o - FACTS IN FEW LINCS Gems In Verse I»------------------------------------------------------------------ -4 I Last year .lapan Imported foodstuffs ex hey would, not a path could driven toward them from the coverts eastbound No. 5 should pass him, Tom they t •use which the roads adjoin. sent the air to the wheels to hold her That had not some hateful surprise. Owing to the use of artificial indigo, until the switch was opened and he The hill must be conquered, for Just at manufactured In Germany, the produc­ could pull into the siding. Here and the top tion of natural Indigo has greatly di­ there a passenger dropped off the steps There lay a fair land the/ would gain, Where poor, wornout soldiers could all minished In East India. The latter of the Pullmans to look up at the fan­ country last year exported only «5,000 tastic cliffs above them. The con­ make a stop And reSt 'neath a White counterpane. hundredweight of this article against ductor went Into a little shanty serv­ ing as a telegraph office for the use of They broke down completely from hard 170,000 hundredweight in 1897. work and care; American investigation has shown passing trains. There was no operator They had to “stack arms” for awhile that yellow fever germs are dissemi­ at that point, but most conductors tn front of a campfire that sprang up nated by the mosquito, and now the could make shift to report their trains. somewhere After a time he came out and went Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine And blazed forth In true army style. Is about to send a second expedition along to the engineer. When out from a thicket that lay in the “Here's a train order, Tom. Funny, to the Amazon to discover If possible rear the actual cause of the disease. At but they were calling when I went tn. A nurse, clad In white cap and gown. Came forward and called them "my pet Para, on the Amazon, the disease Is Usually I have to spend ten minutes and my dear," constantly present in a greater or less getting the dispatcher to take my re­ And picked up these soldiers so brown. port.” degree. Burns took the rough scratch of copy With sponges and lotions the kind nurse The “ Gnostics." a religious sect, has soon cured Incontorated and established what is that was hi tided him and read: These soldiers of grime and of woe. Division Headquarters, Nov. 6, 183—. And clean as the clothing they meekly to be the “White City and Temple" In Tr. No. S, one hour late. Tr. No. 2 will endured the Hermosa tract, north of Redondo, pass 5 at Sandslde 7:14. They sped up the hill we all know. southern California. Biblical directions R. P., Div. Dispatcher. Just there at the summit that peace was for the purchase were found in the Burns climbed Into his cab and read In sight prophecy of Zacharias. The plans of the order again. Then he pushed back Which soldiers will fight tq command. And so they both slept. Whilst stars the society are given out in a booklet his cap with a grimy hand and pon­ lent their light entitled "The Imperial Council of the dered. Finally he hailed the con- To show them to happy dreamland. Empire of Peace.” “Git back on to that cnyinc.” ductor, “Say, Bill I” Charles W. Irish of Nevada has dis­ "What’s the matter, Tom?” The en- on the track. The Impact of the nearly What wars and what victories must be ahead covered In the tithing house in Salt gineer did not reply, and the con- stopped train threw some of these off. Of soldiers so small and so brown, Lake City a famous bell that over tifty ductor hurried forward into the gloom. The locomotive mounted slightly on Who. gaining through effort the heights years ago was transferred from the "Bill, I reckon we’d better not leave.” the others and finally ceased to move. of a bed. old capital of Iowa. In Iowa City, to “Not leave! Why not?” asked the Courageously lay their Ilves down Burns and his fireman Jumped down —Elvira Floyd Froemcke In Buffalo the tower of the Presbyterian church, conductor. Just in time to gaze into revolver muz­ News. from which It was missing the morning "Well, I don’t like that order.’’ zles. “What’s wrong with it?” nfter a band of Mormons, westward “Git back on to that engine an' head A Fireside Song. bound, passed through the city, Mr. "It ain’t like R. P. to say why an down the canyon. We’ll clear the Give me a pipe, a light, a book, Irish will try to have Utah return the order's changed. Usually It’s just an track," said one of the holdups. A log that biases merrily, A corner by the chimney nook, bell to Iowa. order on’’— Burns hesitated a mo­ “Guess you hev the say, pardner,” A comfortable chair—ah, me. Steps have been taken to annex the ment and then said, "Well, Bill, you answered Burns promptly and ro What of the storm that shrieks without! National Union Printers’ home, uear know we’re carryin’ somethin’ tonight” mounted his cab. One of the revolvers Such spirits of contentment thrive In me I’m half inspired to shout, “Tom, you've lost your nerve. That was pressed Into the small of bls back Colorado Springs, Colo., to the city. “ *Tls good, 'tis good to be alive!” as he went up. He knew what was This will be an advantage to both the order Is all ight” "No, I a n't lost my nerve either. meant. He must start down the can­ Institution and the municipality. The The storms grows fiercer, and I slip From out my comfortable chair trustees of the home have accepted There's somethin' about that order yon with three desperadoes in bls enb And slyly take a modest nip plans, for the Cummings Memorial li­ that don't seem natural. I call it a and the express car trailing behind, From the well filled decanter there leaving the rest or the train staneu m brary, and work will begin on the forgery.” Till, tingling through my joyous veins. "I'll go over and call up R. P. He'll the mountains. Then when a conven­ The chariots of gladness drive structure as soon as the remaining $12,- With eager stveds and loosened reins— 000 necessary to complete the building know whether he sent his order or ient spot was reached there would be Ah, then ’tis good to be alive! not” the dynamite, destruction and death fund Is secured. While the conductor was gone several probably to Sam Pease, the express To own no inan. to own mine b use. The sublime porte, tired apparently To be content with mine own lut. of continuous flgliting with the Al­ passengers came forward to learn the clerk, and the loss of thousands of dol­ To know no being, man or mouse lars. banians without obtaining any result, cause of the delay. May bld me do what I would not; The conductor came running back. To know the power of tyranny, When the last of these Ideas had seems to have adopted the more in­ Td know I’ni monarch here, no gyve sidious plan of weeding out the chiefs "I got R. P. easily enough. He repeated flashed through Burns' head. Ids foot Of d. inning debt to fetter mo— Osman Pasha, one of the most power the order, and here it is.” The new was on the platform between the en­ Ah, mo, ’tie good to be alive! gine nnd tender and the bundle of ful chiefs in Albania, has arrived nt message ran: To laugh at fame and scoff at wealth. Cert. Order’s all right Come along Jim's coal shovel invitingly near. There Scutari, ostensibly on a visit to the To envy none, to feel the free R. P. was n sudden twist of the engineer's governor of the province. He is stated quick. Ami joyous leap of strength and health Burns eyed the scratch with a suspl laxly, a fierce motion in the dark, the In every pulse that bents In me. to be really, however, in a condition of To bow my head in thanks to God, glided exile, and many other chiefs are clous eye. Then he picked up his lan­ report of a pistol. Something slipped To dream, to hope, to toll, to strive— believed to (>e threatened with similar tern and oil can and started to work on from tlie steps of the locomotive and Ah. me. it were a soull ss clod the engine again. lay groaning beside them. That Is not glad to be alive! treatment "Hurry up, Tom,” cried the conduct­ Then commenced a fusillade of shots, The longest fence In the world Is To hear a woman’s rustling gown. To bld her come and sit witli me. probably that which has been erected or. "We can’t lay here all night We'U many of them from the direction of the express car. People poured out of the To crAve no honor or renown by a cattle company along the Mexican tie up the road.” But in her heart and memory; coaches, but the Pullmnns were locked. "I ain't finin’,” growled Burns. border. It is seventy-live miles In To put my pipe or p per by, "Man. you’re crazy! There’s the or­ It was a southwestern crowd, conse- length and separates exactly for Its en­ To taste the honey in the hive der and the order repeated.” quently anned, likewise looking for Of klsres -ah, *tls then that I tire distance the two republics. The "I've been runnln' on this road long trouble, In much less time than It Know ’tis so good to be alive! fence was built to keen the cnttle from —......... - - —Nxw York TlnSMK running across the border and falling before you fellows knew a Tonto from reads a number of would belraih rob- an easy prey to the Mexican cow S toadstool.” said the engineer, “an’ I bers wore climbing the neighboring Good Nirbt. punchers. Although it cost a great deal know old R. P.’s orders. He never sent hills. Good night? Ah. no; the hour Is 111 When the last had disappeared, the of money, it Is estimated that cattle no such message as that an’ here’s Which severs those it should unite. conductor stumbled up tn Borns. where I stay till No. 5 comes along. ” Let u» rnw.',»*n together **!!!, - enough Hlil be saved lu out) year to" Then It will be good night. "I order you to pul! out” said the more than pay for It •‘Tom, this has been a big day for conductor. How can I call the lone night good. you. Hello! Here’s one of them, eh! Tom Bums made no reply, a crown Grrnt Men. Though thy sweet wishes wing its I flight? It is a matter of common observation began to grow about the engine, urging Shot ?” “No; jest bangfcd with a shovel,** an Be it not said, thought, understood. that nt the passing of the great men of upon Its members the advisability of That it will be good night. swered Burns, working away at the pulling him from the place and letting each generation there is a pessimistic To hearts which near each other move wounded robber. From evening close to morning light. feeling prevalent that "there were gi­ the fireman haul the train. A person In ”1 want you to come over this side a The night Is good, because, my love. ants tn those days.” But the feeling remarkably well fitting clothes now nn n ent and see something that will They never say good night. pushed his way to the front has never had any warrant in the ac ­ —Shelley. “See here, engineer,” said he, "do surprise you,” continued the conductor, tual deficiencies of the oncoming gen­ starting across the track. you know who I amt’ erations. Orators have come and gone Life. ‘’What’s this?’* asked the engineer a Burns glanced carelessly down and and statesmen have come and gone, A train of gay and clouded days. moment later, handling a curious little Dappled with joy and grief and praise. and sometimes their immediate inc- replied: "Stranger, I don’t keep track of ev- box attached to some wires which dis Beauty to fire us, saints to save, censors have not been discernible. But Escort us to a little grave. •ry dude what travels over this road.” appeared among the rocks. In time the men have emerged who — Emerson. “That’s a tap, Tom. Those chaps tap "Ism George Richardson.” continued have taken their places and who havs ped the telegraph, and here’s where the the carefully dressed man, “ and i Improved upon the patterns they left "I see that an eastern editor says stockholder in the company. Unless yot orders we got were manufactured.” that as a matter of fact women form J —Dea Moines Register. “So them fellows planned to her ui clubs simply as an excuse for eating tn oid times the Saxons used to start Immediately I shall report yom run Into Five on the down grade an’ conduct to the authorities. ” and drinking between meals." dance around an apple tree on Now “That’s right; fire him!” yelled • few then plunder the wreck,** said Burns "Horrid thing! Is he married or sin­ Year’s eve, singing a song. This was thoughtfully. of the nearest gle?" supposel>p>slte side were opened to usher In holder of the company. I was n momentary hush, and a little day clock worth? Philadelphia Ledger. tfe upw year. •’Burns,” said the superintendent se child from th«- sleeper suddenly said: • N 4-',‘ - ........— r tr SWt «»« four boors late "I’apa. I hear noxzer train cornin' ” I v« rely. Far up the cmyuii III ,.| i! •; i : i, ' yesterday. What’s the explanation?” “Ji st a bin.gle at a holdup in the Sai ble was heard. Loud . .,. | ,l(| t blew down on 11 m * co . i u _ ¡. u .. n, Carti',” replied Burns. “You don’t »c-ta to take advice kind- rails began to sing. A shrili sir. u tai g among the cliffs. Then the headlight I ly, do Jou. Burns?" cuntinutsl the super blazed into view, and with a blinding intendent. “For Instance, yesterday whirl of wind and sand Ntk 5. east you wouldu't take the advice of nearly a hundred itassettgers, including a di­ bound, thundered by. The crowd stood amazed till ■Oil It n-ctor of the road.” “1 know my business,” replied the one, realizing what they had been | engineer, a t’ can attend to it without saved from, yelled: "What’s the matter with the en­ any ad- -e.” “How long have you had an engine?” gineer?” "About fifteen years," was the an Tire roar that followed showed con clusively that the majority thought he swer. “That is too long, much too long,” was all right. Burns lost no time in starting as said the official. "1 am going to give soon as he could get his hands free you something different. Tomorrow you from the clasps of the men about him. will receive papers appointing you su­ For some’ .me they rumbled on up perintendent of the San Carlos division. the grade, the express car in darknesr We need a man there who knows his giving no hint of the agent sitting business.” there with a Winchester across hie Trse Mates. knees, listening through the whir of wheels for the sound of brakes. Y’our earnest, manly man doesn't Over the summit of the pass and want a woman for a wife who bus to down the western slope the heavy be coaxed or won with sweetmeats train slid along, Suddenly Burns in­ and wooing, cooing words. She might stlnctlvely closed the throttle and ornament bis home, but he fears that grasped the brake lever. Far ahead a she might Insist on being coaxed to get red lantern swung to and fro arrow up in time to get breakfast or maybe the track. to eat it after he had it ready. For an Instant the great perplexity When two have become well ac­ of a great crisis showed itself on bis quainted they will soon know whether face. Then muttering, “1’11 risk it they are mated or not, and tills they anyhow.” he pulled back the throttle will know so well that you can’t con again, and the train rushed on. Vig vlnce them otherwise. He doesn’t fall orously «wut*. the reti ll.im of u.-i:■•_rei down ou his knees and plead with her but Burns yelled over the toiler to his to give lilm her heart, for be knows she fireman; hasn’t the giving of it. Her hand is "Track's clear, Jim, but lock out for all that she controls, and he pretty their lead!” nearly knows what she will do with Both men crouched in the cab. But It no shots were fired. Burns glanced up Those who are really mated and are suddenly nnd shut off the steam. A of equal social standing don't have to dark mass was taking shape oil the propose—at least, not in so many words track. —tor they know each other’s heart so “Stand by io Jump that, Jim!” the en­ well that they have come to a perfect gineer said sharply. understanding without saying a word The train w... 1 lading and pounding about marriage. under the force of the hard applied Such as these never become jealous, brakes. With fi litful rapidity the because they have entire confidence in mass ahead seemed to near them. In each other, nor do they net silly or the gloom It appeared to be a laby­ want to make a grand spectacle of rinth of bean s and girders hopelessly their wedding or anything of that sort. tangled. In reality It was a few ties Their sole thought seems to be of the and an old rail or two heaped hurriedly home they are going to establish and of the useful, happy life they believe to be before them. It matters little whether such ns these have any money or not, for they are satisfied to work for what they need, and they will get it surely.- Pittsburg Gazette. .Sy NEW SHORT STORIES i (oiiiilr). “Ireland is u «t s> dangerous a coun try to travel in as it us.il to tie,” said Victor Flerbert. “The Irish are not such tire eaters now as they once were. "Samuel Lover, tli* Irish novelist Was my grandfather, ai-d ’. e In middle life had in Ireland an ex|ierience that illustrated well the |a-rils of travel at that time. "My grandfather was on the way to Cork. He was traveling by coach, an.) on a certain day he stopped for lunch «on at a roadside inn. “A servant led him to an upstairs room, took bls order and retired. "My grandfather drew up his chair to tlie table, and soon the servant, re­ appearing. set before him a plate that contained half a grilled chicken. My “ he ’ s safe I he ’ s safe !” grandfather was about to fall to upon the chicken when—cr-r-rack—his plate split clean across, and the fowl shot up nearly into the ceiling. At the same tlma a waiter, pale and tremu­ lous, ran Into the room, crying: ne’e safe! He's safe!’ “ ’Who’s safe?1 said my grandfather testily. “‘Mr. O’Musgrave,’ said the waiter. ODD CHINESE CUSTOM. ‘The captain fired in the air.’ It IB Etiquette to Belittle Oneaelf “It was, you see, the bullet of a and One’»» Service»«. duelist, and of an Indoor duelist at In China, as in .Japan, custom re­ that, which had come up through the quires that oue who lias.performed a ceiling and Interrupted my grandfa­ meritorious service should belittle it. ther’s meal.” and one who has been seas ted for hon­ A Poor Remedy. ors should declare liimW.f unworthy President Flnerty of the United Irish Who can imagine an American office- bolder writing sueli a letter of accept­ League of America was talking during ance as this, which the biographer of the recent New York convention about Li Hung Chang quotes from Tseng a remedy for Ireland that he did not Kwo Fan, appointed viceroy of Nan­ approve. kin: "It is a senseless remedy,” he said. "Being of no ability and having not­ "It Is an Illogical remedy.” withstanding been intrusted with the He smiled. Then he went on: most important duties, I have, as I “Suppose you were a gardener. And tottered along, failed to do anything suppose you got a position with a man meritorious. whose front garden contained a heap "When some years ago I went to of stones and rubbish—the ruins of a Sbaugtung I did uot succeed 111 subdu­ wall or outhouse or something of that ing the Nlenfel, but returned to Nan­ sort. kin and was ever after ashamed of "And suppose your employer should myself. Last year I was graciously say to you: nominated viceroy of Chill, but I “ 'James, my son, I don't like the made unsuitable appointments, mis looks of this great heap of refuse here managed the army and failed to do auy In the front of the garden. I want you good for the Yellow river. I tremble to dig a hole and bury it* as I think of my blunders, and in con "You would reply, naturally enough: sequence I am overwhelmed by the “ T can dig a hole and bury It sir. gracious order which directs me to re­ But what will I do with the dirt from sume my former important post and the hole that will be left over?’ thus displays your majesty's confidence “Suppose In this difficulty your em­ In me Instead, as would be Just, of ployer should consider a little while reprobating me for my worthlessness and then say: and dismissing me.” ” ‘Dig the hole big enough to hold As It happened, this was from one dirt and rubbish both.' of the most honest and best beloved “You wouldn’t think that much of a Chinese who ever governed Nankin remedy, would you?” —Los Angeles and was almost worshiped by the peo­ Times. ple of the province. POINTED PARAGRAPHS. An awkward man In society is usu ally a thoroughbred in business. The only case of overwork we know of, though many claim it. Is that of the growler. A great many people tell not the way a thing Is, but the way they would like to have it. To win in this world yon must have more confidence In yourself than you really amount to. Here is the mark of one who boards: Search him, and you will find some­ thing to eat In bis pockets. Give father credit for one thing at least—at bis place at the table there are no wads of chewing gum on the underside. When you attend a circus turning a somersault looks easy, and when you attend a lacttire talking in public looks easy.—Atchison Globe. The Lease of Life, A Frank Admission. The Rev. Dr. George P. Mains of the Methodist Book Concern was talking about volumes of sermous that had been profitable and popular, says the New York Tribune. "Not many ministers, though,” he said, "are able to put upon the market profitable and popular volumes of ser­ mons.” Then Dr. Mains smiled. "I am reminded,” he said, “of an eld­ erly Scottish minister. At an evening gathering a certain volume of sermons came up for discussion, and It was stated that the author of the volume bad cleared something like £500. "At this the old minister's wife leaned over and whispered to him: “ ‘My dear, I see nothing to hinder you from printing a few of your ser­ mons too.’ " They were all printed lang syne,' the old minister whispered back.” Oenerat Sherman a Benefactor. My uncle. General Sherman, was very fond nt attending the theater. He also objected strongly, alflng with the rest of us lesser mortals, who dare not express our real thoughts, to having bibulous, selfish men stumble and push over his knees to get out betweeu*the acts. One evening a young man with the clothes and voice of a gentleman began to crowd bls way to the aisle from the end of a row In which Gen­ eral Sherman was sitting. "I beg a thousand pardons, general.” he said as he readied my uncle, "but may I get by you?" "Yes,” said my unefe coolly as he straightened bis knees l«hind the young man, "If you don’t come back.” The general enjoyed the rest of the play In pence and received the heart­ Mere Then Skin Tlnht. Senator Joe Blackburn, who was felt thanks of every one In the row — quite a dandy In bls younger days, Helen Sherman Griffith in Lippincott's once ordered a pair of trousers from Magazine._______________ Mot Critical. his tailor, and ns the fashion then was Ta your busband's condition crltl to wear tight nether habtlaments be emphatically demanded that this par­ calF ticular pair be skin tight In due time ’’No," answered the patient looking the trousers were sent home and tried woman. “That’s what makes me think on, whereupon the senator sent for the be must be elck. He doesn't find any tailor and proceeded to open fire. fault at all.**—Washington Star. "What In the blankety blank blank have you done with these trousersF be The Professor. demanded. “You told me to make them "Certainly,” dbserred the doctor la skin tight sir,” faltered the tailor. reply to a question, "tight ladng, habit “Yea; but by the great horn spoon, you ually practiced, often cat»es red noses “ overdid It” roared the senator. ”1 can "But light tasting, habitually prac­ •It down In my skin, but I cun t In ticed, causes more of them,” replied ffie these trousers.” orofeaaor.—Chicago Tribune. It is the inevitable law of nature that we must die. Tbe.-?ifal energy that Is Implanted in the body at birth is only meant to sustain it for a cer­ tain number of years. It may be hus­ banded or wasted, made to burn slowly cr rapidly. It is like- the ml tn a I«mp and may be burned out to little effect in a little time or carefully husbanded and preserved nnd thus made to last longer and burn brighter. It Is a moot question whether every individual Is not nt birth gifted with the same amount of vital energy and of life sustaining power. The proba­ bility is that each is. The circum­ stances of the environment from the cradle to the grave determine its fu­ ture destiny —Gentleman's Magazine. r e HIE POÖK OF BAULIN HOW THEY ARE SUPERVISED BY THE CITY AUTHORITIES. Brasilia 1« >.»« Io Be Beeo on the Streets uf the City, >>d Ho*« Misery Dare Mot Lio Ahoat ■■ the Parks aad PaRHc Plaeea. "Wliat,” I exclaimed in Berlin, "are there no poor In this city? Are you al­ together without rags auff wretched ness t" "My dear friend,” said the German, winklug a heavy eyelid, "we are a very clever people. We do uot show out dust bins.” ’ Berlin Is ruled by municipal experts. It lias lta aivtcbeduess and Its despair, but. these tlnugs are uot permitted to Increase. Tu b*1 out of work lu Berlin Is a crime, eveu as it is iu London, but with this difference—in Berlin the mu uicipality legislates for labor in a fash­ ion which makes ldlen«*ss all but inde­ fensible. Tl.e laws to this end may uot coiu- mei .l tbenisel.es to English minds, for the (lermans are uot soft hearted in sueli matters, but they have this en­ gaging rccuniuiendallon, they su.veed. Let a ragged man make his uppear- an.v In Friedrichstrasse or the Lindens or in any of tlie numerous open spaees, and a policeman Is at him in a min­ ute. “Your papers!” demands tlie man of 1 nv. Tlie beggar produces ins docu­ ments. If it is proved that lie lias slept in tlie asylum fur the homeless more than a certain number of nights lie is forthwith conducted, willynllly, to the workhouse and made to labor for Ills board and lodging. Now. tlie workhouse in Germany Is not a prison, but the vagrant would as leave go to the one as to the other. The administration of tlie workhouse is conducted with iron severity. Ev­ ery ounce of bread and every drop of thin soup consumed by tlie workhouse man Is paid for a thousandfold by the sweat of his brow. So It comes about that the man least disposed to work, the born vagabond, finds It more agreeable to toll for his bread in the market than to fall into the hands of a paternal government. Berlin takes advantage of the sys­ tem in Germany which numbers and tickets every child born in the father- land. No man can roam from district to district, changing bls name and bls life’s story with every Hitting. He is known to the police from tlie hour of bls birth to the hour of his death. For a few pfennigs I can read the history of every person In Berlin. Therefore the municipality has an easy task. Ev­ ery citizen's life story is known to them, and every vagrant is punished for ills crime against the community. Moreover, every person of bumble means is Insured by tlie state. Even clerkH. shop assistants and servants are compelled to Insure against sick­ ness and against old age. This insur­ ance is effected by the pasting into a book of certain stamps every week, and it is the duty of each employer to see that this contract Is faithfully obeyed. And the state has nt Beelitz an enormous sanitarium costing 10,- 000.000 marks (£500.000», where the In­ valided citizen is Bent with his pen­ sion in order to expedite ills valuable return to tlie ranks of tlie wage earn­ ers. It pays the city of Berlin to nurse its sick and cherish its Invalids. The whole object of the municipality Is to secure the physical and Intellectual well being of its citizens, and on this task It concentrates its labors with amazing energy. Berlin has a huge building resem­ bling a factory where the unemployed, whole families, are received and pro­ vided for, but no one must take advan­ tage of this hospitality more than five times lu three mouths. Consider this point of view. If you are homeless five times in three months you are dubbed a reckless creature and packed off to the workhouse. Private enterprise has provided another asylum where the homeless may come five times in one month and where the police are not al­ lowed to enter at night. I have visited this place and seen the people who at­ tend it, some decent enough, others criminal In every line of their faces. There are many of these desperate men in Berlin, many of these dirty, ragged and unjinppy wretches, doomed from the day of their birth, but they dare not show themselves in the decent world as they do in Iatndon. They slink Into these asylums at 5 o'clock; they have their clothes disinfected; they cleanse themselves under shower baths; they eat bread and drink soup, and then they go to bed at 8 o'clock like prisoners to their cells. Now, this system is a hard one. for when once n man gets down in Berlin It is almost impossible for him to rise. But It has this clear advant: ge—every­ body feels that it is better to work than to fail Into the hands of tlie law. Rags and misery dare not lie about In the parks or scatter disease through the crowded streets. If there is auy virtue In the unemployed the state will certainty de-clop It az well as.lt '« po< Bible to do so. There is a central bu­ reau for providing men with work, and when a man knows that not to work means tlie workhouse he solicits em­ ployment here and e'lsewnere with such a will as almost compels wages. In one year tlie state lias secured employ­ ment for 50,000 men. The citizen is provided with sanitary dwellings, with unadulterated food, with schools and technical colleges and with Insurance for sickness and old age. For a penny he can travel almost from one end of Berlin to tlie other by electric tramway or electric railway. His streets are clean, brilliantly light­ ed and noiseless; bis cafes and music halls are Innumerable. He Ilves In a palace. And all this is the result of municipal government by exi«Tts in­ stead of tw amateurs. -London Mall. Blue Braver«. Blue beavers are much worn. A siza­ ble hat baa a boat shapi-d crown and rafter wide brim rolled up on the left side. The short backed brim la bent down. A knot of blue panne velvet In front, with a couple of ends to the right back, bolds two plumes of cock’s feathers, the frout one short and much curved on the end, the other long and drooping to the left back brim. The exaggerated crowns will la1 avoided by w