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Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

A law recently passed in Norway make
girls ineligible for matrimony unless they
can how certificates of skill in cooking
knitting and spinning. .s..
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

Mia, works a hardship upon the native
population there, and not upon the
American soldiers.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

Explosive bullets We're first used in In
dia for hunting tigers and elephants.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

Mrs. Sheridan and Mrs. Logan are
among the largest women pensioners of
this country. They receive respectively
So, 800 INC $40 a year.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

Baby's tooth set in a ring is the latest
thing introduced into New York society
by the doting and exclusive young moth
efs of the smart set. The first one is con-
sidered too precious to throw away. -
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

A live lizard vas found comfortably Sc
tied in a ash register which had bee
shipped from the United States to Lor
Ion.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

Stray Stories: Grandma-Ah, my dear,
the men are not what they were so years
ago.
Ethel-Well, granny, you know so years
will change any man.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24
Current Fun.

Puck: "She is a good whist player fol
a woman, isn't she?"
YES; she always plays in a whisper
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24
Peculiar and Pertinent.

The last treadmill has disappeared from
English prisons.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24
Fame's Pathway.

Commodore Phillip, who is now at the
head of the Brooklyn navy yard, gets a
salary of 81, 900 a year for his new duties.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

The new lord mayor Of Belfast, Ireland,
is a German Jew.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

It seems there is scarcely a possibility
Of maturing or agreeing upon a proper
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

Detroit Free Press: "Emeline has the
blues again."
whats the matter now?"
".Well-she had to spend the IS cents
she had saved towards going abroad" ~
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

Detroit Journal: "Certainly o won't
pretend that going to the church sewing
circle every meeting makes a woman
good?"
NO: but it keeps her from being talked
about
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

Chicago Tribune: "Now, thank good
ness, I'm lone with you forever! When
you meet me again, George Billmore,
don't want you to speak to me-"
II won't, Miss Bingo."
IF you don't you're the meanest man
that ever lived"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

Philadelphia Record: "Aha," exclaimed
Cheops, as the pyramid builders put the
finishing touches on the great structure.
II will now convince these insurance COM
panies that it is possible to construct an
absolute fireproof office building"
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-02-24

Somerville Journal: When a girl real
ICES that she has been Tilted, she spends
the next week going around among he1
friends n explaining to them just why
she concluded to break the engagement.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26
WHY WE BLUSH.

"Unsteadiness of purpose and insta-
bility of mind are regarded as general
characteristics of blushers," say the
Paris experts who have been investigat-
Ing the blushing habit. "Habitual
blushers are also subject to changes in
temperature. Our observation shows
that they blush oftener and more VIC
lently in damp and stormy weather
than on cold wintry days or during
the heat of summer. At all times. how
ever, 1t rs the condition Of the mind that
produces the disease. An uncertain stir
to their feelings may be productive of
blushing in those hereditarily inclined
to it; others are made to blush by any
painful shock, occasioned by shame, re-
morse, grief or by the reproaches of
superiors or friends. A pretty girl who
listens to the first compliments paid to
her with a 'blushing cheek is certainly
an agreeable if not always a pretty pic
ture. But a blushng man is an abom-
nation. Strong men do not blush. Only
the weak, Womanish, representative
men do"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26
IN NOMAN'S KINGDOM.

Home is the kingdom over which wo-
man feigns Man is a part of the home
when he is there He objects to petit
coat rule and never submits to il unless
he IS at home. That's why he is ALWAYS
sIad TO get home at night and in such
q hurry to get to business in the morn
ing II it were not for his business he
couId nave no home, If it were not for
Ine nome there would be no business
Ihe expenses Of other homes make an
income for him. The expenses of his
own exhaust his income as fast as it
comes in and often little faster. No
Sacrlnce is too great for him to make
iof ms home, and no other home is so
hdppy as his own. Woman slaves to
make the home and gets her board and
clothes for her trouble. She also GEES
what she prizes more than all else.
nome OF her own, or at least one in
which she is entitled to reign supreme
ana get her royal garments out of what
may be left after the other bills are
PAD. She would not exchange thrones
with Victoria, and her husband would
not exchange her for anything the
world can give, Is marriage a failure?
IL IS almost the only real and perma-
ment success in the world -Philadelphia
Times.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26

it, and he's got an income of 100000 a
year
He ought to get married" began
Mrs. Townsend, sagely shaking her
pretty head.
Yes. that does take the pride out of
a man assented her husband, cheer
fully.
Meantime Hatton was wondering a
good deal at himself as he walked "a
pidly up the street toward Mrs. Os-
borne's residence. The newsboys were
crying late editions with the election
returns, and he WINGED at the sound of
his own name coupled with the word
defeat"
The singing sense Of wounded pride
and rebeliious helplessness which filed
his soul seemed somehow strangely ia
miliar. He had felt it once before in
his life, when in h-3 senior year at col
!ege he had asked girl to marry him,
and she had refused 1t seemed to him
that that girl and this Office had been
the only two things he had eyer really
wanted in all his successful and pros
porous career, ana yet fate, so lavish
otherwise had refused to him
Where was Kate Barclay now. he
wondered. He had scarcely thought of
her for years. She had married Searle,
a classmate Of his, and gone TO Dako-
ia, he had heard. Then he found him
self at Mrs. Osborne's door. The little
lady welcomed him warmly
IT'S a shame" she whispered. "John
says if it hadn't been for that awrul
article in the Universe you would sure
~ have been elected"
I'm afraid Johns wrong" he said
smiling, the public doesn't want me at
any price.
Then the public is too stupid for
words. she declared.
But other guests claimed her. and
Hatton found himself all at once push
ed into a corner by the crowd. and al
most face to face with Tucker, politi-
cal editor Of the Universe. He was talk
ing to tall woman in gray gown, the
graceful lines of which were strilzinFly
effective. Her back was turned to Hat
ton. but something familiar in the
tones of her voice arrested his atten.
ton and held him a moment in spite
of his desire to avoid the obnoxious
presence of her companion.
II have my doubts" she Nas SAYING
slowly, as to ambition being essen
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26

GLIDING FINE GOLD


Card parties are so popular that d
new way of forming "a series Of whist
or euchre gatherings cannot fail 10 in
terest the many deyotees Of these
games. In a clique which is devoted
to card playing occurred the happy idea
Of having card parties of all nations,
and very Jolly and successful they
were, One evening they had Ger
man party and long pipes We're pro-
Vided for the men TO smoke in d little
smoking room which had been set
aside for this purpose. The decora-
tons Of the room where the card play
ing went on We're in the national coIors
of GermanJ-blue, white and red. The
prizes and souvenirs We're little Ger
man flags and miniature beer mugs
tied with a bunch of blue, white and
rcd ribbon. The refreshments served
consisted Of frankfurters, sauerkraut
and black bread. with other character
istic German dishes.
For the French evening the refresh
ments included patties. with the deco
lations a chic arrangement of the
iittIn Tra,,1,, 80, gI!'s ii T',i
iandsnaes 5 ~ euiT3 a. = eii'i'
'0 - - an" ll9tol ~ pullullISH'
The yellow flag. on which disported the
Of ,,.;r,, 81. II. 10 a,..euus
,,,ii ,;,S 49, d y, ua.i' Su
IittIa do, l,,.. VI pdpSi IallCei rs
sar,.aa 40 siI,7t,. Il.ith anu lai!ti
~, Cl,i,, e'li III, Nm ~
~, ool's anu olieI l'lSS plchec
ne moi, ~, 5if, oGl ~ sliups i,lce as
rice natfiee ,ic c,,sra,e ,,,
polII'9' rec 'uS CaIuS ana puuulhSS
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26

tial in our profession. Necessity-a
good, healthy need of bread and but
ter--is a far greater incentive to effort
than the loftiest ambition that ever
burned in human breast"
Then an eddy in the crowd caused the
pair to change their position slightly
and he saw her face. 1t was Kate
Barclay. She had changed but little,
yet she seemed to him more lovely than
of old.
My dear madam" began Tucker in
deprecatory response to the daring sem
timent she had just expressed. But
Mrs. Osoorne's clear voice interrupted
him.
Mrs. Searle," she said, Il want you
TO meet Mr.. Hatton."
Hatton recalled afterward with some
disgust that Mrs. ESearles' gray eyes mad
produced the same futtering sensation
under his shirt bosom he had been wont
to feel ten years before Whenever he
encountered their direct gaze. But
luckily the immediate necessity of
treating Mr. Tucker with just the pro-
per amount of Indifferent contempt di-
Yerted him from any betrayal of EN-
barrassment ON thus abruptly meeting
his old sweetheart
Il wonder if you would believe me"
IAdItph Sdiu niue lutet, when Mrs.
Osborne had borne off the offending
Tucker. "if | should tell you that I was
thinking of you less than twenty min
utes ago
Why not?' she asked simply. Il
think Of you frequently when circum-
stances recall those old days of my
girlhood."
They We're soon talking Of their
school days, and Hatton felt quite un
reasonable irritation when ne found
himself, in his turn, forced to abdicate
IN favor Of newcomer brought up b.
his memorable hostess.
But after asking and receiving per-
mission to call on Mrs. Searle the fol-
lowing day, and being assured by Mrs.
Osborne, that his former lady love was
row widowed and living in New York.
Hatton was astonished for the second
time that night to find himself going
home i'm a very cheerful mood.
Mr.. Hatton soon became a very fire.
duent visitor at Mrs. Searle's modest
apartment where she dwelt with an
aunt, whom he remembered as very
gay worldly woman. and was much
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26
WHY WOMEN DON'T LAUGH.
Thew Are Expected to Join In Jokes
Against Themselves.

Now. that species of humor some
times described as "rollicking," which
men complain that women cannot see,
is often more or less in the nature of
the practical joke-that is to say, it lies
in the matter rather than the manner.
1t appears, for instance, in much Cby
no means alb of the humor Of Pick
wick, or in the farcical situations ON
which the dramatists of the restora-
ton rely so largely, strong as they are
also in humor of a. different kind The
point. if we must say SO, is not lnfre-
quently supplied by the fact that some
one is exhibited in a more or less IN
dignitied position. 1t may be freely
and at once conceded that women are
not amused by humor Of this class
They think it silly. undignified and Of
ten coarse. and so far as the last IN
dictment is concerned men 90 not con-
tradict them.
More than this such jokes, like the
practical jokes that amuse a boy, are
often enough not only coarse put cruel
and it may very well be that a woman
refrains from laughing at them, not
so much because her perceptions are
dull in one direction as because they
are keen in another.
To see a human being made Il fool Of
is too painful to be amusing. More
over, she often finds that the joke con-
sists in some time honored criticism
against her own sex, supported rather
by tradition than by observation, and
if she has any spirit she naturally re-
sents it.
1t is curious evidence of the
strength of custom, by the bye, this
naivete with which women are expect
ed to join in jokes against themselves
by men," as has been well said in a
different connection, incapable of a
deliberate insult" But because a Wom-
an does not laugh it does not always
follow that she does not see what she
is expected to laugh at. A brother once
complained of his sister that she could
not see d joke, and the criticism was
of course duly conveyed to her. NO;
don't see any joke, was the reply.
There isn't any joke. l see what
amuses him, but you don't really expect
me TO laugh at that |"-C'Ornhill.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26
SHE BOW S YOU OVER.

Gelett Burgess gives an original ideal of
woman to his hero in a recent short
story. Says the hero: Il always thought
| knew exactly the sort of woman who
would be a temptation TO me, and who
would be clever enough to bowl me over.
believe that she does really exist now.
You see, there's one little experiment !
usually try. The scheme is this: You be-
gin subject and hint at something you
are going to say, and then try and dis
tract her attention from it with fattery
or any other sort of personality. The
sort of woman who forgets that you were
going to say something drop her ac-
quaintance. You can divert ninety-nine
out of a hundred in that way, but--there's
always one you can't! Look out for her
You know they say you've got TO be
either brdled and saddled or booted and
spurred. When you catch woman with
a mans brain and a womans intuition,
and a sense of humor into the bargain,
you've got to stand from under. I've
talked nonsense to clever women and poll
tics. to pretty ones, and it has always
worked-up to now"
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26

amazed to find transformed into =
meek put cheerful devotee of the Chris.
tian science faith.
Mrs. Searle had literary Iea,1ngs If
appeared, and wrote magazine arti-
cles which the aunt occasionally exhi-
bited to him with much pride. II must
De confessed, however, that Hatron
found these articles rather less inter-
eSllhE than their fair author barcelf
Inc charm which she had had for him
as girl asserted itself with tenfoid
force IN the woman. In the warm pIo,y
OF her sunny temperament Hatfon's
shyhess and pride melted as if bv ma
81, ne was surprised to find how he
I tSi;lI}t hlihse!t unreservedly to the
~ fa ~ 81 HeF Companionship. One day
ne Iouhd hef alone. 1t was q sunny daI,
m FEBRUARY, and the promise of snrino.
.nat Ihtliled in the air and suddenIv
q ystaIlZed INTO definite form a yag,,o
resolve he had long had in his nina
n gong abroad" he began re-
thel abruptly after their groetin"s
were over. S1-~''"S'
ly?" 90 SUDDEN
It's not so sudden" he replied. gym
5T,iielil I, mat arst night ! met YOU al
'', llt = ndQ made IN NV
NINA to go then. It was election da,.
you remember, and I was rather AZ
gusted with things and thought IA go
abroad for awhile as soon as 7 haJ
zone something | wanted to do. ''
ana you have done it?" she IN
quired as he paused III
No not yet. 1t can wait. 1t was
only to find out who wrote that article
IN the Universe. the one that turnaJ
the election against me. You know If
was rather merciless article ami
summed up my weaknesses and failings
so cieverly that ! felt some natural
curiosity to know who was the writer ;;
SO you cared?" asked Mrs SearIe
her gaze resting absently on the patrb
OF sunny sky outside the window
II cared SO much" replied Hatto,
that If I had known who # was
would have made him answer for If "
An breathed his companion, sin
looking out the window. "But Won
care no longer since you are going
"On the contrary" he went on "r
care as much as ever Men never for
give such things, I think. and this cut
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26
A Redeem Redingote.

Yes remarked Townsend. medita-
lively cycling the cherry which, like the
plump ghost of the now vanished cock
tail, still fingered in the bottom of his
glass, you made d good race, and
there's no doub, that it was only this
report of your lasr nights speech that
turned the tide against you"
Il wish I knew who wrote it," mutt
tered Hatton, the color rising in his
clear-cut face as he picked up the pa
per and glanced over the article in
question.
It's mighty well written said
Townsend, daintily rolling cigaret
and, forgive me, old fellow, it hits off
the weak points Of your speech with
surprising cleverness."
Yes, l suppose il does" replied the
other, with rather q forced laugh. as
he put the paper in his pocket and but
toned his coat over it.
You're too deuced proud for politics
my boy said Townsend, that's the
truth Of it, You've got the head for it,
and you made a brainy fight. but you're
too much of an aristocrat to be q true
brother to the horny son OF
toll, and whoever wrote that article
knew it,"
DO you suppose Tucker wrote ito"
asked Hatton.
mo. It's hardly abusive enough
fuckers most everything but subtle
But whoever wrote it Tucker viii never
tell; that's certain"
'Wel. I've had enough of politics. "
said Hatton, rising. But I think I'll
find out who wrote that article before
give it up for good"
It's dirty business at best" said
Townsend. Are you going uptown
Yes, ] promised Mrs. Osborne Ia
look in at her musicale She made quite
a point of it, and If ] don't 60 she'll be
sure to think I've taken to my bed be-
cause the voters of this district pre-
ferred another man to represent them
I'm congress"
Queer fellow, Hatton is" said
Townsend to his wife little later.
He's manly enough in some ways, but
he's got the silly, sensitive pride of a
girl He takes this defeat as seriously
as II his bread and butter depended on
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26
HER POCKET MONEY.
An Allowance Adds to Girls Respect,
Self Reliance and Business Capacity

An Allowance Adds to a Girls Respect,
Self Reliance and Rusina.e Car.ci+v
All up-to-date education points to
self-reliance and individua1itv rho
80, ~. 1'I'.
sLll VI the past couid De eehue' chng-
ing. dependent; the girl of the future
must be strong. capable and fearless
1Ia,,,a che o1,1,f,s, -, 49,. - -.
Ni'9l'' % 81 oA'eH
utter irresponsibility with regard to
money matters She dislikes the fact
that she must ask for every penny that
she spends. she mas no pleasure in
giving, for she can make no sacrifices,
says Womahs Home Companion.
In this very discomfort may be found
one Of the answers TO the question
which so many parents are asking.
Why do our daughters go out from
homes where they are needed to ac-
cept positions in the business world
The girls answer. is usually "T 1,,,1st
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26
MONUMENTS TO WOMEN.
There Are a Number of Cand dates for
the Honor.
Chicago Post.)

'NAAAoSO ISL
Three well-known women who passed
away last year are to have monuments
dedicated to their memory. The alum
nae of Vassar college are to fill an al
cove with works of are as model
study for pupils in memory of Reu-
bona Walworth, who lost her life as
nurse during the late war The DaUgh-
tors Of the Confederacy will add wing
to the Georgia Industrial College at
MilledgeyiIle, in loving tribute to Win
ME Davis, and the friends Of Mime Ro-
nero, the American wife of the Mexi-
can minister and one of the most be-
loved women Of Washington. will fur
niSh and endow in her honor room in
the Garfield Memorial Hospital. Here
are three monuments that must COM
mend themselves to all people, and vet
after all IS said and everything admit
ted on this humanitarian side of the
question. the fact remains that public
statues to eminent people are excellent
things.
If there should ever be in this coun-
Try Woman's statuary hall It would
have to be both long and wide to &C
commOdate the number who desire
places therein. There would be seen
the faces of some of those wonderful
women of pioneer and revolutionary
days without whose aid the masculine
have labored in vain-such women as
Lydia Darrah, Molly Pitcher Mrs.
Motto, Martha Washington and Abb
gail Adams, whose pen wrote the first
declaration of Independence Litera-
ture would have a long list, beginning
with Margaret Fuller and coming on
down to Julia Ward Howe and Frances
HOdSson Burnett. Science would
claim place for Maria Mitchell The
stage would have no better representa-
tive than Charlotte Cushman and Mary
Anderson.
For deeds of daring there would be
two companion pieces-lda Lewis, the
Grace Darling" of America, and Liz
zie Zane, the fearless pioneer maid who
brought to the besieeed settlers in
Fort Henry. Va, key Of powder from
a nearby hut under a calling fire from
the saNages. Sparta in her proudeSt
days would have been glad TO claim
these two as her daughters.
When It comes to reformars and phi
lanthropists the list of women desery-
ing marble memorials is so long. the
workers so evenly matched for devo-
ton and fidelity, that the difficulty
would be to prune out those who, above
their co-workers, should be so honored.
Such women as Frances Z. Willard.
Mary Barton Mrs. Livermore and Jane
Adams of Hull House, have won for
themselves the gratitude of two CONT
nents, and no memorial erected to
them could be too beautiful or imposing
TO hold in trust their glorious memories.
OF such are the salt Of the earth. and
the kingdom Of heaven
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26

vail vail To. nuC s,t as saiu before this can
some day. and / want 70 y va no q p brda y
now, Kate"
His sudden change of tone nada har
Il don't want to 20 alone Viii Won
so with me?"
ooh, no" she cried with sucb not,
in her tone that he started nm in
alarm.
"Ah, Kate. Won ,oouId mot bo,.. 49,.
long ago. But I've loved Wv, ,Ii, H. l,,e
years. You will not refuse mo nor-a
You must not ask mo nov. Wi
let me think" she said tnrnino, '' ~ =,
pale he was stiII more alaT, l,lt7 80
Il will wait of ro,,ree - ~ - -,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26
FOR EATING ARTlCHOKES.

Another addition TO the deft handling
of food, is pretty pair of scissors with
saw-like points, in place of a knife like
edge, along the blades. Between the
saws. the tough ends of asparagus are
caught and held fast. and the tender
head can then be neatly elevated and
nipped off by the teeth. These same
little scissors are employed in eating
artiChOkes.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26
BUCKLIN's ARNIcA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores letter, chapped hands, chtlblaias,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
IL Is guaranteed to give perfect salts,
Iaetlon or money refunded. Price y
sents per box. For sale by BREWER
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-26
A PIECE OF CELERY DOES

In peeling onions, it is always bet
ter to begin at the root end and peel
upwards: this makes It possible to do
the work without the strong odor which
so affects the eyes and nostrils. After
the work is done, the odor can be re-
moved from the fingers If piece of
celery is rubbed on the hands