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We Cannot Escape Contagion.

DR.. Lionel Beale says, and his opin
ion is shared by other eminent physi
clans, II believe that If the organism
be in proper state, almost all disease
germs coming in contact with 1t, or
entering 1t, will certainly die, instead
of growing and multiplying. Many of
the poisons in question are found
about us-in the food we eat, in the
water we drink. The foot of fly will
carry enough poisonous matter to in
feet a household. 1t is therefore vain
to be always seeking to annihilate
contagion, which you can only destroy
to limited and almost useless ex-
tent; on the other hand, it seems ex-
ceedingly reasonable, and especially on
the part of nurses and ourselves, who
must be continually exposed to the
assaults of diseased germs, to do all
that is possible to promote and i'm
prove the resisting power of the
body"
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"a diffraction grating picture.)

showing clouds Of opaque black where
the negatives were transparent, and
exhibiting clear patches wherever the
negatives were clouded.
If an observer were to stand before
a large vertical screen with his eye at
a very small hole, it would be possible
with prism suitably adjusted before
a white light on the other side, to
make him see blaze of red, yellow,
green, violet or any other single hue.
Now, what Is callel "dffraction
grating" a transparent glass plate on
which parallel lines have been en-
graved very close together, would act
precisely like pris N in such an ex.
pertinent. And by substituting for
ane grating another that has its lines
spaced differently 3 change in color
will be effected at the peephole. This
s. not because one grating produces
only red and anothet only blue. Each
grating makes complete rainbow.
Put the position Of t.ae rainbow Is diff
'erent for each grating. In one case,
he red part of it falls on the peephole,
while with the other the blue comes
opposite the apertur..
The viewing apparatus which Fro
lessor Wood uses fol the examination
IF one of his finished pictures is ar
,anged on the plan just described.
)ne must look through hole In order
10 see it. And the thing which Is
1sed for exhibition purposes is a sol
tary plate upon viii III have been I'M
pressed, by a metho.i about to be de-
lcribed, a lot of fine lines. All that
vas red in the original subject has
,een printed into tn. final picture in
ines of such spacilg that they will
brow the red part Gf their spectrum
IN the peephole. The greens of the
riginal are represen led by another
ct of lines, whose npacing has been
o calculated that thy will project
he green part Of their spectrum up
IN the eye. And So with the blues.
Hhe plate itself, remdred from the ap'
,ratus and carefully examined, bears
1t the slightest trace of color, and is
mp]y covered with fine parallel black
,rs, spaced vartouSly. but according
u one of three diffSuent systems. For
ne apparatus ne uses iIoIcA"ot wood
,n,ls that 5000 to the inch brings the
cd where he wants it, 2,40O to the
nch serves for the green and 1850 for
he blue.
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-07

ly afterward fervently wished | had
asked for tea; both were sufficiently
bad, but Boer coffee Is simply eXecra-
ble-compounded of various mixtures
in which ground mealies bear large
proportion, and some coffee. which Is
often roasted at home. This concoc-
tion Is both meat and drink, and 1t
Is said to be in consequence of their
drinking it so many times day that
the Boer women attain such gigantic
proportions as they frequently do In
middle life, and sometimes In youth,
also.
Several male relatives of the house
hold came into breakfast, and dis
played very good appetites. One pc
culiarity Of the mems clothes is that
they appear to be borrowed; they new.
er fit Il am speaking now, Of course,
of the low-class Boer); there Is too
much ankle, often stockingless, shown
and too much wrist to agree with the
modern idea of fitness. II was bril-.
liant morning and the sun soon dried
up the excessive moisture of the pre-
vious night. Presently three mem
bers Of the family offered to accom-
pany me on a ramble. We walked
some distance, and came upon the
ruins of another farmhouse-a few
stones left upon another and the same
utter poverty Of surroundings, no
trees, no trace Of garden or orchard.
On returning to the house coffee was
served, but did not take any.
Poultry Made Comfortable.
Now came a surprise, and l ceased
to wonder at my lively visitors in the
still hours Of the night before when |
discovered that in two corners of the
dining room, under the two arrange
ments of shelves of whatnots, were
two hens sitting on eggs. Moreover,
the other hens and young chickens
wandered In and out from the stoop at
their own sweet will, In this par.
ticular household It seemed the rule
to begin to think of preparing dinner
when everybody felt hungry, and we
did not dine before 2:3O o'clock.
They are very inquisitive, but 1t
is pleasant to add that they are usual
ly kind and hospitable to such strang
ers as can converse with them in the
taal, which is Low Dutch, and the
same language as that in which His
Honor the StaatPresident breaches
in the little Dopper Church near to his
residence at Pretoria.
Among the people you see young
girls, fresh-loolsing and rather pretty
but they grow terribly fat or misera
bly, thin with increasing age. have
seen ugly old women in different parts
Of the world, but beyond doubt, for
utter and hopeless ugliness, the aged
Transvaal vrouw carries the palm!
Some of these old women are more
bitter against the rooineks and roof
battles e. g., English soldiers) than
even the men, who often hate the
English simply because they are Eng
llsh and more refined than themselves.
So the evening again passed away,
and early next morning l departed on
my way to Johannesburg.-Cor. Gin
cinnati Enquirer.
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THURM0N Frederick County, Maryland Thursday December I 1899.

only pook, usua1ry, rs the Bible, his
letters are never written, his toilet &C.
cessor1es are of the most primitive
kind, and those not often used.
The average Boer does not undress
when he retires to rest, consequently
his whole attire is Of the frowsiest;
he is unshorn, unwashed, unbrushed,
his skin, hair and clothing are all Of
the same hue, close affinity with the
color of the ground-thence, we may
conclude, arises their favorite appel.
lation, Sons Of the Soil"
Famous Boer Coffee.
Morning at length came, and with
It our breakfast; the strips Of meat
had seen on the string in the kitchen
the day before now appeared on the
table, cooked, evidently, in frying
pan; this, with Boer bread and butter,
tea and coffee, furnished our frugal
meal. chose coffee, but Immediate
Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-07
A Tall Duchess.

It may not be generally known that
the Duchess of Portland is the tallest
woman in England She married the
Duke in 1889. She was then Miss Dal-
las Yorke. The duke is the lord Of
6 100000 year, and owns half a
dozen castles, among them being the
Incompatible Welbeck, where Lady
Peggy Primrose spent her honeymoon
The duchess spends most Of her time
to the furtherance of temperance
work
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SAVINGS of School Children.

The Chicago Penny Savings So
ciety, operating through the public
school teachers, last year received
from the school children of that city
over $4,000. This means that at least
$4,000 less year Is being spent for
candy and chewing gum, and that over
1000 children are becoming capital
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Catoctin clarion., 1899-12-07
The Monkey Knew.

A Capuchin monkey was given
some walnuts, which he tried to crack
with his teeth, but he found he was
not strong enough. He then seized
n stone which was nearby, held the
nuts on the ground with one hand and
used his stone hammer with the other,
with excellent results. Other monkeys
nave been seen to utilize nutpicks.
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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-03

between the Democrats and the indie
pendents on the Speakership.
INDIANAPOLIS. IND, Jan. 1.-Two
thirds Of the Republicanmember of the
Indiana Legislature are here participant
ing in the fight for the election Of a
United States Senator to succeed David
Turpie, Democrat. Senator Turpie has
served continuously for twelve years
and will, from all indications, receive
the unanimous complimentary vote Of
the minority. There are five active can
didates for his place-Judge r. S. Tay-
lor Of Fort Wayne, j. Frank Hanley Of
Lafayette, Major George w. Steele of
Marion. Frank B. Posey of Evansville
and Albert J. Beverage Of Indianapo-
lis. The fight is peculiar, because of
the unusually large number of candi-
dates who represent pretty we'll all sec
lions of the State
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-03

his former colleague. Senator Boise
Penrose, Congressman Bingham and
other members of the Pennsylvania
delegation in Congress are on the
ground in Quay's interests. The Sena-
tors headquarters at the LOChiel Hotel.
in charge Of State Chairman Elkin
were crowded all day with political
workers from all parts of the State A
street demonstration was held o-night
by the Quay people.
Senators Martin, Nagee and other
leaders, presumably opposed to Quay's
reelection, are expected to have a con-
ference before morning to determine on
a line Of policy relative to the Senator
ial caucus. If they stay away from the
meeting the Quay people are fearful
they cannot muster enough votes to
make nomination.
EX- Postmaster General John Wanna
maker is leading the movement for a
pOstpOnement of the caucus Members
of the Business Mems League from all
parts of the State are helping Mr..
Wanamaker.
The House Democrats appointed
committee at their caucus tonight to
confer with the independent RepubH-
cans on the fusion movement to organ
ize the House against Quay. The lead
ers Of these elements had a conference
this afternoon on the question and
failed to reach an agreement. The
Democrats offered to furnish seventy
four votes. but the Independent Repub-
leans could not muster enough to in
crease the number to 1914. which are
necessary to a successful fusion.
Both sides admit that there are no
prospects of a successful combination
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-03

floats. The body of the float was COW
cred with red bunting and flowers and
green added to its attractiveness. The
ENTERPRISE of the citizens of San Pedro
in sending up the turnout was the sub
jeCt of much favorable comment. An
other striking feature Of the float sec
ton was from the Academy of the Holy
Name of this city. 1t was patriotic
design, the red body Of the float being
surmounted by a double arch, decorated
with palms and SmilaX, geraniumS and
carnations. American flags flew from
the corners of the vehicle and its rear
was similarly adorned. Under arches
sat the Goddess of Liberty and Column
bia, attired in white Happy New
Year" done in flowers, was worked
over the front arch.
Divisions composed OF two horse and
single horse eQuipages, pony carts. nov
elites and bicycles completed the pro-
Cession.
The Fire Department had its engines
and trucks out all beautifully deco
rated The bicycle division comprised
about 100 wheels, every one deliberately
bedecked with flowers, many surnount-
ed by floral arches, canopies or umbrel-
las. over the handlebarS Of one rider
perched pug dog with coat and cap:
over another a live Australian cocka-
too. Among the novelties was a Japa-
nese jinrickisha drawn and occupied
by japanese.
The bicycle division was under the
marshalShip of DR.. \. II. Palmer. the
league consul for Southern California.
and the display was under the auspices
Of the Better Roads Society Of this city.
D. c. Smith president. 1t was a cred
table feature of the tournament. Bows
and girls, old men and young men rode.
The prizes distributed for the best
displays in the several divisions
amounted to about $500 in cash, iewelry.
etc. The lucky competitors were as fol-
lows:
Best display Of club on foot-Americus
Club
Best equestrian lady-AIiss shaw; gen
tleman, George Howell.
Best siX-in-hand Pasadena High
School, first prize; Throop Polytechnic,
second.
Best foat-san Pedro, Academy of the
Holy Name second.
Best pony rig-Garfleld School.
Single pony-Mabel Williams first, Miss
Gould second.
Novelty display-Grant Orth nrst, CO.
lumbia School second.
Double team-B. o. Kendall first, L. II.
Perrin second.
Single team-H. Geohegan first. Mrs.
Hartwell second, D. f. Bassett third.
Best display by public schooI-High
School first, Washington School second.
Best educational display-Throop Poly
technic first
The prizes for the best decorated BIZ
cycles were given to f. S. Crump and
Mrs. Dunn.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-03

by twelve young ladies of the school at
tired in white gowns, with white Leg
norm hats trimmed with blue ribbons and
white ostrich plumes and carrying par
asCs of white and blue. The national
color scheme was carried out in the
floral decorations of the coach, a flag of
red and white carnations covering the
rear Of the vehicle, while the box was
IN red geraniums. Six boy outriders,
attired in white, with red leggings, es-
corted the turnout. 1t was very effect
i've
The Pasadena High School had
gorgeous talIy-hO in the procession. the
SIX steeds being from Vores The color
design was white and red, and it was
made strikingly effective. Carnations
ana geraniums We're used in the coach
trimmings. The twelve girl occupants
wore white gowns, red capes, sur
mounted by white rufus, their hair
powdered and carried white parasols
trimmed with smilaX. Happy New
Year" was emblazoned in carnations on
a white background. With six out
riders in white suits the colonial idea
was successfully embodied in the turn
out.
Occidental COLLEGE of Highland Park
made a splendid showing with a team
of six coal black horses, their harnesses
wound with yellow bunting and the
same COlOrS Of black and yellow con-
spicuOus throughout, with an admiX-
ture of green. The dozen or more oc-
cUpants. ladies ana gentlemen, Wore
black mOrtar-board caps. The ladies
wore yellow skirts and carried black
parasols.
Columbia School had in line the
unique design Of a Roman chariot
drawn by three horses abreast. the
chariot occupied by a Goddess Of Lib
erty in the person of one of the girls
of the school
Grant School was represented by a
tNo-horse vehicle occupied by small
girl pupils carrying umbrellas Of white,
trimmed in red and green. The girls
wore white dresses, trimmed with red
and looked very pretty. The body of
the Carriape was decorated with smilaX
and the flowers were principally red
geraniums.
The Catalina band led the next divis-
ion. that of the boys brigade, floats,
double and polo teams. etc. There were
two companies of the Boys Brigade
in line-ope from East Los Angeles,
Captain Poor. and another from Pasa-
dena, Captain SedgwiCk. The boys car
ried arms and made q creditable show
ing.
In the division OF floats San Pedro
came to the front with a fOur-horse
representation Of a slOop, fully rigSed
and carrying Il crew of four lads logged
out in sailor costume Flags fiuttered
from the masts and corners Of the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-01-03
BUT OPPOSITION IS STRONG
JOHN WANAMAKER LEADS THE
FIGHT AGAINST HIM.
Vigorous Attempt Being Made to
Postpone Action Until the su-
prene Court Passes on
Conspiracy Charge.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. 1.-The
fight for the next United States Senator
from Pennsylvania depends largely up
on the time of holding the joint Repub-
lican caucus Senator Quay's friends
have fixed the meeting for tomorrow
evening. and if a majority OF the Re
publican legislators attend, his nOmi-
nation is assured. His managers pre-
diet tonight that the caucus viii be
held at the appointed time and that
there is no question OF his success. The
opposition are just as confident that
there VIII be n postpOnement until
after the Supreme Court disposcs Of the
criminal charges against Quay, grow
Ing out Of the failure Of the Peoples
Bank Of Philadelphia. If they can
bring about postponement. they be-
Iieve Quay cannot be reelected. They
have been working all day to persuade
enough Republican Senators and mem
bers to stay away from the meeting TO
prevent a majority. One Senator and
three members from Delaware County
agreed tonight TO stay away from the
gathering This action was taken by
one Of their number, Ward r. Bliss,
who was defeated for Speaker Of the
House Of Representatives Several
other Senators and members will not go
into the caucus, but neither side can
give any definite information as to the
number
The selection of John r. Farr for
Speaker has little or no bearing on the
Senatorial situation. He was the orig
inal selection Of Senator-elect David
Martin OF Philadelphia, who is counted
against Quay. The Quay people. how
ever, turned in and helped nominate
Farr. The friends Of Senator Magee,
fhe anti-Ouay leader in Western Penn
.sylvania, voted for G. Nj. Iosac OF
Pittsburg and the ultra-Quay people
cast their ballots for Bliss.
Senator Quay spent very busy day
directing his canvass from theresidence
of ex-senator J. Donald Cameron who
came all the way from England 10 help