the ihm . NEVEU FORGET FACES .u, door stands always open! weary souls. come in— thst are tired of music, here silence ““ doth begin! . u shall not rise for dancing, or follow wandering loves, u in my yew-boughs whispers only B the «»ice ot NATIVES OF PHILIPPINES MAKE GOOD DETECTIVES A|pholo(|rapht| y Ï -Hl quench your thirst with water, well­ water clear snd sweet. I ll bind «bout with linen your weary bands and feet. Lis down upon luy couches that are of marble stone. You «hall not lift your eyelids until the night is gone. “The »'»> howe'er it whistle* shall pierce no sleeper's ear; The rain that cries and whimpers can never enter here. you shall not hear men groaning for things that were divine. flung to the outer darkness or trampled down of swiue. "Nor shall ghosts rise to trouble your peace as once of yore. Quiet shall be upon you; behind you and before Darkness shall lie, and in it who knows what dream's to win Come in," cries Death the landlord, "you'll And no better inn." —Lon-Ion Outlook ù- Never Fails Doe* Him Among a to PKk Oat a an Injury, Hundral Wilk Xlsn W ho Although the Home Facial Charac .sriatica. How to Make a Dark Room. The want of a suitable dark room robs amateur photography of a great deal of Its pleasure. A dark room big enough for all necessary purposes can easily be construet.*d in tlie «-orner of a stable, she«l or unfinished chamber aft er the plan shown in th«* accompanying cut. Mark off a square in the corner of the space to be utilize«! and set up five strips of 2 by 3 lu-h lumber in tlie manner shown. Put a "beader" across between two strips for a doorway and cover all th«» rest of the wall space with Ü My Approaching Marriage i ’ HAI) Just heard the whistle of the postman at the door, and leaned over the banisters to inquire of my landlady if there were any letters for BSC. There was no Immediate response to niy query, aud 1 inferred from the sus­ AX EASILY MADE DARK RSOlf. picious silence that either Mrs. Metcalf o'- her daughter was inspecting my let­ black tarred paper, tacking It on as ters. probably reading the post-cards, if shown in the Illustration, lapping the second piece over the edge of the first. there were any. Again I asked: For a door make a frame out of strips "Mrs. Metcalf, are there any letters fur me? I expect a letter of some Im­ of board, putting a brace from the in­ ner corner at the bottom to the outer portance.” "Coming, sir—coming!” replied Matil­ corner at the top. to keep It from sag­ da. her daughter, as the latter slowly ging, and cover the frame with the »«.ended the s lira, gazing very inter­ tarred paper. Hinge one side to an up­ right strip and tack on small strips in­ estedly at a post-card. lu a few moments more she arrived side so there will be no cracks left at my landing, on tin* second floor, and about the edges of the door when ft Is gave to me a letter, two post-cards and closed. Put up a broad shelf about two sides of the dark room, with a few a newspaper. One card from my tailor, to notify me smaller shelves above to hold chemi- of his removal; one from Louis Du ramie, to tell me that he could not keep larly thrusting Ills elbow Into my side, a certain engagement with me. and a as I strolled Into Gatti's for my lunch letter from Percy Creamer, who had that day. warmed ills slippers at tin* same college "No!" said I, taking up the bill of fire with me scarcely three years ago. fare. His epistle ran thus: "Oh, come, don't deny the soft im­ "Dear Belton—I claim your congratu­ peachment," said West, with a wink. lations. I am to be married, next w«*ek. "What has put such an idea as that to tlie sweetest girl the sun ever shone Into your head?” demanded 1. some­ ti|s>n. There’s surprfs«* number one for what Indignantly. you. ami I wish you'd go to Silverman, “And her name's Helen." said West, the Jeweler. an<1 pet th«* wedding ring, with an Idiotic giggle. "Waiter, a half­ size enclosed on a bit of paper. There's bottle of Mtimm! Let's drink her health. surprise number two. Seriously, old Belton, when---- ” fellow. It will do nu* a great favor, for Old Mr. Jessup was trotting across business matters here ar«* complicated Hyde Park when I unexpectedly came in such a way that I cannot hope to get face to face with him. to the city a day lM*fore th«* event, ami, "Hello!” said Mr. Jessup, turning of course. I know that I can trust your upon me the moony glare of two spec­ taste and Judgment, equally with my tacled eyes. "What's tills 1 hear alxiut own. Have the words 'Helen, 1893.’ you, my dear young friend? Accept my engraved on the inside and please send congratulations. Matrimony Is always by post without delay. Every ours, a blessed condition, and---- ” faithfully. PERCY CRESMER.” "Oh. yes, I don't doubt It," I hur­ "P. S.—She Is an angel.” riedly Interrupted, “but a—there's "Well," said I to myself, laying down some mistake alsmt It---- ” my old churn's rapturous letter, "here’s "Miss, what did you say?” said old a pretty commission for a bachelor. An Mr. Jessup, beamingly. "Call round this angel. Is she? I don’t believe she's any evening and tell us all about It; there's more angelic than Paulin«* Brooks. But a good fellow. I haven't time to listen every man thinks his own goose a Just now.” swan.” I could have torn my hair with rage. So I locked my desk, put on my over­ Mr. Jessup was Pauline Brooks' uncle coat, and went straightway to Silver- and guardian, nnd I knew that my man's. Jones was behind the counter. chances in that direction would be all I knew Jones; I hail bought a gold off If once the fatal story of the wed­ bracelet of him for Pauline Brooks, six ding ring got to Pauline's ears. months ago. Jones was a dapper little I crossed the park and hurried up Re­ fellow, with stiffly wax«*«! mustache, a gent street, mentally gnashing my teeth cameo scarfpin. and hair bedewed with nnd in my Impetuous haste had nearly some ambrosial perfume or other. stumbled over Pauline herself, Just “Wedding rings, if you please,” said coming out of a florist s with a tiny I. plunging at once into the object of boutonniere of violets in her hand. my visit. “Here’s th«* size," producing "Pauline.” I cried rapturously. my slip of paper. But Paulin«- drew ba« k the least little "Any inscription, sir?” questioned distance In the world, thereby putting Jones, assuming so preternaturally an invisible barrier between us that kuowlng au aspect that I could have froze me like an icicle. cheerfully pitched him in among the "Dear me. Mr. Belton, Is It you?” plated ware iu the big glass showcase said Pauline. "I congratulate you. I am behind him. sure.” "Helen.” said I. brusquely, “189G.” “Upon what?" I demanded, growing "Emma, sir?" Jones put his hand be­ desperate. hind his «*ar to assist his bearing. "Upon your approachlug marriage, to "Helen!” I bawled out. painfully con­ l>e sure," said Pauline, with a smile, s' Ions that th«» eyes of the three pretty like auroral lights hovering over a girls who were at the counter beyond snowbank. were upon me. "But I’m not going to be married,” I "Very pretty name," simpered Jones, protested. a« he wrote down the order. "Any par­ "Oh. excuse me. pray. Gentlemen do ticular style. not usually buy wedding rings without "Simple and solid,” said I; "that's a purpose.” Interposed Pauline. “Only I all.” should think you might have pal«l such “Yes, sir. It shall be attended to at old friends as we are the compliment once. Shall I send it to your residence, of some slight intimation of your Im­ or---- ” pending marriage." “Pardon me. Mr. Belton.” cried Mr. "Pauline."said I-“Miss Brooks-hear Silverman, who had overheard a por­ me There is only one woman In the tion of our colloquay, “but If It wouldn’t world I would care to marry, and she be taking a liberty, might I inquire stands before me now.” whether you Intend to keep house or “Mr. Belton." said she, "you may re­ take apartments?" gard all this as a very fine Joke, but "What?" ejaculated I. "To keep house or take apartments?" , surely it 1» not necessary to add any reiterated Mr. Silverman. "B«»caus«> In more Insult to it "I>o you mean that you don't believe the former case we should esteem It a favor to supply the silver aud table­ • How can I believe you? retorted ware." , . I mutter«*d some not particularly com­ sbe. Driven to a sort of frenzy. I dragged plimentary answer, and went out of the Percy Creamer's letter from my pocket. shop, closing the door behind me with Her f»c* cleared up as she glanced •«me emphasis. over the contents of poor Cresmer’s “Going to be married, eh. old chap?” •aid Bill West, a stock broker, famll- ecstatic missive. H cals, plates, paper and trays, and the dark room Is complete. Webb liounell lu Household. The securing of good cloud effects is becoming more aud more a study, and it Is well to remember that but few pictures are takeu where time and pa- tience are more in demand. Sunset of­ fers the best opportunity for such. One authority sas a clearing sky after an aftern.Kin downpour Is probably the Ix-st time to secure good sunset ef­ fects. The clouds are apt to bang low and tie full of moisture at such time, the atmosphere clearer aud the lightbreak in through rifts in clouds much strong­ er than otherwise. The seasous of the year best adapted for sunsets are either lu early spring or fall. A time exposure is much the best, as a snap shot will not get the delicate detail. Lee at least an F lt’> stop, with several sec­ onds time. And let the developer be very weak in starting out until you And out Just what there Is, then a lit­ tle stronger may be trl<-d. The develop­ ment must lie carried well along, cou- siderably more than usual. If prints curl up after toning, it may remedied by laying the print tace down ou a sheet of blotting paper, and stroking the back of the print back and forth with the fiat edge of the ruler or the back of a knife. Repeat this a few times and the print will be quite flat. I m * If you ride a wheel, carry the ca mera suspended from the shoulder In prefer­ ence to having It attached to the bars of the bicycle. The latter method gives too much vibration and is liable to Jar your sliutt**r out of order. “Poor fellow.” said she. "lie's very much in love. Isn't he?" "Not half as much as I am," said I. And then in the smllax-bordered shad­ ow of the florist's shop I pressed my suit. I ordered th«* duplicate wedding ring that very night. Pauline said it was too soon; but 1 quoted the ancient proverb, "Delays are dangerous," and w e are to he married In a month. And if it hadn't been for the provi­ dential commission of Creamer’s wed­ ding ring I might still have been skiv­ ering on tin* brink of an unspoken pro­ posal. "Blessed be w edding rings,” say I. Spar«* Moments. Easy Lesson« In City Lite. When Moses K. Armstrong was elect cd delegate to Congress from the Ter rltory of Dakota, he uiade an experi­ mental trip to Washington to accustom himself to metropolitan ways. In "The Early Empire Builders of the Great West" he humorously describes some of his first day's experiences in nn Eastern city. Dow n at the corner of the next block I heard an auctioneer crying out. "Go­ ing for fifty cents!" I struck straight for his voice, ami ns I entered the room, lie caught my eye and nodded bis head. I returned the compliment. At that moment be cried out: “Sold and gone!" To my surprise, I found that by nod­ ding my hear I had bought a woman's head-dress for fifty cents. I paid the money and left the prize on the counter. 1 skipped out and walked slowly down the street, muttering to myself. "Sold and gone and I have not nodded my head at a man since I made that bar gain. Being a single man, I felt a little blue over that purchase, ho 1 pushed on through the rain up the avenue, and soon met a bootblack who off.Tisi me a sliltie for ten cents, 1 |H>ked my foot out to him. He pulhsl his artist brush, looked at me and said: "Boss, you looks like one o' dem Con­ gressmen. Chuck down de cash la-fo’ I spit on your boots; we don't trust deni M. C. fellers." I paid him tlie dime, and he black«*«! one boot, and then asked If I wsnteil the other polished, saying that his price was ten cents a foot. By this time I began to get mad. and I turned from Sambo, and walked rap- Idly on with one boot black and the other brindle. My brindle foot nt last attracted so much attention that I steppeeginnlng to come. Every year the little Ashes are called upon to do their lightning change act by arriving as herring and departing as sardines.” Courageous Malden. Wright Smooth Suppose you were In danger of being kissed, sweet maid, bow would you meet auch an emer­ gency. Polly Wogg 'the milkmaid- Fa«-e to face.—Cincinnati Enquirer. NEARLY SIX BILLION CIOARS MADE 5.110.93H.369 3,» 1W11 sat ... i70.'«3L3<». the lar» The total produ- tlon of cigars in this co'iBTrT/'d The prev.a-1. heavy year was WWW. -hea the , .... i n ’be bu.iaess «ad »ho are •* quantity produ.-ed in tw.*|ve months s-n e the in . • y « , , ‘ n- , w 4(.è <- - production reacted 4.900.000.000 Accorila» to the s st* student« of present tenden - e«. prodwt >o ' * to 6,900.000 •*■» r «-ed eel _______ ta «** « la-« • w >«•" "uu'1 fore 1904 production «ill have in.-reaaed the earth at the equates. Shvat 230,OUU a«L»w, or tea tax-« »'»«*• ' o O A United States soldier, who has Just returned from the Philippines, tells some iuteresliug stories of Fliipiu s He says the ordiuary Flllpiu» is the best detective ou earth; that our Haw k thaws, England's Scotland Lard ex ports aud Paris Vidoeqs are mere ama tours evuq>ared to him. They never forget a face. “The natives had been guilty of so many meau little tricks that a man lu our regiment resolved to get even with a fellow who bad made himself espe­ cially obuoxious by his lying aud de celt. The soldier got hold of a bright, new peuuy. which be gave an extra polish to sud passed It ou the d -honest native for a »5 gold piece. "Of course, discovery of the fraud followed when the victim weut to headquarters to have bls money changed, aud he made a terrific roar. He was more ludlgtiaut than he would have been had the soldier slain his wife aud .children. The government policy Is to court the good will of the natives, so the soldiers were lined up sud the injured dealer iu decayed trull was told to pick out the guilty tiuiu which he did without tlie slightest lies Itatiou, lu spite of tlie fact that the soldiers were all dressed exactly alike aud mauy were of the same size and build, aud had the same facial cbarac teristics. "Singular about that they do their bookkeeping iu their head and can tell strangers like a Chinese laundryinan They never failed to pick out the sol dlers who had wronged them, and the statement of one of them outweighed a soldier's word. "This caused the soldiers to abandon the methods that they liad adoptel to get even with the wily swindlers. For a while tlie soldiers, or rather some of them, worked off Confederate money ou the natives, but this graft met with a similar fate. "The natives are great gamblers. They will risk every cent they have on cock fighting, which is one of tlie prill clpal amusements. Their favorite game with cards Is monte, a game played with forty cards. Their two fa vorlte cards are tlie seven spot aud the cabayo, which lias a horse ou it iiu l corresponds to our Jack. A native will bet more on this card than on n king In spreading civilization we Introilui e I the royal game of crap« and tlie na lives took to It. But they are still a little wary and will not stake more tlinn a dime on the turn of the dice. “We called the natives by all kinds of pet names and they reuented only one. "nigger." It makes a native light­ ing made to call him n nigger, and they loathe a negro as they would a reptile The natives were all delighted when bicycles were brought over. I was on the Island of Penny when the wheel was Introduce 1. Bicycles have been the rage ou the Island of Luzon for a long time, and no other pleasure ve­ hicle can be seen. But they are Just IntriHlucIlig them at I'nnay, and we had free circuses watching the natives learn to ride. However, they soon mas tered the art, and you could not get a bicycle unless you appli<*d three days in advance. Those fellows would work for 40 cents a day and then spell I It all on bicycle riding at the rate of 30 cents an hour. "The natives arc very fond of Jewel ry. A Filipino woman will work for thr«*e months for a ring or other glin crack that pleases her. Some of the women are beautiful, but they an* the Spaniard* or half breeds. In the Isl aud of Luzon the soldiers could not work up flirtations with the ladies Those magazine stories having for their theme the love of a Filipino girl for some thoughtless soldier are all products of romantic Itngalmitlon. ir a Filipino girl In Luzon allowed a sol dler to make love to her her father would likely kill her.” A RATTLESNAKE’S JOURNEY. Arrive« In Denver on « t’nlon Kallrnatt Train. Pacific A rattlesnake nearly four feet long, bruised and daze-1 am! chilled, but still alive, rode Into Denver over the Union Pacific this morning upon the sand board In the middle of the rear truck of baggage car No. 1,091. Car Inspector T. J. Roden was malt Ing his usual rounds, carelessly whist ling a bit of a tune. He came to No. 1,«»1 and cast keen glances at her run- nlng gear, here atei there tapping a steel bar or adjusting a valve. All was well, He passed to the rear truck and atopp«"! short. He rubls-d bls eyes with the back of his bam!. The morning was damp and misty and lie hail risen early. Perhaps he was a bit sl«**py, be thought He looked again with eyes widely opened. There upon the low sau-lboard which stretches across the car from side to side lienesth the ruldk Its tall defiantly Tin-re was no sound of ratt!«m. however. They bad been shatt«-r*v! and lost on the trip. The trainmen gathered round and ex pre*««! tlmlr opinions about the man­ ner in which the rattler attained bls position on the sandlioard. •Nearly all of them are confident that the snake was lying on the ties and the train swept over It. Tlie suction of the fly Ing cars whirl«! It up. and by chanee It lodged on the sandboard, There it lay during the remainder of the trip, greatly enrag«"! »nd frighten«! Examination of the t«oerd and those parts of the truck close to It revealed tiny drop« of greenish yellow venom The snake. In terror of its unusual <-ne • y <1 rectlon many times -luring Its wild, disagreeable ride. I•. O I up-.-. and wood so plentifully that Its fangs must Have bwu eibausted on reacting Dewver Its bite woul-1 probably bars l*«»en harmless w lien It roll«*«! Into tlie depot. Its body was painfully bruise«! in several pla«-«*s and <*ovet*d with dust Its weakness wa* appareut, for with HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS FROM THE COMIC PAPERS. difficulty coukl It bold Itself erect for , several minutes at * time. Then It woul«! relapae. PlMMat I »videa t« Ovcarrlng the A friend of lnsp«*ctor Sod«*n took the WurldOvcr Sal lu*« thst Are t beer­ rattler home, promising to take care ful ta Old or Youuu Fuuay Salac* of It. and the trainmen have named it tivù« that knrjixKl, Will hujoj. Union Pacific.” l«enver Post. SUPPOSE WE SMILE. A Martyr. Rhe—I don't see how I can possibly get along with thia paltry allowance you give me of three hundred a month. lie - But, my dear, that is more than I pay most of my clerks, and they have w hole families to support. She—May be ao; but I am auro they are not continually annoyed by vulgar tradesmen the way I am.—Puck. A Draw. May Jack bet Bess that he'd be en­ gaged before she was. Pamela—Which won? May—Neither. They're engaged to each other.—Puck. I gave th«* felon a terrible look. "Are you not ashamed,” 1 thundered, “to be a mere thief w hen It Is so easy to be an astute financier?" "But It was not my fault." whimper­ A Kent^iiard. Au ordinary piano contain* a uille of ed tlie fellow, "that my victim had ouly Mra. Dedbeto—Why are you so par­ wire striug. |M ' _______ ticular aliout there being a fire escape With the aid of a mlcrophouc you can leading from our apartments? A Creditab'e -Movement« li«»ar a fly walk. Mr. Dedbete 1 simply waut to guard Mrs Horse A lot of us girl* have The larg«»*t enclosure of deer I* said *t*rt«*«l an Audubon dub." against paying the reut.—Ohio State to be tlie royal park In t'opeiihageu. Journal. Mr. Horae What's that? 4.200 acres. Mrs Horse Why. we are not going Easy. Au ostrich which was lately dissected to wear birds or w Ings ou our hats. "Which would you rather. Tommy, In London had iu its stomach a small I m * born lucky or rich?” asked Uncle Bf-rvav -»I. prayer book. Tredway. The lock of Gibraltar has four huge "Both,” replied Tommy, »eaten- ri-servolrs. capable of holding five mill tlously. iou gallons of water. Overstocked. New South Wales has fifteen thou "I arguetl and argued with young sand miles of wire netting as a fence Nlbba to have more self «teem." prot«*ctlou against rabbits. "Was he Influenced by your efforts?” l'aluis never live more than 250 "He's got so much now that I can’t years. Ivy has been knowu to live stay aruuml where he Is.” 45«», chestnut 8<>0. oak 1.000 aud yew 2,880 years. Cause ot Hrr Cot-1- “Poor Emeraotila has a very severe Taking Into consideration th«» muni er cold," aalil Mrs. Baekbay to Mr*, liost- of ships that are on seas aud naviga lug. ble waters of the world It Is «»stlmat. "Yea, the poor child took off her ed that about 1,700.000 of the world's heavy-weight spectacles and put ou her l*opulatlon are «-onstautly afloat. summer eyeglasses too soon,” replied A philosophical statisticinn calculates th«* latter. that in the year 200«» there will be 1.- He I've lost a wealthy aunt to-day. 700 <><«>.000 people who speak English, She When did she die? A Frn«e of Fitness. ami that the other European language« Lady of the Hous«* You needn't ask lie Oil. nil«» Isn't «lead, but her niece will be spoken by ouly 500,000.01» p«*o lias Just Jilt«»«! me Judy. for a cup of coffee; our gas stove has pie. ln8*n turned off for hours. Education, Tramp Coffee, madam. Is out of the Only on«» person lu fifteen has perfect "These Indian* who have been cdu- question; have you auy left over sher­ eyes, th«* larg«* percentage of defective- , cat«»d *t college Hceiu quit«* ilk«» the bet or yesterday's lemonade in the ice n«*ss prevailing among fair ha in*«! p«*o others, do they not?" chest ? pie. Short sight Is more common III “Except for tlielr Rail! rah!' at each town than among country folk, aud of eml of the war wlioop, yes." Fractional. all people th«* Germans hav«» a larger — "I am told that you've been marrie«! proportion of short sighted persons. W it bin Bountls. before, Mr. Sooter,” said Miss Bunt­ Clublierly Have you ever been so Th«* tea ns«*d In tin* household of tin* ing to her proposer. d«-H|>«*rately in lovi* that you felt a* If Chinese Emperor Is raised Iu a private "Yes, er—yea." ' you couldn't control It? garden surrounded by a high wall At "Your first wife had at least a por­ Castleton No. All tin* girl* I've been the tlun* of harvesting the pickers tion of your h«*art ?” must wear gloves, must bathe three In love with hav«* been only moderately "Yea er- yea.” times a day. and must abstain from I well off. “That'» what 1 thought. Well. I eating tlsh. lest their breath should For the Public Goo I. couldn't «»ouseiit to marry a half heart­ "There's another thing Carnegie ed man.” taint the nroma of the tea. At Essex Conn , the other day a warn might do." Of C«»»ir«e. "What?” pum belt owm*«l by a descendant of "Start fr«*e Ice-cream soda water Herman Garrett, who was appoin t»«! Governor over the Peijuots In 11155, fountain* all over the country.” wa* sold for $320. Th«* relic Is com Caustic Menntie««. posc, ye*, lie's u Journalist in, laying four or five eggs, I* far mors aoine other kind you Ilk*» better? Mr*. Stickler I'm In mourning, you now. Philadelphia Press. numerous than the house wren or Chickadee, which lays from six to nine. kuow. l'hllmlelplila Pre»*. No Wonder lie Blanched- AN INDIANA GIRL IN PARIS Miss Ethel Gowdy the clever daugh­ ter of Colonel "Jack” Gowdy, United State* Consul Gem-nil In Purl*, I* re- cigvlng a great deal of attention She defended American girl* from tin* ou- Out Five. He came to borrow five, ami I W hs out. It's Just a «in'. I wouliln't have li«en out if I Ila*! only not been in. —Philadelphia Presa. A Hot One. Wife (with a determined uir) 1 want to see that letter. Husband What letter? Wife That one you Just opened. I know by the handwriting that It is from a woman, ami you turn«*d |Mile when you read It. 1 will see It! Give It to me, air! Husband Here It is. It's your milli­ ner's bill. 4. a leu uat I** Circumstance. “Shall I open the window?” "Why?” "So you can get the air.”—Detroit Free Press. Mamma What makes you so III? I hope you haven't b«*»-n chewing tobac- co. Tommy—O-boo hoo! No, ma'am. Mamuiu -I’m glad to hear thut, but what----- Tommy—I wna goln’ to chew It, but —boo hoo 1 saw you cornin' au’ 1 swal­ lowed It. A IlHiiqtiet. First Mosquito Anything ou thia "Young Mr Dawdl«*s h.-ia become afternoon? Second Mosquito—I believe not. very iliduHtrioua since he deci«l«*d to go “Then come over to my house and , Into business. Ills ollie«* hours are from Join me at a baby'» nap.”—Life. 8 a. tn. to «1 p. in.” "Yea." Htiswer«*«! MI hs Cayenne; "I * omethlne Between Them. . understaiKl that he bus had to raise "1 have call«*«!," begnn Mr. Forehen , his office boy's wage* for staying nil Hunt, “to s|H*ak to you alxiut your that time to tell people that Mr. Daw­ daughter. You must have noticed that dles has Just gone out, but would I m - there la something between us.” Ml»« » TU« I. OOW IIV. in at 11 o'clock next morning ”- Wash­ "No,” replied Mr. Goldrox, “but I'm Kin light of M. Edouard Beaute, the lec­ ington Star. sure then* will be pretty soon.” turer. who »aid they wera too pushing, "Ah!" Lo«lc. wnlked In advance of their mothers, led "It will be the Atlantic Ocean. I'm Mam! When are they to be married? them lu conversation and were physi­ going to semi her abroad till she learns Ethel — Never. cally too Htrotig for womanliness. Ml«« a little sense.” Mau«l Never? An«! why ao? Gowdy I* also b«*lng look«-«! to by the Ethel She will not marry him until Intellectual of I'arf* to establish a lit­ No Change There. erary ami artistic salon when that of he has paid hla debts, and he cannot "Thia Is a good year for peaches," ! pay his debts until she marries him. — Min«*. Adam era*«** to exist. said the Inn kster. "If you'll buy 'em Fun. by the basket, ma'am, you'll find the Wealth of the Unite«! State*. price Isn't high at all.” Tee l’*«t. Wealth of the Unit«*«! Stat«»« la com She—You were a long time In the "No," sal«l Mrs. llauskeep, "but the pute«l every ten years from the census Philippines, weren't you? tiottom of the basket Is as high as returns. The total wealth In 1850 was He Oh. yea. Ever since the first ever.”—Philadelphia Press. put at |7,135.7W>.228, or F3<>8 per cap­ time the war ended. Life. ita. ami In 1870 at L'Mi.«*w,518.507. or The Pope's Paraphrase. *780 per capita. Thia amount rose In Green Apples Are Now in o«r Mldet. An amusing atory of the pope's g«Mxl- IHMO to »43.M2.OtWM»». or »870 per cap­ Mrs. Belletleld Well, it's a good natur«*d humor Is In-lng told In Horae ita, and again In 181*» to »03,037,091.107 thing that Benny came past the Fourth Just now. Ills hollne*» Is mu< h sought or »1 .«KPI per «-aplta. without injury. after a* a sitter by painter* whose Ex|>ert statisticians estimate that the Mr. Belletleld But don't boa«t, my |M»wers are not always equal to their amount for 1WW will lie at least-»!*».- dear. The gr«*en p«*ach season is corn »mbitlons. Quite recently one of the»« 000,taio,«*». or nesily »1.200 per capita. Ing Pittaburg Chronicle-Telegraph. I-al nt era, having fiu!»h«*d his portrait. When it la consider«*«! that the latter |H*gge«l the |Hq>e to honor him by in- amount represents accumulated sav­ One pr the other. “That nodal reformer has a very scribing upon It Home scriptural text, ings of »«'*.«••*. or nearly four times the with bls autograph. Pope I-co lk«*lf>rs. “No,” said the Impecunious one. "you XIII." According to the Cork Examiner there is a proliablllty that liefere long can't tn-lleve all that you s«»e In the Maocaffni Wear* Bracete««, golfers will Imitate the billiard player j newspapers." Mascagni I» one of the men who "Are you prepar«*d to ap«*clfy7" the by a|«plylng chalk to their rluhe l*efore wears bracelets, aud they are not con- driving Thia precaution. It I« said, ef­ other msn a»k<-4. "1 am. I saw a statement In the fin«*«! to hla arms, but ornament bh fectually safeguard» what Is known as "sllilng." which frequently occurs financial rvdumna that money was easy, ank-e« as »ell. The creator of “Caval­ but w hen I trie«I to negotiate a lean I leria Ruatlcana” la said to I« passion­ when a golfer Is taking a long drive. ately fon«! of jewelry, and numbers found tha' tlie reverse was t»iie.” Every Imy whose father sella -audles "Yon ml«iliiq>le were easy.”— en to him as well aa bought by ble own instead money, among bls persone! effecta Ju-lge. lluav.