, and it plays with the other children as unconcernedly as if it were not load- ed down with another member of the family. At Nagasaki, among the women coal- ers who coal the shjps, one sees many who carry babies on their backs in this way. The mothers work all day in the rain or the sun or the snow, and the baby seems indifferent to everything. The top of its head alone is visible, while the movements of the mother do not seem in the least hindered, and she accomplishes as much work as the men. A Word from Brer Williams. A New York minister having de- clared that there will be no female angels in heaven, Brother Williams re- marked: “De will er Providence be done! En I’m sho’ dar’s wisdom in it—kaze dar’s six Mrs. Williamses gone dat way, en de bigges’ problem I had lately is— how ter squar’ myse’f wid all er dem wen I gits dar!’—Atlantic Constitu- tion. No Bliss for Her. Tess—Some of our proverbs are so ridiculous. For instance, “Where ig- norance is bliss—” Jess—What’s the matter now? Tess—Why, you know, Charlie gave ‘me my engagement ring last week and I simply can’t find out how much it cost him.—Philadelphia Press, Be = Patio Em BP | MS Us 4 a ee GE PAMILY =. 30): od cron __A Medical Clay.—The latest improb- able discovery in medical mineralogy is a clay containing a small per cent of the silicate of aluminum which is said to haye curative properties. It is claimed that no mineral known to scientists is purer than this. It is nine times finer than the finest starch. The discoverer claims he.can drink four ‘gallons of water without any discom- fort after using the new material as a ‘medicine and that his weight has in- creased as well as his strength. He claims he can cure with this clay any ‘case of typhoid fever or diseases of ‘that kind within an hour, but of course all these things have to be taken with ‘the grain of traditional salt. | Leg-Ache in Children.—These pains, +80 common in children, are probably of -neuralgic nature and are associated with a disproportion between the amount of waste matter formed and that exuded. A few heavy meals, or even one such eaten during dry, cold weather when the child is active and drinks freely, will have no bad effect. The same quantity of food, however, taken during damp weather, when ellimination is less active, may give rise to these growing pains. The cause ‘then in a word is uneliminated waste ‘and the treatment giving best condi- tions for prevention and relief is care of the diet, free exercise and water ‘drinking and more than all else care of the exeretions by baths, sweat ‘bathe, endone and! a0) cik ON THE STREET IN JAPAN. eigner in Mikado’s Land. When one's work is done there is left the mild excitement of walking up the great alimentary canal of Nikko, says a writer in The World To-day. | All that is done in Nikko may be seen. | On the veranda of « house madam is having her bath, her head sticking up shove the steaming water. The young- sters in their original suits are hailing you, “Sinko san, ohiyo!’ “Mr, Stran- ger, good-day.” An array of great gilt lotus flowers and leaves on long stems shows that a member of the family is dead. In the front room, un- protected from the street, one sees the square kagolike box in which, with knees against the breast, the last jour- ney is taken. A bevy of gayly dressed geisha girls, with attendants carrying kotos and samisens, are bound for some dinner or entertainment, their hair black and shiny and filled with Dright ornaments, their faces and necks white with rice powder and their lower lips bright with scarlet paste. They are chattering in the shrill, penetrating voices which are peculiar td them. The merchant steps from his shop to tell you he has some new kake- mona or carving to show, antiques | from 300 years old to those so recent that the lacquer is hardly dry, “Step | in, sir,” cries a young man waving his hand in the air as he paints with an | imaginary brush an imaginary picture, “and see how Japanese artist uses his brush.” He hanas you his card and you are pleased to read the motto of his house is “Earnest is the best po!- iey.” “I was waiting for you,” says a pretty girl, smiling. “Will you please come in my shop? I have brack rack- er and red racker trays. Yes, very pretty.” She spends all her time in front of her shop between the two ‘bridges. If she sees one cross either bridge she is already waiting when he has crossed. No one escapes, * Synonym for Tail. A pedigree undoubtedly adds to the value of an animal, but all pedigrees are not so much in evidence as the one herein described. When little Ma- jory heard that the Maddens had at Angora cat “with a splendid pedigree,” the child was naturally desirous of be. holding a quadruped with such an un usual attachment; she had known and loved many kittens, but never one blessed with a pedigree. At last het curiosity was satisfied, she saw the favored animal in the flesh, and re turned home in a great state of ex. citement. “Oh, Mother!” she cried. “You should see the Madden's cat! It ha: a pure white pedigree that measures Six inches around and looks exactly like the ostrich plume on your Sunday | hat!” x / Wtnane Se Aten. Practically all the wheat grown iu Algeria is hard wheat. The total prod- uct in 1902 was 21,000 metric tons. Of the annual crop all but a very small portion is consumed in Algeria. The native population use only the Al- gerian wheat, which is made into bread, semoules and couscous. The latter is a dish highly esteemed by the Arabs, and very extensively used, The flour used for breadmaking and other cooking purposes by the European population is imported. Usual Method of Calculation. “How old would you say she was?’ “Well, let’s see: When we were in high school together she used to snub me because I was a kid. Now, I'm 37, and, um—u—um, well, I should say she was about 28 by this time.”—Town and Country. . New Use for Eiffel Tower. Experiments in wireless telegraphy are now being conducted from the Eiffel tow- er. The latter is being used to support a copper rod, called the “antenna,” 350 meters in height—that is to say, fifty meters taller than the tower. From this altitude it is expected that communica- tion may be established at a radius of 250 miles around Paris, and, consequent- ly, with some of the French supports on the channel, and even with the French channel squadron out at sea. So far, however, messages have only been ex- changed with the forts forming the outer defenses of the capital. The experiments are being conducted by a captain and a company of telegraphists of the engineer corps.—Paris Correspondent London Tel- egraph. : Gained Twenty Pounds. Harford Mills, N. Y., May 16.—This neighborhood is aroused as never be- fore by some wonderful cures by Dodd's Kidney Pills. These began with the case of Mrs. J. D. Wallace, who had been in very poor health for a long time .and who had got so bad at‘last that she couldn't walk from her home to the village and back, a dis- tance of about eighty rods, without be- ing.tired out and in pain all over. She had only used a few of Dodd's Kidney Pills when she noticed a change for the better, and in a very short time she was able to walk any reasonable distance and do any kind of woman's work without feeling any bad effects. She has gained twenty pounds in weight in three months and is now as well a woman as could be found. She declares the Dodd’s Kidney Pills de- serve all the credit for her wonderful restoration. SEES Sie Greatest Ocean Depths. ‘The deepest sounding ever made by any vessel, saya The National Geographic Magazine, was by the United States steamship Nero while on the Honolulu- Manila cable survey, with apparatus bor- rowed from the Albatross. When near Guam, the Nero got 5269 fathoms, or 81,614 feet, only sixty-six feet less than six miles. If Mount Everest, the highest mouutain on earth, were set down in this hole, it would have above its summit a depth of 2612 feet, or nearly half a mile of water. 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I was completely run-down, unable to attend school, and did not care for any kind of society, but now I feel like a new person, and have gained seven pounds of flesh in three months. "I recommend it to all young women who suffer from female weakness."—MISS ALMA PRATT, Holly, Mich. — $5000 forfeit if original of above letter proving genuineness cannot be produced. DO YOU COUGH DON'T DELAY TAKE KEMP'S BALSAM THE BEST COUGH CURE R Cures Colds, Coughs, Sore Throat, Croup, Influenza, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma. A certain cure for Consumption in first stages, and a sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once. You will see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Sold by dealers everywhere. Large bottles 25 cents and 50 cents. Looking for a Home? Then why not keep in view the fact that the farming lands of 150 ACRE FARMS IN WESTERN CANADA FREE Western Canada are sufficient to support a population of 50,000,000 or over! 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In the expression of this apprehension all but two of the twenty-six investigators concurred. Mr. Mosely himself does not object to the employment of female teachers for boys up to the age of, say, 12 years, because he recognizes that women can, more easily than men, win the sympathy of young children, and better understand the working of their minds. Beyond the age named, however, Mr. Mosely is strongly in favor of turning masculine pupils over to men. Although they have evinced some difference of opinion, New York educators, including some women, are disposed, on the whole, to regard with approval the views of the British commission. A majority of them are not unwilling to admit that the preponderance of women teachers in the public schools of certain cities, as, for example, Boston and Chicago, does tend to exercise on schoolboys a feminizing influence.—Harper's Weekly. Could You Use Any Kind of a Sewing Machine at Any Price? 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Many persons owning a plant of the Jackmanni clematis or other large-flowered one, are desirous at times to possess others of the same sort. This wish can be met by layering the plant they have. Half-ripened shoots are the best for the purpose, and these can be detached from what they may be growing to and layered. The process of layering is fairly well understood. A shoot of sufficient length is selected to admit of its being bent below ground, forming a half circle, with the point projecting from the ground. At the lowest point underground, say the center of the half circle, a slight cut is made just below a leaf and extending upward. This cut part is where the new roots, to make the new plant, will emerge. Some good soil, with a good mixture of sand in it, should be placed over the cut part, sand bringing out roots quickly. Sometimes when shoots are of sufficient length to permit of it, they are layered two or three times, being bent down and up, each turn below ground being slightly cut and otherwise treated as recommended. At each turn above ground two or three leaves must be left before being again bent below, to form the top of each plant.—Prairie Farmer. STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, 33. LUCAS COUNTY. FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHENEY& CO., doing business in the City of Toledo. County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of CATARRH that cannot be cured by the use of HALL'S CATARRH CUBE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. Hall's Catarrch Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c. Hall's Family Pills are the best. —The institution of labor colonies has now been tried in Belgium for ten years and is found a useful means of coping with the difficulties of employing the idle and the inefficient, as well as the professional beggar and the bad character. There are some 8000 persons employed in the government colonies. LET ALL JOIN IN—THE CHORUS. "Before we sing," Ezekiel would say, "I want to ask you all to lift your voices. Let loose your souls on this bright Sabbath day-- God loves the man or woman who rejoices. 'My faith Looks Up'—oh, send your tones up, too; Let all"—with accent thus: "join in—the chorus." Through all the years I hear again the song— The lagging time, the voices dull or ringing; I see as in a pictured tale the throng That one day out of sev'n found heart for singing. And through the windows I again behold The lank farm horses hitched beneath the orbor arbor Drowsy low-headed * * * And the mandate old. "Join in—the chorus," still my heart doth harbor. Leften think of old Ezekiel's plea And find in it a lesson worth the reaping; Day after day I think of him, though he Has gone beyond the singing or the weeping. So when from me joy seems to flee away And paeans glad from other men are winging. I hear again the urgent preacher say, "Join in—the chorus"—and I fall to singing. —Louis Dodge in Lippincott's. A PAIR OF EARS. The incident occurred in the clerk's office of the Palais de Justice, where all sorts of things are deposited, stolen articles, corpus delicti, and objects tending to prove criminality. Last April a young lawyer, with lorgnon raised to his eyes, was anusing himself by examining this judicial bric-a-brac. He went from brass watches to revolvers, silver snuff boxes to burglars' tools, plunging like the youth in the old tale, into a gulf of philosophical reflections. Suddenly he noticed in a sort of velvet case, two singular objects, round, flat, very peeuliar in form, and brown in color. They looked like India rubber or parchment. "What are those?" he asked, turning to a young clerk who was acting as guide. "Why! Don't you see that they are ears?" "Fars of what?" "Certainly, cut off." "With what? A sable? A knife? A raoozr?" "A Catalonian poinard." Then, drawing a steel blade from a leather sheath, he added: "Here is the instrument by which the aforesaid ears were amputated." The words evidently referred to some drama. Curious, like men of his age, the young lawyer stopped and questioned his guide: "A tragical adventure! Oh, my deur sir, pray tell me about it!" "Very well! It isn't a long story." "So much the worse!" "Don't interrupt me. About three months ago, just at the close of winter, a strange affair occurred in an elegant villa near Seceaux, occupied by Comte de S. with his young wife, an extremely pretty woman, with whom he was desperately in love. You have divined that he was an Othello under the mask of a man of fashion?" "No, I knew nothing about him." "A Bengal tiger could be no worse. One evening, late in January, he returned from Paris by the railway, his feet half benumbed by the cold, and his eyes smarting from the glare of the snow, and dashed into the villa without ringing or knocking, like a hurricane, going straight to his wife's room. Do you know what he saw there?" "Aha! Here's the key of the drama. What did he see?" "A very good looking young man who seemed to be pressing the countess' hand." "The deuce!" "Not doubting that it was some admirer, he rushed to the weapons decorating the wall, snatched this dagger and, in less time than it requires to tell it, cut off the stranger's ears. "Both of them!" "Those are the articles you see so carefully preserved in that case. Justice keeps them as evidence of criminality." "But the young wife?" "Wait! The fair countess exclaimed, 'My dear, you are mistaken! My dear, monsieur is a stranger! My dear, you have cut off one ear; spare the other, I beseech you!' But you know tigers are always still more infuriated by the sight of blood. Besides, the more his young wife tried to soothe him the more he imagined that she was in league with the visitor. He did not stop till both ears were hacked off." "Well, what was the fellow doing those?" "I'll tell you. Did you ever read a story of Balzac called 'Message': A young man is accused by a friend of carrying a letter to a young married woman. Except for the existence of a secret love the situation was identical. The stranger who called at the villa near Seceaux was bringing a message, a letter from a boarding school friend, which by chance he handed to her just at the moment Othello appeared on the scene. You know the rest." "A minister!" "Yes, but the young man, as you may suppose, will not let matters rest there. As Comte de S. cannot give back his ears he intends to make him pay damages. Complaint has been brought, with a demand for valuation to serve as a basis for estimating the damages, which will not be less than 200,000 francs." "What are you saying? A hundred thousand francs apiece. Come, that's pretty dear!" "Would you give yours for that sum?" "No, of course not; but that isn't the question. We are wandering from the drama. Permit me to return to it. What was the message sent by one boarding school friend to the other? It must be known. The examination would not fail to reveal it." "The examination did reveal it, since the message was opened and read. The young beauty in Paris wrote to her schoolmate in Secaux: 'I have just consulted Dr. Z., whom all the young women in Paris are questioning about their complexions. 'I generously send you his prescription: If you want to have a fresh complexion throughout the year, bathe your face daily, during the month of May, every morning, with dandelion juice. Alize Z.'" "What! Has dandelion juice been the cause of a jealous husband's cutting off an innocent man's ears and making the Palais de Justice echo with the absurd lawsuit?" "As you see, monsieur."—From the French, in Green Bag. Gorgeous things are to be seen in the low shoes this year. They are in line with the gloves that are among the more brilliant specimens of hand covering to match suits. Red shoes are to be seen, as always, and there is a charm about them that delights most women, if they do not feel equal to wearing them. The new shoes are in comparatively bright shades of blue, purple, soft and pretty shades of green, and white shoes appear in fancy leathers. They are in the glace leathers and laced with ribbons to match. Only the green shoes have a dull finish. Low shoes in white are of morocco, which gives them an unusual appearance. Another light shoe is of a lizard skin in the pale gray that is usually seen in purses, and in some of these the front part, where the eyelets are set, is of white. An odd little pair of lizard skin shoes are in black, with tiny touches of gold running through them. This does not sound attractive, but the gold is in such minute quantities that the shoes are pretty. This year the girl has an opportunity to show her embroidered stockings. Among the low shoes is a style cut extra low at the toe, with a small bow set on, while well upon on the ankle the shoes are tied with another ribbon to match. The open space between is above that part of the stocking where the embroidery is set, and it is not lost as in shoes higher at the toe. There is a variety in finishes for slippers. There is the chiffon rosette with chenille edges. Ribbon roses have stamens in the center. Half a dozen oranges, half as big as the ordinary Florida orange, trim a big, flat, white straw hat with a narrow edge of black straw. Almost covering the top of the hat are white lilac blossoms with green leaves, and the oranges are set on one side of the hat over these. To go with cretonne furniture is a convenient little round footstool. It is something of a tomato shape knotted in at the center and with a loop of coarse white cord with which to lift it. It is covered with cretonne to match the furniture or room decorations. Cretonne-covered nails or buttons, to give the effect, are put on at the seams of cretonne-covered furniture. A pretty new-old trimming on a gown is a large, soft, silk-covered cord. On a dark blue gown in one of the lightweight woolen materials of the season, this cord, covered with dark blue silk the shade of the frock and nearly as large as the little finger, is put on in a fancy design for trimming.—New York Sun MINUET E PAUEREW De Bore-I understand Paderewski made his million by being agreeable to the woman. Miss Cutting—Well, it's cheap, even at the price. Cruel. Cholly Chumpleigh—I say, I wonder what she meant when she told me she would never marry a man? Miss Cutting—I suppose she wanted to give you some encouragement. Japanese Use of Water. The Japanese themselves attribute their high average of physical strength to a plain frugal diet and the system of gymnastics called jiu-jitsu, which includes a knowledge of anatomy and of the external and internal uses of water. Although during the period of their ascendancy the Samurai kept the secret that their great physical superiority was due in a great measure to the internal and external use of water, the belief that if used liberally and intelligently water is an infallible weapon against disease is now generally held. By those who go in for jiu-jitsu an average of one gallon a day is drunk. It is noteworthy that rheumatism is almost unknown in Japan; it is probable that the absence of meat from the diet, combined with the use of plenty of water, accounts for this immunity.—British Medical Journal. The German government proposes to construct a railway in Togoland to promote cotton growing. "I Have Every Reason to Praise Pe-ru-na," WRITES MRS. KANE, OF CHICAGO. AUDREY HODSON Lansing, Mich. Mrs. K. Kane, 172 Sebor Street, Chicago, Ill., writes: "Peruna has been used so long in our family that I do not know how to get along without it. I have given it to all of my children at different times when they suffered with croup, colds and the many ailments that children are subject to, and am pleased to say that it has kept them in splendid health. I have also used it for a catarrhal difficulty of long standing and it cured me in a short time, so I have every reason to praise Peruna."—Mrs. K. Kane. Pe-ru-na Protects the Entire Household Against Catarrhal One of the greatest foes with which every family has to contend is our changeable climate. To protect the family from colds and coughs is always a serious problem, and often impossible. Sooner or later it is the inevitable fate of every one to catch cold. Care in avoiding exposure and the use of proper clothing will protect from the frequency and perhaps the severity of colds, but with the greatest of precautions they will come. This is a settled fact of human experience. Everybody must expect to be caught somewhere or somehow. Perhaps it will be wet feet, or a draught, or damp clothes, or it may be one of a thousand other little mishaps, but no one is shrewd enough to always avoid the inevitable catching cold. There is no fact of medical science better known than that Peruna cures catarrh wherever located. Thousands of families in all parts of the United States are protected from colds and catarrh by Peruna. Once in the family Peruna always stays. No home can spare Peruna after the first trial of it. The Wisconsin and Northern World's Fair Guar The Wisconsin and Northern Michigan Branch of World's Fair Guarantee Association OF ST. LOUIS, MO. Visitors to the World's Fair can procure and enjoy tions by applying to one of the agencies at any city, wh World's Fair Guarantee Association of St. Louis, in the sin and Northern Michigan. The accommodations are abs endorsed by the Missouri Trust Co. Our members will re Visitors to the World's Fair can procure and enjoy "first-class" accommodations by applying to one of the agencies at any city, which are established by the World's Fair Guarantee Association of St. Louis, in the states of Illinois, Wisconsin and Northern Michigan. The accommodations are absolutely "first-class" and so endorsed by the Missouri Trust Co. Our members will receive "transportation" NOT ON EXCURSION TRAINS and while en route, "all transfers, meals and days at our hotels, including free baths, and 6 days to the Fair and for 10 of the best en—"one steamer excursion trip on the Mississippi grammes and one souvenir emblem. All this reasonable fixed rate from your station. Rate less. Our agent at your city will furnish prolonged at a cost of $3.50 per day. A no any time. None but members can enjoy furnished to our agents, "two weeks in advice plan is reliable, cheap and the best. Every The banks of the Association, for the u nican Central Trust Co. of St. Louis, and the waukee. General offices, 325 Germania Bl O. R. KALWEIT, AUGUST KALWEIT Manager of CHICAGO Circuits. Manager of MILW Sale Ten Million THE FAMILY'S FAVOR CANDY CAT 10c. 25c. 50c. THEY WORK WHILE BEST FOR THE and while en route, "all transfers, meals and berths. At the Fair Grounds"—7 days at our hotels, including free baths, and 21 "first-class meals"—admissions for 6 days to the Fair and for 10 of the best entertainments on the "Pike" (Midway)—"one steamer excursion trip on the Mississippi"—all the car fares, daily programmes and one souvenir emblem. All this is provided for our members at a reasonable fixed rate from your station. Rates for children under 12 years one-third less. Our agent at your city will furnish the rate and detail. The visit can be prolonged at a cost of $3.50 per day. A member's certificate is transferable at any time. None but members can enjoy our accommodations. Notice must be furnished to our agents, "two weeks in advance" of your contemplated start. Our plan is reliable, cheap and the best. Every item is guaranteed. The banks of the Association, for the members' "reserve fund," are the American Central Trust Co. of St. Louis, and the Germania National Bank of Milwaukee. General offices, 325 Germania Bldg., Milwaukee, Wis. O. R. KALWEIT, AUGUST KAHLO, PAUL C. BIERSACH, Manager of CHICAGO Circults. Manager of MILWAUKEE Circuit. Manager of BRANCHES. Sale Ten Million Boxes a Year. THE FAMILY'S FAVORITE MEDICINE Cascarets CANDY CATHARTIC THEY WORK WHILE YOU SLEEP 10c. 25c. 50c. AB Draggists BEST FOR THE BOWELS Ireland is to have its innings this year, says a London lady writer, for all the French dressmakers are using largely what is called 'broderie anglaise,' or Irish needlework. Whole gowns are made of it, sleeves and bodices trimmed with it, and it will appear in all the freshest and most spring-like dresses. Country Shippers. The attention of produce shippers is called to the character of the commercial reports published in the Evening Wisconsin. They embrace the complete Milwaukee and Chicago quotations on produce, livestock and provisions and the closing figures on the New York stock exchange each day. In order to keep posted daily subscribe for the Evening Wisconsin. Terms, $1.00 for three months by mail. THE EVENING WISCONSIN CO. Milwaukee, Wis. A large number of people in the capital of Kolapur, India, on seeing a motor car for the first time, prostrated themselves before it, declaring that it was moved by an invisible god. Piso's Cure for Consumption promptly relieves my little 5-year-old sister of croup.—Miss L. A. Pearce, 23 Pilling street, Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 2, 1901. Tamarisk timber 4000 years old has been found in perfectly sound condition in ancient Egyptian temples. MRS. WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP for Children teething; softens the gums, reduces inflammation, allays pain, cures wind colic. 23 cents a bottle. The prevailing religion of Korea is a general and deep-seated belief in evil spirits. Mrs. A. Hobson, 225 Washington St., Lansing, Mich., writes: "Peruna has been such a blessing to my only child, as well as myself, that I feel induced to give my testimonial. He has always suffered from catarrh of the head and throat, and I had to use extra precautions so as not to have him exposed to damp or cold weather. Last year he was taken with la grippe, and as it was a severe case, caused me much anxiety. No medicine helped him till he took Peruna. I noticed an improvement at once and in three weeks he was a different child; the grippe had been completely cured and I noticed that the catarrh was made better. He kept taking it two weeks longer, when he was entirely well. I now use it off and on for colds, cramps, indigestion or general indisposition, and find it superior to any doctors or medicine I ever tried. It keeps me, as well as my child, in perfect health, and I gladly recommend it to mothers."—Mrs. A. Hobson. monials like the ones given above. We can only give our readers a slight glimpse of the vast array of unsolicited endorsements we are receiving every month. No other physician in the world has received such a volume of enthusiastic and grateful letters of thanks as Dr. Hartman for Peruna. ocure and enjoy "first-class" accommodation at any city, which are established by the st. Louis, in the states of Illinois, Wisconsinations are absolutely "first-class" and so members will receive "transportation" and berths. At the Fair Grounds"—7 and 21 "first-class meals"—admissions for entertainments on the "Pike" (Midway) Mississippi"—all the car fares, daily pro- this is provided for our members at a rea- tates for children under 12 years one-third with the rate and detail. The visit can be the member's certificate is transferable at any our accommodations. Notice must be advance" of your contemplated start. Our very item is guaranteed. NAHLO, PAUL C. BIERSACH, MILWAUKEE Circuit. Manager of BRANCHES. In Boxes a Year. Favorite Medicine AUTHARTIC WHILE YOU SLEEP NO THE BOWELS 25,000 SAMPLES FREE ARNICARROLINE THE KING A Never-Failing Remedy for Piles, Fever Sore, Salt Reum, Hemorrhoids, and Diarrhea the Skin, Cream Burns and Scalds without leaving scar. Regular size 25 cts. per box. Postage free. VETERINARY ARNICARBOLINE For Horse and Castle For Horses and Cattle. A Sure Cure for Bruises, Cuts, Wounds, Collar and Saddle Galls, Cracked Heels, Mangle, Scratches, Wire Cuts, Feverish, Infamed and Diseased Feet, Etc. Price 50 cts. per box. ARNICARBOLINE SOAP The Best Medicated Soap for Purifying the Skin, for the BATH, TOILET AND NURSERY AND FOR ALL DISEASES OF THE SKIN. Price 25 cts. per cake. Postage free. Sold by all Druggists and Dealers or at ARNICARBOLINE CO. 1206 Chestnut Street, Milwaukee, Wis. Cole's Carbolisalve Instantly stops the pain of Burns and Scalds. Always heals without scars. 25 and 50c by druggists, or mailed on receipt of price by J.W. Cole & Co., Black River Falls, Wis KEEP A BOX HANDY If afflicted with Thompson's Eye Water sore Eyes, use M. N. U..... No. 21, 1904. WHEN WRITING TO ADVERTISERS please say you saw the Advertisement in this paper. PISO'S CURE FOR CURES WHERE ALL ELSE FAILS. Best Cough Bycup. Tastes Good. Use in time. Sold by druggists. CONSUMPTION