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The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
Conan DnyIe on Golf

"My dear sir" writes Conan Doyle to an English friend, ''pray present my compliments to the Ormeau Golf club and wish them from me a very happy evening. l am myself an intermittent golfer, getting very violent attacks at regular intervals. It usually takes me about two months to convince myself that l shall never be any good, and then give it up until a fresh burst of en- ergy sets me trying once more. 1 played in Egypt until they told me that exoa- vators had to pay special tax. l in- augurated private course in Vermont also, and the Yankee farmers asked us what we were boring for. If ever the Ormeau club should wish any part of their links returned, I could undertake in a few games to clear away any sod now existing"
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The increase of German and Amerl- crease in British foreign trade is giving the merchants and manufacturers of Great Britain no little anxiety. This increase was accounted for in various ways-by the scientific and technical training of the German schools and the enormous advantage the United States enjoys in manufacturing facilities. due to improved machinery, progressive methods, etc. These factors undoubt- edly contributed to the result, but still another reason was adduced by the British merchant and manufacturer- the greater activity, intelligence and wide-awakeness of German and Amer ican cOnsuls and commercial travellers This also may have something to do with the decrease in exports of Great Britain from E3O9,00O,0OO in 1891 to f294, 100000 in 1897, while in the same period those of Germany increased from f176,OO0,OOO to f197, 100000 and those of the United States rose from f1S4, 100000 to f218.OO0,O0O. But the English consuls thus attacked have re- piled and in turn have given their ac- cusers something to think of. These avant couriers of commerce say the trouble arises largely from the meth ods employed by the British merchant. Accustomed to a monopoly of trade he makes no effort to secure 1t except upon his own terms. He scatters beautiful ly illustrated catalogues, but they are in his own language, the prices are in his own currency, and rarely include the cost of freight, duty and delivery to the purchasers own port or station. His commercial travellers often speak 20 language but their own and the mer- chant or manufacturer does not seek to cater to the tastes or whims of his customers by the fashion of his prod ucts or the manner of the packing. In short, the consuls affirm that it is the British merchant and not himself that has gone alseep, "lulled by the still potent Opiate ofa vanished monopoly" As respects Canadian Srade, even with the great advantage of preferential du- ties the British exporter Is scarcely holding his own. American imports Of iron and steel are increasing in Canada, even with a handicap of One-fourth duty in favor of his British competitor. Difference of workmanship and meth ods and better adaptation to needs ac. count for thls result
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
BarometrIc Chickens.

"When de chickens sheds dah fed dahs frum de neck down yo' kin shore tell dat de wintahs gwine to be col al fust an wahm an mild aftawa'ds. When dey sheds dah feddahS frum de laigs up yo' kin bet 'possum suppa' dat de wintah's gwine ter be mild fust an col ez blazes towa'd de en-" Sc said Country" Gordon, high chief weather observer and superintendent of the Sugar Town School of Astrol- ogy and Poultrytechnics, to a Herald man yesterday.
 "YeS, sah," he continued, "chickenS is de bestes' weddah preservahs dat dah is. l hain't bin 'vestigatin' dis yere science ob prognosticks fer nauthin', an I knows what's what. Laws a me, hit do seem strange when l sees how dem perfessers goes on. blOwin' an a blowin' bout dah weddah p'dictions, an 1 seZ to me, Mistah Gawdon. yo' shore knows a heap sight mo bout dis ting den all de perfesserS. Den l goes to work an takes one O dem leghern cuIchS du NeSllSdNeS. A ter | NeS- tigateS sez dat de weddah done gwine ter be col, or wahm 'cordin' to de yves tigatlon. If dem fowls puts dah heds undah dah wings hit am bou' ter be mighty wa'm. If dey scratches de dirt back when dey hunts wo'ms. den hit do be gittin' ready ter rain. Dah am odder tings which I could tell yer, but I hain't got no time. Jus yo' member dat dis yere weddah p'dictin' gwine ter be sumfin' when l gifts de new te.e- scope what I'se iggerin' On."-St. Jo seph Herald.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

The movement to discontinue the practice of preying on the private con- merce of an enemy in time of war has brought to the attention of the Presi- dent In a memorial presented by com mittee of the New York Chamber of Commerce. It was hardly an occasion for pride when the first gun of the war fired by this country was across the bows of a peaceful lumberman whose captain and crew were not aware that hostilitieS had been declared. We were so zealous in the capture of defenseless prizes that had 1t not been for the eX- ploits of Dewey at Manila we should have won the early ridicule rather than the applause of the eagerly watching powers of the old world.
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braved the terrors of the Chilkoot pass and had rejOined her lover on the KlOn- dike.
 Are you glad to see me?" she asked. Do you still think that am worth my weight in gold?'
 "ln gold?" he cried. contemptuously, as he folded her to his frozen bosom. My darling, your are worth your weight in hashr-Chicago Times Her. aid.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
Method.

"No," said Senator Sorghum, with emphasis. "I can't talk for publication today"
 "But, senator, i'll all the years of our acquaintance this is the first time you ever declined to let me quote you. ."
 "I don't want you not to quote me. I want you to say 1 decline to be inter viewed This is confidential. Iye oon- cluded it's time for me to act as if I'd got Go be so important that dasn't talk for fear of giving something big away. !" =WaRhinCtOn Star
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

Recently Mir. Carnegie presented to Homestead the fine public library be has been erecting there, and on the same evening he promised like gift to Duquesne, a village not far from Home stead. Tn handing over the new library to NIT. Bell. blacksmith of the Home stead works, Mir. Carnegie said: "Take this building as the gift of one working man to other workingmen;" for, since he first earned his living by the labor of his hands, My title to the name of workingman must pass unchallenged In any part of the world"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

In times of prosperity the prudent man provides, to the best of his ability, for his family. He looks forward that its daily supply of needs and comforts
 may continue in the emergency of his death. Little daily savings and safe in- vestments In time accumulate to an abundant provision for the future. But in this period, maybe even long before this wise provision has grown to be ade- Quate to the necessities of the family, death may remove its head. For this emergency there is one thing needful- 6 good Reinsurance policy. It has be- come quite common for careful business men to protect their estates by life in- surance. It gives a cash fund immedi- ately available to take the place of in- dsyidual credit, to meet obligations falling due, to carry on the business, or to prevent property from going to fore cd sale. In this case life insurance may
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Eiouriup If Ont.

"Have you any idea how old Mrs. Wexford is?"
 "Well, no. not exactly, but she must be pretty we'll down in the POS yet. heard Mrs. Bloxham say the other day that she didn't believe the lady was a dav ovnr 35'"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

Admirals have acted so wisely and ef fectively in Crete that Lord Salisbury remarks, as a bit of premier pleasantry that he has sometimes thought Europe would get on better if the cabinets were dismissed and admirals installed in their places. It has been a great year for admirals In settling critical matters and our own Admiral Dewey's name leads all the rest.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

The revival of the Olympic games at Athens a few years ago was an event of interest to the world of scholarship. At that time 1t was proposed to hold international games at Paris in 1900 and at New York in 1904. Greatly 10 the surprise of the representatives of athletics the French government has refused to entertain the scheme of holding such games in connection with the Paris exposition. Baron Cunbertin and his committee. however. are not discouraged and falling to secure the sanction of the government affirm they will hold the games if. necessary inde- pendently of the exposition authorities. To great many people the chief in-
 terest in the Olympic games consists
 in their revival on the classic soil of Greece. That they can be successfully
 transplanted is yet 10 be demonstrated.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
GoinpIn for Exercise.

"What did Bess say in her letter to Santa Claus"
 "She said she wanted a pair of skates and a piano."
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up in the crowded car looked straight

up in the crowded car looked straight ahead of her as she made this remark.
 The men sitting down glanced fur lively at each other.
 "I didn't hear anybody offering me a seat" she said, still looking straight at the front end of the car, "but l took 1t for granted somebody had done It."
 Six men slowly rose up.
 "No, thank you," she said. without looking at any of them. i've been standing for fifteen minutes. IL won't hurt me to keep it up a little longer. l get off at the next crossing"
 Then six men sat down again, much relieved.
 She had overestimated them.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
His Justice In a Fortnight.

Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, when at the bar, defended a Scotsman for murder. A long and eloquent fight was in vain; sentence of death was passed. Then bc III the condemned Scotsman to abuse his counsel. "I ha' nae got jus tice the day." he declared Possibly not, but you E get it in fertnight.@" was the crushing reply. y.-London Out
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Thirteen months of four weeks each in q year would be a good deal more sensible and convenient than the twelve months of unequal length that We have now. Here is work for the rafOrmers
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A dietetic statistician is inclined to attribute the physical degeneracy of the Porto Ricans to the fact that their diet Is largely vegetarian. Theories to the contrary, notwithstanding, it is the meat-eating races that show vigOr and longevity.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
An Easy Guess.

MT. Blimkus-Why do you think Mil dred and young Perkleigh are engaged?
 Mrs. Blimkus-After he went away last night smelled paper burning in the kitchen stove and this morning found piece of an envelope addressed to her in another's handwriting.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

Dewey leads. First In war, he was last In peace. and is several laps ahead on the postoffices of his countrymen, having had eighteen of them named for him, while Schley and Sampson have only five and three, respectively.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
We'll Fortified

eve never suffer from cold hands when we go out"
 Are you so robust"
 "No; but my wife has her huff and carry the poodle"
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It Was Natural.

She (after the honeymoon)-Pve often wondered, dear, what you ever saw in me to cause you to make me your wife.
 He-That's strange coincidence. Do you know I've asked myself that ques- tion hundred times since we've been married?
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HOnRfu1.

Granger-How are you getting along at your house?
 TimsOn-Pretty we'll, on the whole. We are nearly out of everything but debt, and in time, if things go on as they have been going, we ought to be out of that.-Boston Transcript.
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Inst Filled the Bill.

The Heiress-The man marry must be very handsome, afraid of nothing and clever. Moneys no object to me.
 MT. Broke-Doesn't it seem like fate that we should have met?-Harper's RaZar
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Succeas.

"Is he a successful manT
 "Yes. very. He has been mixed up in three bank failures and succeeded in keeping out of the penitentiary every time."
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The Color of Calcium.

Calcium is usually described as vel low metal, but Moissan has recently shown that when pure it is of bril liant white, crystallizing in six sided figures, which are got by dissolvins rAe metal in liquid sodium at a&1ow red heat and removing the sodium by the use of absolute alcohol. London Globe
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

"To speak the truth and make the truth agreeable" is a new definition of diplomacy, which, whether accurate or not. does not exaggerate the difficult ties of that arduous calling.
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Pleasant fnr Iinka-

Jinks-They say married people grow to resemble each other.
 Mrs. Jinks-Well, I know it's quite impossible for a married woman to keep her good lOOks.-Larks.
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Museum Excitement.

"The two-headed girl got up another rumpus this morning"
 What was she mad about"
 "One of her heads picked out hat just like that which the other one had"
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HUMOR OF THE WEEK
STORIES TOLD BY FUNNY MEN
 OF THE PRESS.

odd, Curious and Laughabie fnases of Human Nature Graphically Por- trayed by Eminent Word Artists or Our Own Day-A Budget of Fun.
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Confessions.

Gladys Lucille, I must make a con. fession before we are married. You know me as Guy Percy tz-William, but the folks at home call me 'Bill.'"
 That's all right. My pa and ma call me TOadie.'"
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

The Earl of Stafford was married to the wealthy Mrs. Colgate the other day. In popular language, 1t may be said that Mrs. Colgate had the sOap."
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

What Is known as the dark horse in politics could be so called because when brought into the field it often looks black for the other fellows.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

The man who was fined $50 for beat ing his mule and 8 for beating his wife will henceforth know better than to be cruel to a dumb brute.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25
Similar but Different.

Diggs-Did you employ typewriter to copy your manuscript?
 Biggs-I thought did, but on looking over the work discovered that I had employed a type-wronger.
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The Saving Clause.

Don't you get tired of so much Shakespeare at your club"
 "Well, we always have teas."-De- tIoit Free Press.
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The society women of Philadelphia have resolved on 7;30 p. m. as the prop CT time for dinner. When dinner is con- cerned, of course, it's better late than never
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

A valued exchange says Helen Gould Is the flower of the Gould family. Ev- cry soldier is ready to testify, at any rate, that she is daisy.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

An Eastern contemporary says that the Indian tribes fare becoming more tractable." This will be good news to the American Tract Society.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

Among other reviving amusements it's said roller skating again promises to get on its feet.
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He's Caught the Ora ze

Bobby, what kind of sled do you wantT'
 q want one that's pretty enough to haul girls On.''
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An Obiect of Pursuit.

"It is money that makes man lm- pOrtant."
 "I don't know; it seems to me I'm Of more importance when l haven't any money"
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Fauiriue Diplomacy.

Hattie-Would you call Nell a beauty?
 Elia-Well, that depends. Hattie-Depends on what? Ella-Whether was cOnyersing with her or some one else.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

A play is never satisfactory if there is a man or woman left over when the pairing off occurs in the last act.
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Bible of Palm Leaves.

The library of Gottingen has a Bible written on palm leaves. There are 5,373 pages, each made of a single leaf
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Pity;

His voice was hOarse with emotion. And did she pity him?
 An, yes! Generous girl that she was, she handed him an entire box of loZen- ges that some distributor had left upon the doorstep the day before.
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Aristocracv of DoIIdom.

"My doll can shut her eyes and go to sleep just lovely"
 Huh! My doll never goes to sleep at all; she's got insomnier."
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Evidently a Failure.

Sngleton-My congratulations. old man; no more sewing on buttons now, eh?'
 Wederly-No, indeed! I wear a belt now. It keeps me so busy supporting wife that I haven't time to sew on buttons.
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A Wnnderfnl Woman.

"Hobson dotes on his mother-in-laW. Just to be peculiarW
 ''No; at Christmas she always sends him something that his wife can't use. "
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not be necessary to protect the family from want, but it is carried for the pur- pose of preventing shrinkage in the value of property or business likely to occur if the managing head is taken away. Good insurance is a particularly sagacious investment for the head of a family who has a mortgage on his homestead. If he is insured for enough to cover the obligation. he is relieved from much anxiety about the future; in the possible event of his death before the mortgage is paid. the insurance will save the homestead By no other means can the welfare of his family be so well secured. This is only bare sug- gestiOn of the reasons for judicious life insurance. It Is a subject that should receive the most thoughtful considera- ton, touching as it does the comfort and happiness of those dearest to one; and the more it is studied the greater will appear the good in it. A little study is sufficient to convince one of the benefits of life insurance. There is a problem in the practical application which calls for the exercise of the best judgment.
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

4 man In Colorado hanged himself with a towel. He must have aspired to make a clean job of it.
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Failed to ConciIiate.

AS the conventional young man sat talking with the conventional young woman the conventional stern father came in.
 The young man would fain be socia. -ble and at ease.
 "The open door" began he.
 'The front door is open at this min- ute," said the father.-Indianapo Journal.
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A married woman can't be happy without creating the impression that she has risen above her troubles.
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It Is not the pest man at a wedding who gets a better half.
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Nearly every man thinks it a great joke to claim to be poorer than he real ly is.
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There Is a real difference between a ''prlze fight and an athletic contest" A prize fight is so hard to get up.
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Shows Effort.

"I always appreciate 1t when Bibbs is pleasant to me-"
 "WhyY
 Because it is hard work for him to be pleasant to anybody"
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Working-CIass Cats.

WOrkIH& OIdsS N"tS' "Those new neighbors must be very ordinary people," "Why" "Their cats catch mice."
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Too Weak a Comparison. At last, after many dangers, she had
The St. Johns herald., 1899-02-25

An actor makes a hit when he strikes the manager for an increase in salary.
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While this country gets most of the glory Spain can console itself that it's got $20,OO0, 900 to its credit.
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Getting Back at Her.

"Yes, Mrs. Punk, I can understand why you wouldn't live in a small town"
 "What do you mean"
 Anybody can live in a city, but 1t takes people who have mental re- sources to enjoy life in small town"
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Merely Feeler. ''NO, I thank you. prefer to stand" The stout woman who was standing
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A Cash Clearance.

"Cordelia is selling everything to go abroad again."
 ''She is?'
 "YeS; she offered to sell me her bi. cycle and her engagement to MT. Jimp."
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Because he wears chin whiskers in- stead of mutton chops.".
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Getting aft the Facts.

Insurance Agent-PardOn me, mad am, but what is your age?
 Miss Antiquate-I have seen 22 sum- merS.
 Insurance Agent-Yes. of course; but how many times did you see them?
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Uumistakab,e Proofs,

"Why do you think he is a self-mad man?"
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Journal.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-02

Death has claimed another Vice
President of the United States during
his term of office. The late Vice-Presi-
dents career was typically Republican.
His early life was a struggle, but it
was a struggle nobly won. The poor,
hampered lawyer of Paterson, who
knew in his young days what it was
to want a meal, rose to the second
highest position in the Republic. Dur
ing his life he acquired wealth and
honor 1t is examples such as this that
mark the excellence of the American
system. 1t is not family influence that
makes the man, it is the man who,
catching opportunities, is able to make
himself, and there need be no limit to
his ambition. If he is worthy, if he
has ability, industry and social and
civic virtues he can become the superb
or of any of the so-called princes of the
earth. A worthy and honorable man
has gone to his rest in the person of
VicePresident Hobart, but his eX-
ample, as that of hundreds and thou
sands of his fellow countrymen will
live to inspire the youth of many gene
ratons to come.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-02

Not only is General Funston an out
and out good fighter, but he wields a
trenchant pen. One John J. Sullivan
has been accusing him of looting
churches in the Philippines, and the
General is after John J. if he can only
find him. The General is too gallant
a man, too brave a man and too honor
able a man for any one to believe
John Us charges against him, but no
man is too great to have trumpery
charges put forward. General Funs-
ton has put up $1,000 in the Bank of
California for proof of the stories and
unless the challenge was accepted in
IS hours brands John j. and several
others "as liars and blackguards of the
first water" They haven't come up
yet.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-02

of the offices were elective the people
and not the appointed governor would
have an influence upon the territorial
affairs. If we are to reach out for our
ideal, we must be educated up to that
ideal, and we never can get that edu-
cation unless we have that measure
of self government which will enable
us to advance to the higher and nobler
plane.
Local self government should be our
aim-without it we become no true ter
ritory and we become no true American
community. To discuss this question
is no disrespect to the trainers of Act
which will be pushed forward in Con-
gress. 1t is exercising the privilege of
free speech which the Constitution of
the United States vouchsafes to us.
We evidently agree in our aspirations
but whether under the act those aspir-
atoms will be realized seems very
doubtful to The Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1899-12-02

Mince Meat, ready for use.
Boiled Cider, Nuts and Fancy Table
RaislnS.
Cranberry Sauce, Pie Pumpkines,
PIN OIas.
Ripe olives and Stuffed olives.
Sweet Picked Peaches and Pears.
Cruenhagen's Chocolate Bonbons.