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He axed Mis- Bagley if it was, and she said
no, it was cats; she was goin on the vyage,
she and Mis- Haskins, and they was goin' to
take the cats for company. Great Scott he
was took back. Here they was a-goin' to
make wage with a cargo of collins and a
lot Of cats for passengers. Every one knows
that cats are unlucky critters to have on a
ship.
"Mis' Bagley," said grandfather, "all we
have got to do to make this wage success
is to set sail on Friday. Collins and cats,
For lands sake. don't let any of the men know
them cats are on board, for they'll all leave
the ship. Collins and cats! Jerusalem
cricketsi"
Marin Bagley took the cats down into the
cabin, and, thinkin' that the vessel was loaded
with sideboards. revolvin' bookcases. and bed
steads, the crew made sail on her, and before
long the Massachusetts coast was out of sight.
Nothin' happened on the v'yage across, 'cept
when Marin Bagley let out her cats on the
fourth day from port, and some Of the old
sailors took to tellin' yarns about the strange
misfortunes what had happened to ships
havin' cats on board, especially where they
was black cats with white tips on their tails,
like eight of Marin Bagley's twenty-seven.
The ship went across the Atlantic all right,
and went through the Straits of Gibraltar.
The evenin' after the passage. grandfather
was leanin' on the rail and lookin' at the sea,
and thinkin' what hard luck he was havin'
with his ship, when the mate came alongside
and says:
civilian, you have alters been a good
friend to me, and want to tell you some
thing I heard Bagley tellin' his wife last
night. He says that when we get to Naples,
and the crew finds out that them boxes below
contain coff1ns-and he is goin' to be sure and
tell em-theywill all refuse to make the re-
turn v'yage, what with collins and cats both
bein' worked up to a high degree. He says
you haint got no money TO pay a new crew,
he only agreein' to pay this one, and he ex-
poets to buy the ship of YOU dog cheap, for
you would rather sell it cheap than have it
rot in Naples bay"
Grandfather felt bad when he heard this.
He went to bed, wishin' that old Bagley was
in one of his own collins planted in Marble
head graveyard.
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people will ever want to use her. She's be-
ginnin' to get a bad name already. People
try to find some reason why she amt used,
and say she's cranky, leaky, doesn't mind her
helm. and other things. Now. l offer to pay
the wages of the crew, pervlde all the food
and supplies necessary for av'yage. you to
furnish ship and get nothin' but your board,
You can't stay around here doin' nothin'''
Grandfather see the old feller was talkin'
sense. even if he was drivin' hard bargain,
so he said: Il will take you up. Where do
You want to go?"
NAPLES" said Bagley; land want to take
a cargo of collins. They are havin' the plague
over there and / have lot of collins on
hand l think there is chance to make
money. Them folks is dyin' faster than they
can turn out coffins. 1 have six hundred cof-
fins on hand-a batch made up when that
yellow fever ship from Surinam put in at Bos-
ton: bu { this state was too cold, the fever
didn't take holt, and I've got all them collins
on hand. 1 expect to make big thing out of
them Italians
Grandfather knew that the Italians didn't
use no coffins. scarcely even botherin' with
graves; but he didn't tell old Bagley So He
merely remarked that it would be necessary
for EN- to load the cargo nights, for sailors
was such superstitious critters that it would
be hard to get crew to sail a ship loaded
with collins.
olu DaSley SEED 10 puttln tne cOmnS
aboard-him and grandfather. There was
all kinds. Plain wood-colored ones; red,
white and blue ones for Revolutionary vet
erans: black walnut and mahogany ones;
some with leather handles, some with silver
handles; and there were seventy-five that
was all padded and upholstered inside, with
perfumery bags put around under the paddin';
had patent snap locks, and little glass win
dows over the place where the face come, that
could be opened and shut.
Grandfather soon got a crew together and
made everything ready to sail When the
day for sailin' come what did he see but old
Marin Bagley a-heavin' down the wharf,
closely followed by her particular friend. the
Widder Haskins, both on 'em carryin' bas-
kets full OF knittin' work and two big bagsi
He observed something squirmin' round in
the bags and be thought mobbe 1t was GELS.
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COOPERATIVE
HOUSEKEEPING.

We all agree, writes Fl. c. Walsh in April
Lippincott's. that around the home center
the greatest blessings of life, that a happy
home is absolutely essential to a happy life.
Consequently any scheme OF living that tends
to increase the happiness of home life and to
lessen or do away with those multiform vexa-
tions and worries which. like swarms of pesti-
lential mosquitoes, often render home so
miserable that the inhabitants are glad to es-
cape from it, must be of great benefit to the
race at large. Women, perhaps. are apt to
exaggerate what are known as the domestic
Worries but men. on the other hand, are given
to undervalue them. The mans business
cares loom up before and entirely overshadow
by there apparent greatness his wife's trou-
bles over servants and kindred domestic ills.
For long time the dreamers have been
dreaming about the beauty and benefits of
cooperation. The dream must come before
the deed. and in attempting to carry out the
dream there must be many failures, but CO.
operation will doubtless yet solve many vexed
problems In the problem Of domestic econ
omy the value of cooperation is getting
practical exemplilcation in the beautiful
suburb of Boston called Brookliae. Here a
wealthy and energetic citizen of Boston, Mr..
Eugene r. Knapp, has organized and is car
rying out a scheme of cooperative house
keeping which, as it has proved practical
success, is well worth the attention of the
world at large.
About dozen years ago Mr.. Knapp pur-
chased large tract of land In Brookline, and
he has erected from time to time number of
rows of houses of handsome appearance and
solidly built. Those in the same row resemble
each other outwardly, but the inside of no
two is alike; each house is distinct and in
dividual In this respect, so that each house
holder can feel that he has house which is
not duplicated. The collection Of houses is
known as the 'Beaconsfield Terraces"
of these is park of about six acres of land.
beautifully laid out with walks. shade trees,
driveways, tennis courts. children's play
grounds, etc. This park belongs to the ten
ants and owners in common for fifteen years;
at the expiration of this time the tenants will
be able to obtain possession of the grounds
for themselves and their heirs forever.
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Annual Percent.
income. for food.
Families in Germnnv-

although the health and strength of all are SO
intimately connected with and dependent
upon their diet, yet even the most intelli-
gent people know less of the actual uses and
values of their food for fulfilling its purposes
than of almost any other of the necessities Of
life. People are afraid to economize in food,
and will pay higher prices for less nutritious
article. The best food in the sense OF that
which is the finest in appearance and flavor
and which is sold at the highest price is not
generally the cheapest or the most economi-
cal. nor is it always the most healthful.
The New York Tribune coal and food fund
have sent to many poor families in New York
the following supplies. for which they paid 81:
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this was the reason he didn't take no interest
in aeon min, the pirate

this was the reason he didn't take no interest
in escapin the pirate.
"Truscott.'' says Bagley, ''if you will get
US out of this scrape l swear on the Bible that
I'll give you the proceeds of this v'yage and
promise not to get the crew to desert at
Naples"
Grandfather jumped to his feet and gave
orders to clap on all sail. He didn't care for
the proceeds of the vyage. for he knew there
warn't goin' to be any, but he loved his ship;
and now that Bagley had promised not to
cheat him out of it. was ready to try to get
away. He made Bagley give him a receipt
for all there was on the ship, and the sailors
signed it as witnesses, and deposited it with
the mate to give back to Bagley if he didn't
succeed in gettin' away from the pirates.
Under the extra press OF sail the Mary Ann
leaped forward, and the pirate began to drop
behind; but. as luck would have it, the wind
died down. and with oars and sails both the
pirate rapidly overhauled the Mary Ann, and,
gettin' within range. fired away at her to
make her lie to.
"Better lie to-" said the mate; ''Td rather
go to prison than be killed."
"Hold her to it." said grandfathe r; "don't
you see them cat's-paws comm? The wind
will freshen in a minute. If they don't shoot
away some OF our riggin' we'll escape yet"
They could see the wind darkenin' the
water in little spots comm nearer and nearer.
Speakin' of cat's-pawS made grandfather
think Of something. He had all Of Marin
Bagley's cats fetched out and put around in
the riggin' and conspicuous-like on the deck.
As soon as he done this the Algerines quit
firm. The cat is a sacred animal to the Mo-
haumedans, and they was afraid they would
hit cat, SO they quit. But the breeze didn't
come up, and in no time the pirate vessel was
alongside and the pirates was gettin' ready
to board.
$50 down into the hold with three men,"
said grandfather to the mate, ''and take them
seventy-five upholstered mahogany collins
out Of their boxes and get 'em ready to bring
on deck"
The sailors looked astonisned when they
heard him speak of collins, but three Of 'em
went to help the mate. Up over the sides
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the bright. sweet kitchen Of that dag. And
even II they are not, the mistress may ind IL
easier to eorregt. reproye, and guide the girl
who Is not made unmanageable py an unman-
Ageable stove and all Its anger-exciting and
nerye-irritatiug heat.
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Three Youngsters on Skates.

Three youngsters were skating on the
Avenue opposite the Belvedere about
o'clock. They got to skylarking, which
wound up in row. They couldn't fight very
well on their feet, but they got at it when one
of the boys trIpped another one down and the
third one fell in the heap. They fought like
cats for several minutes, and until they were
separated. Then they removed their skates
and adjourned to a more seclusiye spot,
where they said they would have it out.
Navy Yard subscriptions TO this paper
are left with Harry Speake, 1910 Linden
place northeast.
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sTIMATED DAILY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE OF
THE BODY OF A NAN At MODERATE WORK

The cost OF food is the principal item OF the
living expenses Of the people-of all, indeed,
but the especially well-to-do. In the report
OF the Bureau Of Statistics OF Labor Of Mas
sachusetts for 1884 there is summarized the
results Of investigation into the cost Of living
OF people with different incomes. In Mas
sachusetts, In Great Britain, and in Germany,
dividing expenses into those for food, cloth
ing, rent, fuel and sundries, the percentage
of the whole income expended for food is as
follows:
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are made up OF the food, practically all the
digested protein, fats and carbohydrates
leave the body finally as urea, carbonic acid
and water. The daily income and expendi-
ture of the human body may be balanced in
this way:
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InspectiuC UNDERGROUND Trolley

inspecting IHuGTSTUUHu ITOiIey.
The committee On mercantile affairs from
the Massachusetts legislature is in this city
investigating the working of the UNDER
ground electric trolley system. The COM
mittee will remain here until Wednesday.
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Navy Yard subscriptions to this paper
are left with Harry Speake. 1910 Linden
place northeast.
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More advertisers see the point. They are
jumping into the columns of the Times.
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Capitol Items.

Ex-Commissioner of Pensions ". ". Dud-
lev has written a letter to Congress COM
mending the bill now before the Senate and
House committees for the coditlcation of the
pension laws, and dwelling upon the neces-
sity for such classification.
Representative Boatner, of Louisiana. is
expected back Wednesday, at which time the
plans of the special committee which is to in
vestigate Judge Jenkins Northern Pacific
railroad strike injunction will be determined.
Representative Sherman. of New York. has
introduced, by request, a bill providing for a
national board of health. to consist Of nine
physicians. Its duty is to collect and diffuse
information upon all contagious diseases.
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Advertise in the Times. partly because
its friends support them. partly because it
is already an established home paper.
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EKindly show this paper to an anarchist
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Young Man, DeSiSt

Young Man. Desist.
To the Editor of THE TINES:
If l subscribe and help support your paper
shall be accused OF being behind the times.
CHARLES HENRY.
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These materials are daily expended in
building up tissues, etc., and since the tissues
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squire and parson bolted and We held the
meeting. Since then the men gather in large
numbers. 1t is such new departure from the
old rut that the parson and the big pots do
not know where they stand.''
Mr.. Arch might have added that the "big
pots'' all over England do not know where
they stand. The trend of events is over all
old privileges and perquisites, which the
''big pot was heir to. But the farm laborer,
the dull-witted pariah of the plow-tail, was
the last to bestir himself. His two bug-bears
have always been the esquire and the par
son. Even Mr.. Arch has been able only to
educate himself in a sort of blind aggressive
ness against them-second cousin to the poor
laborer's reverent dread of these two masters
of rural England. This bill, Mr.. Archs eve
lamb, provides allotments of land to the farm
laborer as well as giving him a direct concern
in the management Of local affairs. At pres
ent things are bad enough.
"The past winter" Mr.. Arch said, 'has
been most trying one for the landless
laborers. Last summer was SO dry that the
root crops turned out thin and the straw
crops were very light. Where it took four
men to pulling mangels and turnips it took
now only two. 1t was the same with the
threshing machines-not having the quantity
of straw they required less men.
.But if we can get the bill passed." Mr..
Arch broke off suddenly and took snuff.
"What will be the effect" Tasked.
-. 1.-THE outlook to agricultural laborers will
be bright The biz Hi4 be the mightiest
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quite An Old Ratchelor.

Mr.. Sergeant, "Unce Sergeant they call
him, lives in Dahlonega, Georgia. and in his
own language he chez lived thar, or there
abouts TO- ninety-eight year." Uncle Ser
geant deserves the title of old bachelor, il
any man did since the flood, and he also il
Illustrates the truth of many old adages, like
"while there is life there is hope" ''never too
late to mend, "every old shoe can get an old
stocking to match il, % and SO on, for he mar
ried maiden of fifty summers short time
since. The lady spent the regulation honey
moon with her husband and not a day longer.
She went home, whether to her "maw'' or
not is not stated, but she gave as a justifica-
ton for her conduct the very good reason
that "Uncle Sergeant was so plagued sot in
his ways that no one couldn't stand him."
This is hardly fair; man who could feel the
tender flame at the mature age of ninety
eight is quite young enough to learn, and had
the lady been worthy of his love she would
have persisted till she had broken him of the
Objectionable habits peculiar to the old
bachelor. In this case we are on the mans
side with both feet.
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has the power to effect mankind. No, [ do
not regard Gladstone as great orator, but it
must be conceded that he is a grand speaker
He is wanting in feeling and imagination. He
says fine things in stately, well-balanced
way, but | defy his greatest admirer to repeat,
on the spur of the moment, one sentence of
Gladstone that has been burned into the
memory and the recital of which stirs the
pulse into faster beat
"How do you think American orators COM
pare with those of other lands?''
''The Americans are the most fluent people
in the world, and our political methods have
done much to foster the art of public speak
ing, but this has not encouraged true oratory,
for when every one is speaker, people are
satisfied with mediocrity. The true artist is
not going to enter the field against the sign
painter, nor will the poet compete with the
maker of advertising rhymes.
webster was man of grand possibilities
rather than of great achievements. He aimed
at being sonorous and ponderous, and he
succeeded. He ignored the heart while ad-
dressing himself to the head, yet he has left
few grand oratorical paragraphs that will
survive in the language after his standing as a
statesman is forgotten. Clay was handicapped
by inadequate training. His success with
the masses, who idolized him, was due more
to his personal magnetism than to his origin
atty, for he had none. There was far more
in his manner than in his matter. He was a
great force, but history will not rank him as
a great orator. In his own field Tom Corwin
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was superb but he either lacked the ,oppor-
tunity or did not make it, to give the world
the best that was in him. S. S. Prentiss was
sky and was gone, but he had the divine gilt,
with all the human failings that attach. In
denunc'atory power, biting scorn and wither-
ing contempt Wendell Philips was wonder
full, and unaproached by any man of his time.
Henry Ward Beecher an oratorof the first
class stands in the fore front of Americans,
and unsurpassed by many of the ancientsl or
moderns. He was a master of the emotions.
He said grand things and might have spoken
still better, had not his splendid genius been
cramped by his environment. 1t is great
pity that Beecher wasted so much ofithis life
within the narrow and narrowing compass of
the pulpit. Talmage? Who ever accused
Talmage of being an orator; certainly no per-
son able to define the word or to appreciate
the gift? He is a spouter, word coniurer.-
The ventriloquist can do some surprising
things with his mouth, but that does not
make him orator. Lincoln's Gettysburg
speech is q gen. and Abraham Lincoln in that
rose to the front rank of orators. But it was
but one flight, as brilliant as it was brief, in
dcating the grand possibilities that5lay DOR
mant in the man. No land has had so many
great speakers as America, but it would be
sheer vanity for us to claim to head the list
with our array of great orators
"Don't you think, Colonel, that the printing
press has lessened the field for oratory, or
rather the need for it?' was my next question.
Has the poiychromatic printing press that
turns out millions of reproductions of
splendid painting, limited the field Of the
artist? Of course not, if anything the pro-
duction of the chrome intensfes the desire
to see the genuine thing. People are still
eager to hear and be thrilled by the music of
the human voice. They have read the
speeches, and they yearn to see and to hear
the mantle orator. They want to have
their emotions stirred, to feel the divine
flame, and forgetting the sordid earth for the
time to soar to heights of dazzling splendor
on his wings. AS to the suggestion that the
printing press eXhausts the orators themes,
it but serves to intensity them and to prepare
the people for the proper reception of what
he has to say. In every way the printing
press is the orators ally, for it enables the
nearer TO deliberate on the truth that has
stirred him, and to weigh it away from the
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lever the laborers. have had for raising them
selves up You let a farm laborer get an acre
of land / got a bit of land from Lord War
wick's steward for some of them in our
village. Of these twenty-seven acres some
got two, some got three. Now here is the
position. of one of these men. He can devote
the greater part of his time in summer to
work for some one else, but can put in good
bit of'work on his own land. When Septem-
Der comes he VIII have raised bread enough
for the family. till next September He has
got two or three pigs, which cost him almost
nothing to feed; He raises crop of pota-
toes. have raised 1913 bushels to the acre,
but the average is forty or fifty. Now, in
Short thisiman, with his two acres o. land
can raise enough to support family of three
or four and put money by. He has his home.
He has his interest in parish affairs. He has
no reason to duck to the squire or codge to
the parson for a Christmas DOLE
That's Joe Arch's forecast of the things to
be in rural England.
"You said if these measures had been taken
twenty-five years ago there would be no 'un-
employed to-day" suggested.
at is true, y he replied, ''there would never
have been the constant procession to the
cities and the congestion of land1ess men
there, Cut off this continuous flow to the
cities. Here are naked lands fit to feed mil
lions. Here are thousands of poor devils
hungry for bread in the cities. Restore the
equilibrium I say. This bill will do it,
When Mr.. Arch gets excited he takes snuff
At this point he summoned stately funky
and said confidentially, 81 say, old chap,
have you Before he could finish the
funky produced snuff box from his waist
coat pocket, tapped it, and handed it to the
Hon. Member for North West Norfolk. The
Hon. Gentlemen snuffed, and, as I always do
as they do in Rome, 1 accepted a pinch.
'Thanky, old chap" Mr.. Arch said, and the
fiunky took himself off.
''Where would I ha' BEEN with nv ten or
twelve shillings week? Ay, tell me that
Like man locked up in prison. have been
through Wales and saw men work for fine
shillings week. struck against nine shill-
ings when I was twenty-three years old, and
I never worked for it after. I know what it
is with Il wife and three children-nine shill-
ings week Those poor chaps have not
the courage to go into other business. OF
course. made my way, but they could not
do it. When it comes round to Christmas or
Easter and the squire and parson distribute
their charity you can understand how these
people are glad enough to take crumb,
blanket or anything-and afterward they are
under the thumb of the parson and squire.
1 never cared for a parson or a squire more'n
did for two rats.
''Let the government stick to the BILL Mr..
Arch went on, after this characteristic out
burst, las it left the house. If they do not
they will force us to go to the country, and
that will be the end of them. 1t will be a cry
for cla man one vote. Then the House of