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LIVELY G0osEBERRY JUICE.


Adulteration of articles of consump-
ton is. of course, fraud upon the pub
lie unless due notice of it is given.
But a redeeming feature Of the decep-
ton in these days is that adulteration
generally occurs in some wholesome
form. Margarine is an excellent food
substance, though it is not butter; the
potato is very nourishing. but it should
not be found in bread.
In the same way champagne is an ex-
cellent and invigorating beverage,
which in its cheaper forms, however,
has often nothing to do with grapes.
Gooseberries, Of course. have placed
champagne within the reach of every
body. There was time when it al
came from vineyards. when the poor
had to treat the wine as case of sour
grapes.
But even in champagne countries
there are significant tales Of proprie-
tors buying up Normandy orchards Of
apples, and it il stated that many own
ers of large pear orchards in France
are under contract to send their entire
produce to q firm of wine merchants in
the champagne district.
Lord Palmerston is reported to have
told deputation Of the trade who
waited on him that there was never a
good champagne year in France unless
there was a good apple crop in Nor
mandy. However, though perry. cider
and gooseberry wine are excellen,
drinks in their way. they are NOT
champagne" ami perhaps the public
prefers to pay a little more for the
higher-priced name.-London Lancet.
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er. spontaneously, but unlike the flow
er its;growth, more often, is retarded
hy tho weeds of conventionality or en-
vironihent, and the impoverished soil
of heikdity. Froebels great and won
drous;l truth is still an enigma to
manyt and the terms. plays. gifts.
gained balls, cubes, etc., convey no
meaning beyond their actual use as
obserted in the schoolroom. to the av-
eragei spectator. In the kindergarten
the pretty pantomime Of songs and the
laborious efforts of tiny fingers ex
press paught but play and amusement.
To hculcate discipline at an early
age ~ essential. These mites OF hn-
manitS, from three TO seven years. ac-
cept the gentle ministrations OF pa
tient. loving young woman most un-
consciously, molding foundation
which proves of incalculable benefit in
after feafs. The thoughtless specta-
tor fa3ls 10 realize the wonderful
transition and evolution of thought
through which these babies pass.
Observation, aided by imagination,
assists the child to more comprehen-
sive appreciation of its surroundings,
the sun. moon, stars, flowers and
birds. than is generally supposed. DC
cupiedg with the cares and responsible
ties skGaturity, the adult looks upon
nature as a sealed book. When the
child returns after few weeks its de-
licious prattle is of the dull, dry seed
which will blossom into life under their
care; that Gods creatures are to be
loved, not feared; that the golden rule
is applied instead of the ferule. During
the process of training the teacher
hourly unfolds petal of the child's
nature and. in time, beautiful bios
som is hidden in the child's heart
which may burst forth nourished by
the divine essence of spirituality which
produces the artist or the poet.
Individuality is the keynote of char.
acter, and unity is the keynote OF char.
actcr-building. The broad science OF
child-cul:urc has become an important
factor in the science of education. 1t IL
not surprising then to learn that the
demand for women CT breadth, culture
and experience to train younger WON
en- endowed with a high school educa
ton or its equivalent intelligence II
greater than the supply.
The principles Of the Froebelial
philosophy are so generally understood
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its power as a study, and. in short.
through a kindergarten training, .
broad. loving and lovable woman OF cul-
ture is evolved from timid and shrink
irg schoolgirl.
The reward to the patient student
and the finished teacher when she
closes her first years work, is great, in
that she realizes the joy OF living
that she is part Of the great system
which Is preeminent while mysterious.
To educate a community, the individ-
ual must be educated and the science OF
child culture should be the basis OF
this education.
The unconscious prattle OF child IL
invaluable to mother, who knows the
little one is chosen by God and she
will listen to its precepts and be guided
by them. Home has a meaning when
the principles of the kindergarten col.
lege enter its portals, for it means all
that is best and true in nature both hu-
man and Divine.
GIsELLE D'UNGER-
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HUMOROUS.

~yobody cried ct Isabers wedding.
~No, fancy everybody was sorry Toe
the poor r,."-Detroit Journal.
.Trade," said the auctioneer. ~ ne
hung his crimson banner on the outer
wall, always follows the flag.
cinnati Enquirer.
.rm feeling wretched. doctor. take
no interest in anything, have no appe-
tite. can't Sleep" Doctor-"Why don't
You marry the girl."-Tit-Bits.
Bobby asked me what murder was.
sDid you answer him? Il told him
that murder was q mere matter OF be-
lief on the part Of jury.-Puck.
Nudge was just reading about
how the horse wass passing YabsIey
-.Well?" Nudge wish some OF the
horses bet on would paas something
Indianapolis Journal
she-"Ten me. George do you love
me?" He-"Of course LIDO. Didn't l
tell you SO five months ago.? She
Eyes. George; but then, men are SO
changeable, You know. Boston Tran
script
Sadly he carried his bicycle to the
garret. II won't forget you for some
time, old friend" he said, as he gently
caressed the handlebar. The pay
ments will go on just the same
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Where the Rule Failed.-Wallace-
"The way to get thing done properly
is to do it yourself" Ferry-"Oh.
don't know. have distinct and pain
full recollection Of trying to enamel my
bicycle once."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Filing 1t On.-.I have called" said
the successful candidate, Ito thank yo'i
| for your services in my behalf" But,
sir, we opposed you. replied the editor.
with dignity. "Yes, / know, rejoined
the candidate. at was kind OF you. and
| 1 fully appreciate it."-Philadelphid
North American.
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HER DREAM REALIZED.
Mine OPERATOR Wife Has Nocturnal
Vision Which Comes
True.

Mrs. Harry Treat. wife of Manager
Treat, of the Van Anda Mining COM
pany, who arrived at Vancouver, B. G.,
from New York recently. went few
days ago to visit the famous Van Anda
mine, owned chiefly by her husband,
situated 100 miles up the coast on Tex
aca island.
Two nights after her arrival there
she dreamed she had found a mountain
of gold. The location and everything
else connected with it were vividly I'M
pressed on her mind the following day.
Mr.. Treat laughed Mt what he termed
an idle dream, but his wife was so per-
sistent that he finally consented to
search for the mountain. They started
out last Sunday and found a mountain
which was fairly scanned with free gold.
Procuring samples of the ore they re-
turned to Van Anda camp. The next
day Treat sent out Mendenhaii. the
coast expert. He pronounced it the big
gest discovery OF the province. The orc
when assayed here went to SEQ ton.
Thousands of tons are in sight. In fact.
there is a whole mountain OF it.
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SCHOOL AND CHURCH.
There are six schools in ireland
shore Irish Ia fanOht

There are six schools in ireland
where Irish is taught.
Kev. w. &. Roberts d. D., has been
inaugurated in his new position as pres
ident of Center college, Ky.
The president Of the United States Is
prayed for regularly in Christ church,
London, of which Rev. +. B. Meyer u
pastor.
The supreme court Of Illinois has up
held a law which provides that text
books in schools may not be changed
more than once in four years.
The receipts of the Foreign Mission
Society of the Disciples of Christ for
the year ended September 30 amounted
to $3.50, ,925, a gain Of $24.70a.
hospital was one of Theodore Flied
ncr's first institutions when he was or
eanizing deaconess work in Germany In
1896. The Roman Catholics opposed
him bitterly, but his first patient and
his first physician were Of that church
The members OF the Methodist Epis-
conal church will be sked to contribute
500. 600. 900 for q twentieth century
thank offering" fund. II will be de-
voted to charitable and educational In
stitusions now maintained by the
Methodist church, and will be the larg-
est contribution any organization has
ever undertaken for the benefit OF hu'
manity.
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less milk, unless the dealer has In
bibed certain American ideas which
have prompted him to conceal rubb<.
bag of chalk and water beneath "sl
leyita."
The French and Spanish women OF
the higher classes and the few Germana
who are 10 be found in the cities never
go out unattended by gentlemen, and
seldom walk through the streets. Their
carriages are handsome affairs. and the
French and Spanish women wear very
elaborate costumes. The most gor-
geous colors-reds. blues, greens and
yeilows of the brightest shades-are
combined in dazzling variety, and their
parasols and fans are exaggerated al
fairs in both size and coloring. They
wear large fiashy jewels. AM put a1'
endless amount of bright trimmings On
their headgear. Even the little satin
slippers that peep out from beneath
their skirts are of the gayest satins,
cloths and leatners; and as they play
hide-and- seek amid quantities OF laces
embroideries and fringes they AFFORD
revelations in the way Of hosiery that
would make the stripes and plaids in
fashionable American shop windows
seem gloomy and passe.
4 captain of the United States army,
recently returned from Ponce. was
heard TO remark that the Spanish wom-
en- are very beautiful until they open
their mouths to utter lengthy para
graph, in their native Espanol. like Q
volley from rapid-firing gun. The en-
ervating influences of the tropical sun
make tncm indolent and uninteresting,
beyond the gaze of their black eyes
shaded by long dark lashes and the
oriental pluinage with which they ne-
deck themselves.
A favorite diversion with them is a
morning or an evening ride On pony,
with an elaborate saddle and orna-
mented bride and stirrups. In Porto
Rico the bicycle has no chance OF IA
vor with ''la senorita." while the pony
and his magnificent outfit are at hand.
The natives are not put to the trouble
or expense of furnishing clothes TO,
their children until they are 13 or II
years Of age; and by that time the
blackskinned youngsters have culti-
waited such an aversion to garments OF
even the most abbreviated cut that they
evidence an antipathy hard to over.
come.
They have one pr two-roomed huts
whose roof and walls are formed oi
palm leaves and cocoanut fiber fastened
oser a framework of saplings. In this
miserable little building. which car
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DEAD WOMAN DID NOT RING.
4 Timid Nurse and Defective Anss-
Gator Make . Pretty GooA
Ghost story.

Halloween night Is sp0oky at Dese-
even out of doors. under clear sky
and the small boys, although we know
them well enough. in spite OF their false
noses and the Gabriel-like blasts oil
their horns. cause us . little shiver OF
fear, But Halloween eve In q hospital
is worse yet, and this statement Will
be readily sustained by certain pro-
bationer in a private hospital on the
South side.
Little Miss Green, the new proba-
toner. had been suddenly called upon
hy the superintendent to attend an
emergency case, and. taking n book
from her desk. she quakingly proceeded
to room 13. with thoughts of the un-
lucky number and grewsomeness OF
Halloween spooks running through her
head.
Presently she heard the cart at the
door, and the low voices OF the internes.
A nurse must always stand in the pres
ence of a doctor-even an inferno
and Miss Green sprang nervously to her
feet Just as the door was thrown open
and the cart pushed in.
"Why didn't you open the door?"
asked the doctor.
But the girls tongue was paralyzed
as she gazed at the bandaged figure on
the cart. and she could make no reply.
Perceiving the impression his patient
produced on the nurse, the senior in
terne said. reassuringly:
"Quite pie face. isn't she?"
"Oh. please don't!" legged the girl;
and. looking up appealingly, she found
herself alone with the patient. Bruvely
trying to steady herself she lifted one
Of the woman's hands, only to drop 1t
with cry Of terror as the object moved
its head from side to side and tried to
sit up. The cry brought Miss Darling,
the head nurse. Comprehending the
situation in an instant. she kindly ex-
planned that the woman was still nm
der the influence Of the anaesthetic and
would probably die before recovering
consciousness, which would be bless
Ing. Even as she spoke the patient
made a wild lurch toward the edge Of
the bed and fell back dead.
I'VE will cover her up for the present
and leave her as she is" said Miss Darl-
ing. You may SO to the Office desk. Miss
Green, and answer bells until come
down from supper"
Thesuppers were served on the fourth
floor, and Miss Green felt cold chilla
chase each other up her spine as she
realized that she would be alone on
the third floor. Taking up her book she
began reading. and was suddenly star
| tied by the buzz of a bell. Glancing
hurriedly at the indicator. she was
| spellbound with fear. No. 13 was reg
istered. For several seconds she could
not move. Then, with supreme effort
she got up and ran shrieking to the
kitchen. The head nurse was attracted
by the noise, and after listening to thu
girls disjointed explanation. calmly
replied:
"You silly girl! Don't you know thai
the register is out Of order. and No. 1:
always registers for No. 2?"-Chicagt
| Inter Ocean,
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training based upon the thought that
every child is born with the possibili-
ties of good and evil. is an absolute
necessity. This marvellous philosophy
of Friedrich Froebel teaches every reia-
tionship that child will sustain In
after life. to the family, to society, to
the state and to the church universal.
The scope of the kindergarten is bound
less.
Viewed from the standpoint OF
philanthropy. Froebers life is an IN
spiration and stepping stone to the
average person. To form rather than
reform should be the motto of civiiiza-
ton. but ages will pass ere this is fully
established. Appropriations are made
for reformatories. and various organi-
zations along these lines, but, until en-
vironments are alteed and the child
carefully taught. it win prove a hope
less task. /
In Froebel's language: II have here
laid down the most important part OF
my educational method" Gifts. games,
color. form and clay modelling are
studied by embryo instructors. in con-
nection with science. physiology and
psychology. A four years course OF
study is ample preparation and has the
advantage of preparing, incidentally. q
young woman for the occupations, II
rhe prefer them. as wider and fuller
knowledge is added to the high school
course, or its equivalent, which is re-
auired to enter kindergarten training
school. She has learned the physical
basis of life of both plant and animal;
knowledge of how closely tissue-build'
ing Is related to character building;
how the spiritual is linked with the
spiritual; knowledge of the human
mind.
II deficient in correct speech or ad.
dic.ed to lccalisms the student is taught
to observe and correct these defects
Art is so closely related to development
that a study of the old and great mas
tiers in sculpture. painting and litera'
ture is demanded, thus enlarging the
imagination and refreshing the intel
lect. Nature study. through excursions
in the country with n botanist and
scientist induct the young woman into
revelations of the wonders of the uni
verse. Music, the great factor which
sways and controls human nature
awakens dormant chords, inspiring
confidence and self-reliance through
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TYPICAL. STREET MERCHANT.

such tropical jungles, beaten trail Is
the only possible way OF penetrating II.
Here one occasionally sees bunch OF
chattering monkeys of diminutive
variety. When the Sixth Illinois infan-
try was marching across the island one
entire company made chase after
monkey which gave them more than an
hours vigorous exercise before it.was
captured. That same little monkey is
now an object of interest to all who
visit him in his captive home at Spring
field, Ill.
1t is a point of scientific interest to
observe that there is red sandstone
and q milky white limestone rock, COM
mon in the mountains, which is almost
identica! with the red sandstone and
gypsum found in the Garden-of-the-
Gods at Manitou, Col. They are not
nearly so grand or fantastical in shape.
but the material is the same. This is
the more remarkable since the forma-
ticn in the region of the Garden-of-the-
Gods is distinct from that of any other
part OF Colorado.
the VOWuS SSdtNCAOu
island San Juan, capital, Ponce, Maya
query and Coamo are the most i'm
portant. They are all mere villages,
with a superabundance Of negroes, an!
q few stately Spanish, French or Ger
man residences. The small. poorly
stocked stores have open fronts that at
sundown are closed by heavy wooden
or iron doors, giving them the appear
ance OF stables. The promptness with
which all business is suspended at
nightfall seems to indicate lurking
mistrust in the proprietor's mind.
The milkman is within easy call. and
answers q summons With his appear.
ance hefore the door with much
driven bovine who Is milked 10 order.
Thia y least has the advantage Of chalk
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by the intelligent public it is needless
to dwell upon them, but it is interest
ing to note that when Froebel ex-
claimed (after exhibiting flower un-
der microscopy: "You have seen the
heart of a flower, but will give you a
microscope by which to examine q
child's SOUL" he expressed his philoso-
ply in few words.
In America the kindergarten found
its home. SO thoroughly is II in accord
with our spirit und institutions. Wom-
an championed Froebelism. and wom-
an is spreading it over the universe. As
an educational movement none has
been greater, for only 10 years have
passed since its introduction. 1t has
become part of nearly every public
school system in the United States.
The kindergarten movement is silent
but rapid; the understanding OF little
children requiring the broadest cul-
ture. the most complete command OF
ones self, an appreciation Of resources
and environment. ut demands OF
woman her highest endeavor. that she
become physician. an artist. teach
er. n poet. philosopher. a priest. In
return it gives her an insight into sci
ence. into history. into art. into liteTa-
ture, into human nature"
Therefore, to become an instructor
it is essential to appreciate that child
culture is a science. First. the child
bears within himself instincts which
can be trained upward or downward;
second. these instincts give early mani
festation of their existence"
Play is the highest phase Of develop
ment. and underlying the apparently
trifiing Efforts of these little flowers OF
humanity may be observed principles
which convey deep. spiritual truths in
tended to aid in the unfoldment of the
.hiId nature. No experiments should
be permitted with = child's soul. hence
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ringing through the air. The southern
skies, so blue and clear, are reflected by
the salt sea waves that by day CLINT
meath the rays of tropical sun. and
by night sparkle and flash with phos-
phorescent display.
A range of hills. closely approaching
the magnitude of mountains, traverses
the island from east to west. and these
are covered with forests of palms.
There is a superabundance of moisture
in the hills, showers being frequent in
the high portions, with an almost con-
tinuous downrour on lei Yunque" and
others OF the highest peaks. The north
ern slope gradually approaches the
coast. and nearly a thousand streams
carry off the mountain waters, promot-
i,-x the growth Of ortegon, and sabine
trees. with their beautiful blossoms:
growing an abundance of tropical
fruits-cocoanuts, bananas. guavas, or
anges. lines, lemons, grapefruit; and
producing fine crops Of tobacco. cot
ton. rice. maize. yams, plantains. sugar
cane and coffee.
The southern slope is much more abb
rupt. and in consequence irrigation is
required along the coast to bring about
satisfactory results In tobacco or grain
raising.
A visit to a sugar plantation is at
tended with much interest for the
American traveller. The proprietor
courteously escorts his guest over the
plantation. most probably hemmed in
by American barbed wire fence. and
dotted with thatched cabins occupied
by negroes. who act as guards while the
cane is growing, and gather it when 1t is
ready 10 be cut down for the mill. The
now famous machete, which figured
conspicuously iT the late war, Is, the
same article which becomes harmless
farming implement in the hands OF
cane cutter. The cage is wonderfully
rich with the sweet sap SO abundant
that it seems as though the stock must
burst with the quantity of syrup.
The cocoanut groves are so denss
that, for the unpracticed explorer o.
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THE KINDERGARTEN.
Value Of Child Culture in American
Communities.
why u should he the Basis of AL
Educati0n - Ethical, Religious
and scient the Aspects Of
the Subject.
Especial Chicago Letter.l

.Sw.et is the holiness Of youth. wrote
Wordsworth. and Froebcl echoed:
Cons. let us live with the children.
To guide and train this tender product
of Gods kingdom, imbued with His d.
vinity,l becomes n holy responsibility
Ofttimes. through lack of experience
previous training, or immaturity. oil
the parent, the child grows as the flow
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70 EIeetroc-te . safety va.lt.

An experiment of scientific interest
il to be tried in getting rid of the safety
vault of the old Cincinnati CO., Deposit
and Trust Company. The walls arc
constructed of layers of hard spring
steel to thickness of one and one-qnar-
ter inches. Two operators will -
nlaced in the vault and n wire for each
run in through a vent hole. The wire
viii be attached TO a carbon. which will
be manipulated with a heavy handle.
They will pass the carbon over the steel
walls. burning them in intersecung
.inea-
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LIFE IN PORTO RICO.
Il Has Some Advantages, But Also
Many Great Drawbacks.
re Soil Of the Island IL Fertile and
Nature Has Given 1t Rare
neauty-PrImltlveS Social
Conditions.
rSpecial Corre.pondence.]

ISpeciaI OUtIeSPUuuetNe-J
Porto Rico. toward which the eyes
of the whole world are now turned,
does not belle its name, for 1t
is the richest little gem in the
Eldorado OF the Caribbean sea. With
an area of scarcely thirty-six hun
dred square miles it is nevertheless
. point of significance by reason OF its
extreme fertility. 1t might well be the
tabled Antilla or Utopia. with abundant
vegetation springing up at the mere
touch Of natures hand. and with the
perpetual song Of gay plumaged birds
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An Exclusive Enpress.

Although she is very progressive. the
dowager empress OF China is very ex-
elusive. No man has ever seen her ex-
c~pt the emperor and the eunuchs Of
her court. Even Ii Hung Chang. her
fnvorite minister. has never seen her
face. When he visits her she always sits
behind q .creep.-N. Y. Journal.