N The' "Wife, Children and With the one exception of Theodore Roosevelt, there Is no man in the United States whose face and person ality are familiar to more people than are those of Wil liam J. Bryan. The marvelous whirlwind campaigns which he conducted after receiving on two occasions the Democratic, nomination for the presidency, together with his ninny lecturing tours and his writings, have made him known throughout the length and breadth of the republic. A poor man and but little known outside his own State, he sprang twelve years ago Into the lime light of publicity when he made his famous free silver siieech in the Democratic national convention a speech which made him the presidential nominee of his party. Since that time he has proved himself a marvel of tlre lessness on stump and lecture platform. He has visited LOVE'S THREADS 07 GOLD. In the night she told a story, In the night and all night through, While the moon was in her glory, And the branches dropped with dew. 'Twas my life she told, and round it . Rose the years as from a deep ; In the world's great heart she found It, Cradled like a child asleep. In the night I saw her weaving By the misty moonbeam cold, AU the weft her shuttle cleaving With a sacred thread of gold. Ah ! she wept me tears of sorrow, Lulling tears so mystic sweet ; Then she wove my last to-morrow, And her web lay at my feet. Of my life she made the Btory; 1 I must weep so soon 'twas told ! But your name did lend it glory. And your love its thread of gold ! Jean Ingelow. His Social Experiment f .55 "Well, that spoils the evening for me," observed Strong, gloomily finger ing a note which snld that the grip would prevent a certain young lady from attending the opera that night. "Sorry Gladys is sick no, confound it if I nun! These eleventh hour excuses are getting too frequent. I won't stand for It. I wonder if Elizabeth Miller yfi go," he mused, continuing his dressing. "No, I'll stay at home to night. What right has a girl to make a fellow miserable, anyhow? I come In." "And here's your mendln', Mr. IIow ard," said the young woman who en tered. She addressed him according to a custom In his family before the death of his parents had given him Into nn apartment house, where he had . found a position for the faithful ser vant. "Thank you, Mary," said Strong, without pausing in his wrestling bout with a collar button. "Mary, I have a couple of extra tickets for the thea ter to-night Can't you get Pat to take you?" "It's nlwnys Pnt you're tenzln' me about, Mr. Howard, and there ain't a Pnt not for me. I ain't pretty enough, and then I'm 85. Sure, It's many a year since I've seen a theater. All our money goes to the doctor. I'd have to go alone." "No, Mary; you must not be neg lected in that fashion," he said, turning abruptly from the mirror. "Let me be Pat to-night." "Oh, Mr. Howard, I couldn't It -wouldn't no, sir. Oh, Mr. Howard, U's Jokla' you are, after all," ahe ex BRYANTS FAMILY AKD HOMB. 1 Farm Residence of the Democratic claimed, as a smile spread over bis face. "No, Mary, I never was more serious in my life. I am going to give you, Mary MeGlnnls, the best time of your life. Put on your best bonnet and be ready by a quarter to 8. You live at r "On Third avenue, 2730, back, three flights up. But, Mr. Howard" "No excuses, Mary. Now good-bye, or we'll both be late." Throughout dinner at the club that night Strong's face repeatedly relaxed at the oddity of the experiment. Its unconventionality did not worry him, for the wealth and social position of the Strongs put him beyond the sting of criticism. "Opera to-night, Strong?" drawled young Castlewood, whom he particu larly disliked, dropping into a vacant seat. "No ; had planned to surprise Gladys Hastings with that new piny Man ton's for a change, but she's sick. However " "Well, you needn't waste any time asking Elizabeth Miller," laughed Cns tlewood, "for I'm going to take her myself." "Oh, don't worry," replied Strong, nettled. "No offense, old man ; knew you were inclined In that direction, though ' 'lUM l TIIOUOIIT YOU WE11E 0OINO TO THE OPERA." between two fires at present. But, by the way," he added, aiming a parting thrust, "I hear that Count de Mlgny arrived here to-dny, en route for Sau Francisco. Guess you've henrd Gladys spenk of him. Keep your eye on him. He's a clever chnp." "Smooth might better describe him. I know absolutely that he's bogus," re plied Strong. "Oh, have your way," drawled Cas tlewood, departing. Strong was be 1 Candidate for President. almost every nook and corner of the United States; he has made an extended tour of the world; he has con ducted a newspaper, run a farm, lectured nnd written. And all the time he has retained his hold upon the admi ration and confidence of hundreds of thousands of persous. For these reasons, aside from any Interest felt in themselves personally, the members of his family are of more than ordinary Interest to the public. In the above engraving we present In the upper row Mrs. Bryan, who was Miss Mary Elizabeth Balrd until she married the coming statesman at Perry, 111., In 18S4, W. J. Bryan, Jr., and Miss Grace Bryan. In the lower row are shown Mr. Bryan's elder daughter, Mrs. W. II. Leavltt, wife of a Paris artist of some merit, and the handsome farm res idence of the Bryans, near Lincoln. Neb. tween two fires, and knowlug it, re sented all the more these Insinuations. Which disturbed him more, the thought of Castlewood'sreeentmarked attention to Elizabeth or the arrival of the count? He could not determine.' At first Mary wns ill at ease that night with Strong, the luxurious car riage, his evening dress and polished manners being strange to her, but his geniality soon put her nt ease. On the way he stopped nt a florist's. "These violets are for you, Mary, nnd the roses for another nice young lady who Is 111." he explained. 'Thanks, Mr. Howard, and It's the lady with the beautiful eyes that is sick? Oh, I am so sorry," she ex claimed. "Yes, she has beautiful eyes, Mary, but where did you see her?" "At the tea you gave in your apart ments last year. She thinks everything of you, Mr. Howard. I could see that plain, and if she grows up to be as fine looking as her mother, why, you'll you'll " "But her mother wns not there," he said, coining to her rescue. "Oh, yes, she kept saying Elizabeth this and Elizabeth that. She ;" "But I am not talking about Eliza beth. - These flowers are for Miss Hast ings, the girl with the heavy auburn hair," replied Strong amused. "Oh, I remember her," she snld dis appointedly. "I am so sorry. I thought it wns I meant oh. I don't know what I menu. I'm nn old goose, Mr. Howard,"' she finally exclaimed, much distressed. They were now at the Hastings' where Strong has ordered the coach man to stop. "How is Miss Hastings?" Strong In quired at the door. "Why why oh, she's better," re plied the well-drilled man, recovering himself. Strong left the flowers and returned to the carriage with strange misgivings. Strong did not heed the many won dering glances his friends cast in his direction that night, for he was doing his best to ninko it a red-letter occa sion for Mary. Moreover, he wns hav ing a heart-to-heart talk with himself, In which two young women prominent ly figured. What Mary said und what Mary did In a situation new to her is another story,, but when It wns over she sighed, ns if waking from a beau tiful dream. "Hello, Strong,' got here after all, I see," came to his ears ns they were en tering the foyer. Turning, he saw Castlewood and Elizabeth Mlllor. "How are you, Elizabeth?" ho In quired. "Miss Miller, let me present Miss MeGlnnls; and Mr. Castlewood Miss MeGlnnls." Castlewood, gazing In wonder, forgot to bow, but Eliza beth greeted Mary cordially. It was a friend of Strong's. That was sura cleat for her. 8oon, they passed on. Oh,Mr. Howard! That's the girl with the beautiful eyes," exclaimed Mary. "Ain't she handsome, thought And you don't care you 'I have not said I did not care, Mary," he said simply, but earnestly. 'An, oh, Mr. Howard, there Is the girl with the auburn hair, too!" she interrupted. "Why, I thought she was the sick one." 'Gladys Hastings," involuntarily came to his Hps, as he followed Mary's gaze. In a moment, he was opposite her and their eyes met. "Oh, Howard I I thought we I thought you were going to the opera," she exclaimed In confusion. "You see. the count came and I was so much bet ter I couldn't disappoint him, 11s he Is here In New York for only one even ing. But pardon me let me present Mr. Strong Count de Mlgny." And then her eyes wandered haughtily to Mary. "And let me Introduce the Duchess of Kilkenny Miss Hnstlngs and Count de Mingy," snld Strong gravely, though Biuiling Inwardly. The count's French manners brought forth a low bow, while Gladys scarcely nodded. "And wasn't that the girl?" asked the mystified Mary when they were In the carriage. "Yes," Strung replied, but he was si lent for a long time. "She was so uppish to me," Mary finally ventured, "while Miss Miller treated me as if I was a real lady." "And you are, Mary; a thousand times the lady that some one thinks she Is." he snld serlnuslv. "But why did you call me duchess?" "That was a little joke on the bo gus count," he replied, his face relax ing. "That will ninke both of them think a bit. But here we are at your home. And you say your father Is too ill to work, and you support the fnm Uy? Well, you are ft noble girl, and I don't half appreciate the wny you look after me and my apartments," he said, as he assisted her from the car riage and slipped a $50 bill luto her hand. "Thanks, Mr. Howard," she snld gratefully, thinking it was her monthly tip of $5. "This will help father a lot Mr. Howard, you've given me the best time I ever had. I " "Tut, tut, Mary. It's been a selfish pleasure with me, I fear. I took you as an experiment nnd a lucky one it's proven. You have helped me open my eyes to the true woman the woman of my heart, I can never forget that Good night" THE ART OF GARGLING. Hot the Same Thing- aa the Proceaa Lauallr Followed. The proper method of gargling Is thus described by a writer in the Med ical Record: "The patient (at first under the guid ance of a physician) should sit well back in a chair, take a swallow of wa ter In the mouth and bend the head as far back as possible. "Now he must protrude the tongue from the mouth (the tip of the tongue may be. grasped with a handkerchief), and in this posture with protruding tongue he must try to swallow the water. The physician should control the patient's vain efforts,' for It is Im possible to swallow under such circum stances. "The patient lias the sensation ns If he actually had swallowed the water. Now he must start to gargle, to exhale air slowly. One can see plainly the bubbling of the fluid in the wide open pharynx. "After gargling thus for a while the patient is ordered to close the mouth and quickly throw bead nnd body for ward. Thereby nil the fluid Is forced through the ebon 1100 and nostrils, wash ing the throat nnd nose from behind and expelling nil the accumulations that had been present with great force. "This ' should be repeated several times, ns the first trial is not always successful and satisfactory. It Is an act that must be learned. "When properly executed the sensa tion, as the patient will assure you, Is that of grent relief not had by any other method. It will be wise for the practitioner to try the method first on himself. Even small children who are at nil clever learn the method readily and rather enjoy it." Fun fn Spnpp. I dreamed Inst night that I was pre& ent nt n committee meeting of the sun," earth, moon and stars. "I'm no coward," said the earth. "No, but you have two great fenrs," said the sun hotly. "And those nre?" "The hemispheres." "You've forgotten the ntaiosphere, put In the moon. And the comet, who had no business to be there, wagged his tail with Joy. Cun fide litre. Jackson Heaveu bless him! II. showed confidence In me when the clouds were dark and threatening. Wil son In what way? Jackson He lent me an umbrella. London Telegraph. There are a lot of ways to get rich, but the advice of a fortune-teller U nut on the Hat SOMETHING FOB EVERYBODY The Indians of the United States own about $3o,000,0C0. Norway is to h,oId a fisheries and inotorboat exposition at Trondhjem during July and August When a heavy fall of snow occura In Vuldez, Alaska, tlo fire department is called out to clear the sidewalks. Blind women are now employed ns operators of private telephone swlth- boards and for taking dictation on shorthand typewriters. Popular Me chanics. Compensation being refused for a cut . finger, an Ilford (Eng.) domestic ser vant left her situation and wrote to her mistress as follows : "Madam , the cut Is worst The doctor says I have cut the splnnl cord of my little linger. If you do not Immediately send uie 5 shillings a week, I shall insult my solicitor." Study of weather chnrts Is now gen eral lu the elementary schools of Han over and Schleswlg-Holstein with the object of making their value in agri culture better known. These charts are supplied by telegraph aud post to all schools in Germany, but systematic In struction on meteorology is only gradu ally being Introduced. Jean de Reszke, the famous tenor, has Bevered his connection with tho Paris Opera-house. Do Reszke wns uiubiiious fur iuuia lu Lave a voice In the mnnngemeut of the opera-house, and was finally taken In, but after six months, with the title of singing di rector, during which time his advice was Ignored nnd no authority given him, ho resigned In disgust In some parts of Australia the horse Is shod with, leather, Instead of iron, the feet receiving better support; but this novelty Is employed only In regions where the ground Is permanently cov ered with grass or fine snnd. Though the lenther shoe Is more expensive than the Iron shoe the higher price is re paid by the superior advantages. It Is not impossible the Innovation will soon extend to every country where the na ture of the soil permits it to be used. -British Australian. It Is a disgrace and a shame that In a city like Los Angeles, populated by 300,000 educnted Americans, the very name of the townhey live In and are proud of and have helped to make should be wife-beaten at their dally hands. Even If late, It Is time now to make a crusade for the oltlclal pro nunciation which will be followed by every self-respecting person with the fear of God nnd the love of California before his eyes. And that's easy to sot and easy to get: Loce Ang-el-ess. Out West. The announcement that the Hay ward's Health Horticultural Society was prepared to pay a penny for every queen wasp brought to tho summer show has caused the secretary to be in undated with wasps from nil parts of England. S'oino of the senders have re quested that the money they consider due them should be forwurded by re turn post. The secretary, however, wishes It to be understood by senders thnt only persons living within the rail ins of the show will he paid for their wasps. London Standard. " It is curious," remarked the grocei on tho corner, "that there Is no fruit lu the world which people nre such ioor judges, of ns cautnloupcs, and what Is more curious is that they dothelr best to spoil them after they buy them. The first tiling a woman does with a canta loupe is to stick it into the lee box. Now, cantaloupes, like most of our fruit, are picked a trifle green, and when they come from the grocer's they should be put out In the sun for a whole day, turning them over every few hours, and then putting them Into the ice box at night." New York Sun. While some children were recently feeding the swans at the lake a nicoon alighted quite close to them and one of the boj-s attempted to capture It but It flew off over the lake toward a swan and apparently was about to settle on Its back, Instead of which It closed Its wings quite naturally nnd dropped Into the water close In front of the swan nnd commenced to struggle. The swan went to assist it, put Its head under the water nnd lifted the drowning: pigeon Into the air. The hitter then made nlmoHt a circuit of the lake, event ually resting on the Island. London Tleld. "Fine old Spanish emernlds" Is a phrnse which means something quite different froin what It seems to Imply. There never wns nu emerald mined In ' Spain, but after the conquest of Peru the conquerors brought some great quantities of loot, of which emernlds formed nn important part. In this way the finest emernlds cnine Into a possession of old Spanish families and ns very few hnd been seen In Europe previously to thnt time, all the best stones soon became classed ns flue old Spanish emeralds. To-day the expres sion still applies to the best emeralds of any source.