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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
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"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.
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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
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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.