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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-06

II takes some persons a long time To
oome to the point Of story. They are
lacking in that quality which newspa-
per men term news sense. " or. in 9TH
er words. they do not appreciate the
value of giving prominence 20 the i'm
portant factor of their information.
It was such one rs this Pennsyl-
vania Dutchman. by the way, who par
ticipated in a brief dialogue with a
newspaper correspondent one day last
summer. The man had been sent ON a
long journey to obtain some information
and eventually brought up at house
which proved TO be vacant
Proceeding TO the house of the nearest
neighbor. the Dutohmap, he asked:
"Can you tell me where T'oan find Jane
Smith? She's not ut homer"
''Nein. Chances nod ad home"
"Well. where is she?''
s'She's Como the cemetery down. !"
''Can You tell me where the cemetery
tsp But never mind. Perhaps you know
when she'll come back?''
.'Oh. she won't come back already,
any more"
"Why?"
"Cause she's gone to stay. She's
detp'-New York Herald.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1895-05-06

Mock bees and spidersl A writer
shows that some flowers form a striking
exception to the rule of cross fertiliza-
tion. The bee and fly orchids, for exam
pie, which would be much more COM
monty seen on orr English chalk downs
but for the ravages of greedy collectors.
fertilize themselves and do not want to
be bothered by buzzing bees and flies.
So a cunning device has been resorted
to. No bee will enter flower in which
another bee is already at work. There
fore to protect the entrance the lip is
enlarged into process exactly resem-
bling the hind quarters of a bee Tin the
fly orchid il resembles large flyl To
the spider orchids. another British
species, it seems to have occurred how
a still more trying shock might DO ad-
ministered to the nerves of troublesome
insects, so it displays in its orifioe the
likeness of large spider. - London
News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

WHY the Mortal Coil Wouldn't shuttle
on

ssTall<iuc about suicides iemaiho1
wcu-known railroad man the Cihrr H"y'
"reminds me of the experience Mh'Ii nap
pened TO a young friend of mine VINO AT
one time, had more money IMAM hoI7'-
scnee About "A year ago hc got on d
tcr.,Gc spree I'm New York and, while boz
"a condition of alcoholic rcckessness, con-
Guided that IL would hc quite inc INNS
IA take "a trip abroad. Without giving
any one the slightest mixing OF hls i"-
tontions. ne boarded cunarder. ana 10y
Tho time she got 10 Liverpool III ncl DE
had her rigging fcstooned with empty Dol
ties. Arriving I'm London he continue"
ms dcbau 20. and threw his money away
I'm a manner which made even the hah-
itucs of st Jimmy's' and .he supper
Clubs tremblc. In the course OF time me-
cot hat broke. The rest of the story
might best bc related iu his own words.
".When / realized the predicdmcnt
was i'm | can assure YOU. ola man, my
feelings were anything but comfortable.
l recollccted that ] had oNerdraWn my ace
count AT the bank. and the thought that
l had acted I'm such a foolish manner
made me Wretchcd and desperate. ] ift
"A delicacy about asking assistance from
any one had met over there and finally
concluded the only way ont of II would
be TO commit suicide. During my stay
i'm London I had made the acquaintance
Of a prominent young physician. ana one
dav while I'm his Office / noticed ON the
mantel a large colored bottle. filled 10
.he cork. and upon which was pasted
a poison label. showing the customary
skull and crcssboncs. With tho crafl-
ness of despe ration l succeeded In max
ing away with the bottle without being
detected and hurried it to my room
81 took about half a dozen stin BRAN
dies and soda TO nerve me up to the point
/ wrote a long. incOhercnt letter TO eY-
erybody,' telling how l had been miscon-
strued unapprcciated. etc. etc, lay down
on the bed and drank about a pint Of
the liquid waited five minutes and didn't
dic-waited ten minutes and didn't die.
Got up and looked at the bottle drank
some more. and again reclned on the bed
thought surely must die. Waited
about twenty minutes longer. and. If any
thing. felt better. Thought there was
something mighty strange, and took the
bottle with its remaining contents 10
chemist for analysis. lie told me II was
distilled water.
''rhc young mans feelings could then
be bottor imagined than expressed IN
words. and upon receipt of a cahlegram
from him. his parents quickly sent sufii-
cient funds O. cover his passage back 10
America He doesn't say much about his
flst trip across the briny. except 10 a
few OF his intimate friends.
Dispatch.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05
A COMPLETE FLOUR.
DIR. LAFFERTY TELLS OF ITS ADJ VAN
TAGEs, AND HOWITIs MADE.
A CsrefsI.v Prepared Analysis Of the Va
rIous Ingredients, and Their Eject
Upon the Human System.

There Is in the popular mind a notion
that the beautiful -four in universal use
has lost In modern milling, elements OF
essential value. Scientific investigation
cerfines that the suspicion is fact; that
our daily bread is nothing but starch
After analysis Of many fiours, the Bu-
reau OF Chemistry. Of the United States
Department Of Agriculture, reports that
"A deficiency in phosphates is the CHIEF
fault in the high-grade fours.
Baron Liebig the eminent scientist pre-
dicted years ago serious injury 10 the
race from eating -four impoverished IN
the grinding, Of the rich material IN
the wheat needful 10 health-the phos-
phatcs-for, to quote the Encyclopeu'd
britannica. "the phosphates are neces-
sary 10 life Of all animals. as they are
the chief constituents Of the bones, also
an important element in the blood and
nerves."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05
NICE WATEEUELON sEhD.
But rs It Happened They Did No, Oor"o
Prom tn south So Islands

The frauds who use the United States
mails some times find in the newspapers
an unconscious and valuable assistant III
their crooked schemes 70 defraud the
public. .,...,
a Communication sigred Mrs. +. a. War
ner. jacksonville. Fla. containing a small
raper envelope Of inferior looking water
melon seed. and the following letter
"Nir Editor.
"Are YOU fond Of a choice honey-sweet
watermelon. not the 'cooned' variety, l
do not mean. for. Of course, you have
outgrown that youthful folly. but for
deliclously sweet melon. l suppose an
editor is subject TO about the same weak
ness as the rest Of us poor common NOR
tails. so I enclose YOU seed OF as fine
melon as ever tempted a wooly-headed
pfCkaninuv. Last year We grew NICE
patch of these melons, which eNcehea
anything by the name that l ever saw
or expect 10 see. The AGRICULTURAL be-
partment OF this state obtained the seed
from one of the South Sea Islands. where
they are said ~ grow wild. 1 havei all
our seed. I could not see them go %
waste. even though We did not want So
many ourselves. others might. ana any
ono who wishes TO try them this year. /
will mail YOU seed IL You send "a stamp
10 pay the postage but l have none OF
the seed to SELL
In the lower corner was written. as IL
a second thought: This letter you may
print"
Right here arose a suspicion that Mrs
Warner might not be as philanthropic
i'm her motives as her letter Indicated.
wrote 90 the Commissioner Of Agricul-
ture OF Florida. enclosing Mrs. Warmers
letter. and asking for Information. Hon.
J.. b. Womhwel. the Commissioner or
Agriculture, replied. saying
"This department knows nothing or
Mrs. Warner. nor has the Department
ever imported into this state any melon
or other seed from the South Sea Isl
lands"
Next enclosed both letters TO the
postmaster at jacksonville His reply
was as follows.
Mrs. j.. a. Warner. OF whom YOU write.
has for cight or ten years, been reSi-
dent of this part of Florida, having
come here. / believe. from one of the
Northern or Western States. Her hus-
band is for the present employed DO ihe
business department of the DAILY 'lN-
zon' newspaper of this city. For quite
number OF years She has advertised 10
seems. IN very much the manner hero d.
Illustrated. tO send any person desiring
native shrubs. mo-fes. grasses. etc., ifDe
parties sondirg 10 remit postage. lef-
SONS. in sending invariably send ana are
expected 10 send. amount covering m'r-
chandise rates. which rates are one cent
an ounce or fraction thereof The limit
for passage through the mails. being four
pounds. would require &c.. merchandise
rates for postage hut. the fosf- Diiirn
Department has "a law which permits all
growing plants. seeds, and 500 forth. io
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05
COLORED DRESS GOODS.

We are selling Novelty Dress Goods
that has been seiNrs elsewhere at o0~.
per Yard "0ur pr-"e -l.
--iue storm Serses. extra q.ai''y Tor
ODD skirts at 5ist.
m-uch All-No0. CheYiot Boo stylish
navy blue. "a splendid m3terll for ale
round wear at .Ie
M-Iu.h Al-No1l Imperial serges, ia
handsome neN sprin- .lIors. tf-.
M-lutu All Wool Tfuflrne. lnorinfs
ana Fancy Dhe.ks ana large assoit-
lnu.L nL -----L.-.- L.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

Science CeTilUts lN' germ ho tiN i'''t
valuable part OF the grain inc Instinct
of am animal is the highest science. IL DIS
certainty. Toss grain of corn to a tame
squirrel IL cats the germ Nhe heart ,
and drops the grain. Every country mile
lsr knows that his PIGS win not thrive
ON "rat-oatcn corr" heart gone.
We are confronted with the fact on
official authority, that b. ls "a character
istie feature Of modern mills 10 remove
tho most valuable part of the grain.
Whv2 The germ has a yellow tnse
which would give the Hour an off-color,
next. lbs on easily 5NiIz's OaurlI give
iug a bad taste. nDXt lbs frrmcur lspr0ut-
iug quality gives 81 mlsty smell The
germ composed of alhgmnoiis and phos-
pilates craved by brain. bone. nerve. gas-
trio juices. ought not t0 Doe removed"
II it can Doe cured of its rancid taste, lcr-
mont. color and yot retain ifs mineral
salts-"thc most valuable part OF the
grain an viii he WELL The central
mass Of the kernel lfIgure I'D d. Siifrh
cells out OF which Tine patent flour ia
made.
The amount of BRAIN bile. bone. nerve
food possible BOO "a -four depends ON the
quantity of thlse constituents in the
wheat and the skill in retaining them.
DR. Hugh Blair a superior chemist of
Richmond. Held iNNI certain ID rlllli
wheat ranked first as "A brain food. His
opinion has been nutfrosScd hy official
dictum. Virginia produces the finest
wheat IL is fact that Nirs.nia wheat
brings "a somewhat higher price I'm the
Baltimore market that wheat from any
other portion of the country" I'm Cali
fornia. OREGON. Washington. etc.. the
kernels of wheat from their famous grain
fields are four % six times the size of the
Virginia wheat. The Government chem
lists seemed amazed AZ the results of
analysis and comparison between these
bulky kernels and the small Virginia
grains as regards the mineral salts Nir-
ginia wheat had more than twice the
amount OF food for the HIGHER organisms
of man brain. bone nerve, ete.-than
"thc large and handsome kernels OF
the renowned Pacific harvest "Tn Viz
ginia stunted wheat was found weigh
ins only iso grams per hundred grains,
yet having fourteen per cent OF alDu-
minoifs Oregon wheat averages under
six per cent" This has significance
when 10 Is borne in mind that "the nu-
tritious character Of -four depends upon
It's chemical composition" This superior
amount OF mineral salts in Virginia
wheat mas easy explanation. "ot all
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

coating must be stripped on lne 20 lie
OF the kernel holding the mineral ~.
Nno,,risbment for the brain, bone. nerve
teeth eth gastric juices-must be re'a' ,,.,,n
The nour must be a rich white, VII. VII,
a faintest hint OF amber ana WIN O'''
baking qualities ,r,r,r~p1y
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

church Hill proposes 90 :ulhl several or
,,s social promises during the coming
week. and fulfil them in highly salts
factory fashion. The past three weeks
have been principally a record of prom
ises TO pay, but while this did not make
an exciting weekly news letter, church
nm IS distinctly conscientious about Keep
ing its promises. Expectancy rs awaken
ine. with the foliage and the blossoms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

What a wreck OF fine teeth child-bearinS
IS making in modern daysl EVERY child
cost me a tooth" Who has not hearu
that? The freedman. eating his white DIS
cults. cannot show the mouthful or IVORY
that glittered between the lips OF INC
slave fed on ashcake. full or phospha,es-
Phosphoric acid part OF wheat ker-
neD is an element in the BILE pahcreallc
secretions, gastric juices. Popular mus
have expelled this phosphorus from their
nours Is Il strange that the gasLrlc
juices, weakened by such loss, cannot
dissolve the food? Indigestion dyspepsia
disease breed in a stomach poisoned BY
its own decayed contents.
DIET or DRY WOOD sHAyISGs.
A vague fear that white -four injuries
health has scared many into worryihs
down a coarse, rough, dingy stun, caileN
Graham Flour" Brown Bread, Bran
Bread" whole Flour" and 81 on. lg-
norance of the anatomy and chemistry OF
the kernel OF the wheat and IT'S manlpu-
latiOn in a mill. can only excuse the an
mission Of such harmful materiai INTO inc
stomach. Dissect the kernel IL IS irul''
not a seed The outside covering OF the
wheat berry is a shining coating OF sli-
ica-pure flint. utterly indigestible. Be
Ntdtu lills Snfdln OF lnln f"al 70 az
eral distinct woody envelopes, me DARK
Of the berry, called pericarp cpisnfrn''
etc. See in Figure 1 the various Wrdps
or huls, I, ?, g. T. .. These shells Of woody
material have no more food value than
an equal weight Of dry wood shavnss.
In dark hOurs these woody pods are
ground up, but they have no more nCDr-
ishment than cocOanut she'll pestled in
a mortar into wood pulp. These flakes OF
ligneous tissue DRAM rasp the delicate
lining OF the bowels. provoking diarrhoea.
for they are indisestible by man or
beast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05
LADIES, SHIRT WAISTS.

When nine customers ont of ten speak
I'm praise OF our assortment there must
be something striking about the stock.
See the stylish shirt Waist sIm collar
and cuffs. We are leading at fNr.
A superior quality 90 tlo most dainty
r4ffrrnl. AT tlc.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05
Ribbons.

We are showing every conceivable shade
i'm Ribbons. which is the proper thln-
TO trim dresses nowadays, Ribbons. 10.
~. all shades. a bargain az iVc.-noW &C
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

We have been making big preparations
for the spring trade Warmer weather Us
most anXlolsiy desired 90 stimulate me
demand fer Wash Goods 80 this week
we viii offer valuable things IN every
department. We are showing 10y lar the
iafeest stock OF Summe- Goods.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

Figure /. A grain OF wheat split IN
half and magnihed. /. .. 3, 4, 5. woody
coatings DRAM; q. gluten coating T.
starch cells; S, germ.
Wheat is a perfect food. 1T contains
all the elements Of nutrition" "The hui
man body ought 10 be provided with
phosphoric acid, narscsla. lime potash,
soda sulphur. etc" wheat contains
phosphoric acid. magnesia lime. potash,
soda. sulphur, etc." a grain Of wheat
u.s. therefore. a complete food. the stan
Of life supplying (besides the carbo-
hvdratcsl the mineral salts" just mem
toned as demanded for the well-being OF
mankind.
why have not these mineral salts"
been retained in the flour? The millers
get rid of them. because the portion Of
the grain containing the phosphates' also
alhuminoids. (Which Baron Iiebig SAYS
are indispensable 10 The nutrition OF an
The higher organisms blood, bone nerve
tissue: and to the secretory organs
liver. psncrcas, gastric glands) makes
the nour dark The public demands
snowy -four The miller must please MS
patrons or abandon his business.
FLOUR prvNDrp or ITS PHosPHATrs.
Phosphorus is the fuel OF the brain
Ohne phosuhor keine gcdanke, no phos-
Y
sive wear on the nerve force. The bfalh
is burning phosphorus with forced draft.
During continued mental application the
exhausted phosphates OF the brain are
seen in Increased amounts In the urine.
a.ycntv-dve grains OF .phosphates are
used up every day. The supply or TINS
precious fuel is not abundant IN nature.
Every particle of it ought to be husband
ca nature stores up these priceless
rhosphatos i'm the kernels OF the wheat.
If the miller throws them out TO prevent
damaging the color of his -four nature
will revenge the wrong done her. Scien-
the pharmacists and physicians know
that nature lets loose a Nemesis 10 pun
ish this default On food White bread Kills
animals fed exclusively on II. Majendi
fed a dog ON bread OF finest -four for
forty DAVIS. and the animal died of ner-
,ous prOsuaucn. Starved brains. nerves,
glands is the prolific source Of uncounted
maladles.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05
Watch CryialS

Glass blowing IS carried out in France,
Il is stated, BY means of compressed
air Watch crystals are made by blow
ing a sphere as nearly perfect as possible
and then cutting glasses from il. Three
thousand watch crystals are said 10 have
been cut from one ball, which was six
ty-two inches in diameter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

Visitor-"What are the usual steps
your etiquette requires TO be taken by
an individual preparatory to marriage -
New Yorker-"A fdvorce. Chicago
Record
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

, G0o yards of ii..r. Dimlt'cs in Dresden
ofe4ts. dainty snrss po.ha-doi-. large
and small. nIIr $50. ues. every conc'ift.
bic color. Will ilu them az &C.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

small end of wheat grain enlarged seven
tv-nvo umaf Thc same hairy tuft seen
ON top of wheat srain I'm Figure !.
Chemists were forced TO coniure up
substitutes Cor the brain food IN the
wheat puflolnod bon the milling. Glance
az the prescription hook OF city druggist.
What am endless array OF syrups, wines.
cNNirs, of rhosphates. pyrophosphaies.
hvp0phosnhacs- makeshfts. Man can
make "A medicine. God alone can grow
a food \ bill-Of-arc at a cafe viii fur
nish the 800 grains OF nitrogen and five
thousand grains OF carbon needed daily
by the human body. one ounce of am
mOnid and ten ounces of charcoal Will
also supply the same amount Of nitrogen
and carbon What psychologist would
substitute these man-made rations for
the viands prepared by nature? The
laboratory can never supplant the grain
field The stomach resents a counterfeit
food. I'm spite OF the phosphate drugs
the brain. spinal cord and the nerve CEN
tres are pcrishing on pauperized fiOurs.
with their phosphatcs flung away in the
mills.
NlUTILATION OF THE INNoCFNTs.
Dalton is an authority on physiology.
phosphate Of lime ian element I'm wheat
next TO water. is the most important or
the inorganic constituents Of the human
body. 10 forms half OF the substance
of the bone. I'm foetai life unborn child,
I'm infancy. in childhood. when the bones
are forming. what a demand for phos-
phate of lime Abselce Of il makes the
bones of the infant bend, and its skele-
ton deformcd."
Since 1870. when the new system OF
milling (Which discharges the phospates
from the wheaD came into vogue, there
has been increase Of bone diseases In
children hip-joint curvature 81 spine.
crooked legs, rachitis C'rickets'). espe-
cially bad teeth 0Or a tooth is nine
tenths phosphate OF ime). The statistics
OF children in a single city (public-schOOl
record disclose two thirds of the pupils
with deoayod teeth. The dentists report
that their younger patrons have soft.
chalky. weak teeth. Why? They eat a
fine flour with the phosphate Of lime dis
carded.
MISERABLE MOTHERS.
The skull and bones of the unseen babe
are composed in large degree OF phos-
phatc OF lime. There are no phosphates
in the beautiful bread on the breakfast
table. The loaf is the pulvcrzed starch
OF the wheat grain-nOthing more. Ma
ture. merCiful 10 the unborn child. partly
dissolves the teeth of the mother, and
carries their phosphate OF lime TO assist
in forming the skeleton OF her offspring.
Like the pelican. she pulls herself 10
pleces to supply the needs OF the life
within her Many an ache Is report
how nature Is borrowing OF her bones
for tina hAnent Of The bones or the babe
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05
ROYN' SHIRT.MAISTS.
WASH FABRICS.

4 Stylish shirt Waist. superior quality
pe,rale in narrow stripes, all Sizes, aD-
s0LuLoIy lasI. -.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

CHFMIsFTTES

Betting. In blue, black red and white
OH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

Figure g. Magnifod section of wheat
kernel. l.. IT,. lll, ~, woody coal
ings. v. Aleurone cells. popu",iy
known as gluten cells. VIE Starch cells.
Starch eranulcs enlarged go tines.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-05-05

The Guild Of All Saints. at its regular
monthly meeting ON Monday Next WIZ
make final arrangements Tor lls eA'uI si'l'
IN Jamestown on Saturday. May 18th. The
marty will go by steamer Pocahonias.
which leaves her wharf at o'clock in
the morning. quite a number of people
have taken tickets, which are only 30
ro,ts each. and very pleasant time
is anticipated. Three hours is the length
of time they expect TO have at James
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-24
RBGRETrEDIT.

An excited military looking gentle
man entered the editorial sanctum one
afternoon exclaiming:
That notice of my death is false.
sir. will horsewhip you within an
inch OF your life, sir, if you don't
apologize in your next ISSUE
The editor inserted the following next
day: I'VE regret to say that tn e
paragraph which stated that Major
Blazer was dead is without foundation. :,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-24

THREE MAIDENS.
Three young maidens sat in a row
With three grim dragons behind 'em
And each Of these young maidens had young
beau,
And they all of 'em made 'em mind EN-.
These three young maidens are married now
In three brownstone fronts you'll find 'em;
But ever since the very first row
They can none of 'em make 'em mind EN-.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-24
THE RIGHT BUILD.

Miss Kate Sanford, the author, is of
rather generous proportions, A
neighbor ran in" one day on an errand
at "her abandoned farm" and suddenly
burst out to her astonished hostess:
do We ever have fits?" Miss Sanborn
said she never had fits. Il spose We
know" went on the caller relentlessly.
"that ye're Jest the build fer fits
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-24
Misunderstood THE DOCTOR.

Mr.. Brown, whose wife had been taken
ill during the absence of their family
physician in Europe, called in young
doctor who lived opposite.
In the afternoon the youthful M. d.
walked into Mr.. Browns Office and in
formed that gentleman that his wife
needed change badly.
Change roared Mr.. Brown, "why,
my dear young man, it would take a
bank to satisfy her."
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-24
HARD, BUT SOFT.

did he strike hard blow?" queried
some one in Magistrate Jermon's Office.
"Yis, Your Honor" spoke up the wit
ness, as she peeped out under pair of
black eyes. He struck me wild soft
drink bottle"
"A hard bottle, nevertheless" laughed
the magistrate, who consigned the
wielder of the weapon to soft place in
Moyamensing.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-24

With lance in rest the venturous
knight pranced forward on his palfrey.
'Prithee. good sir" quoth he. 'canst
thou direct me to tabled monster with
which / may join battles"
The pilgrim replied, and spake round
ly.
u know not il il be true he rejoined,
but rumor hath it than in yon cottage
dwells q new woman"
Without pausiDg even to crave the
benson OF the wayfarer. the warrior
turned his steed and pricked fast away
in the opposite direction.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-08-24
COULDN'T DECIDE.

''She is determined to he musician
but can't decide whether to make a
specially Of the violin or the piano."
Has she no positive prediction for
eithe.?"
"Oh, yes; but some of her friends
think she looks better standing, and
Others that sitting is more becoming to
her."