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The times., 1899-03-26

watery grave mo motive can be ascribed
for the rash act" the neighboring relig
ious edifices," which were always brought
into prominent relief by the flames" and
the ''neighborhood" which used to be
thrown into a state OF the utmost con-
sternation," "the vital spark" which was
always fleeing, and the 'Hlurd flames shot
up, and licked the doomed edifice with ma
lignant glee." These loud-sounding words
and phrases are now ruthlessly suppressed
by the blue pencil of the subeditor. Yet,
owing to the bad example of the liner"
the people that ''partake of refreshment," :"
instead of eating and drinking and the
young lady of ''prepOssessing appearance,
but-the liner is always great with his
butts = ''fashionably attired'' - never
dressed live in the columns of the
daily press.
Occasionally the liner" produces gem
of unconscious humor. A report of the
murder of man named Duean once came
under my notice in subeditcr's room.
'The murderer wrote the liner" was
evidently in quest of money, but, luckily,
Mr.. Ducan had deposited all his funds in
the bank the day before, so that he lost
nothing but his life" Another liner"
describing street accident wrote: THE
unfortunate victim was taken to Guys
Hospital. where he now lies, progressing
favorably. although he is sedulously at
tended by DR.. ]. r. Robertson. the resident
surgeon, and some of the leading members
The times., 1899-03-26

the manner mentioned. This is a con-
clusion that many observers will not ec-
cept wholesale. although it may be ap-
piicable in certain cases. The tests in
Chicago, however. are designed to show
how far the scheme itself is practicable.
and its indications are not to be regarded
as decisive in all cases.
The mechanism TO be employed works on
this theory: Ii the general condition of a
childs nerves. is poor, as a result of sick
ness. fatigue or other cause, the fact will
be revealed by testing the evenness of
action and endurance of a certain set of
muscles. The child's arm is strapped into
a frame, and the fingers are made alter
nately to bend and straighten. pen is
so arranged that it will record these oscfl-
lations upon moving strip of paper in
the form OF saw teeth. The regularity of
the stroke. the straightness of the edges
of the teeth. and the number of alterna-
tions, or teeth, registered are expected to
tell the story.
The instrument here described is the iu-
vention of Prof. Frederick W. Smediey. OF
the University OF Chicago. and Victor
Campbell. principal of night school. 1t
is called the .ergograph.' 1t is the belief
of its authors that when. by means OF this
apparatus. it is found that a child is in
poor physical condition large allowances
should be made in respect to work re-
quired. And when the student is found to
be all right shirking OF tasks is 10 be
looked upon a. inexcusabie.
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of the medical staff" What he meant to
convey was that though the man had been
so dreadfully injured as to require the SER
vices of several doctors, he was progress
ing toward recovery. | have also seen this
in report in a Glasgow newspaper of a
shipwreck off the coast OF, Ayr: The cap
tain swan ashore. and succeeded in also
saving the life of his wife She was In
sured in the Northern Marine Insurance
Company for C $1,000. and carried a full
cargo of cement.
There is one amusing phase OF lin
ing" in vogue in London during the Parlia
mentary recess. II consists in obtaining
expressions of opinion, through the post.
from eminent politicians or other public
men on vexed points of current politics
or other matters OF widespread interest.
Newspaper readers must often notice in
the press letters from men eminent in poll
tics. science, art and literature, in reply
to anonymous correspondents Our leading
politicians figure In these communications
most frequently. We read that Lord Sails
bury or Mr.. Balfour or Lord Rosebery or
the Duke OF Argyll or the Duke of Devon
shire, as the case may be, has written Il
letter in reply to a correspondent who
called his attention to 4 statement made in
some speech or letter or newspaper. and re-
quested his views on the subject. "a cor
respondent" is, in almost every instance. a
Journalist, whose sole object in ascertain
ing the opinions of OF leading politicians
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only a penny a line. or IS Sd or IS Cd for
the paragraph but others pay I'd a line, or
give 5s or 6s for the paragraph. Three
halfpence per line is. however the average
rate of pay and at that rate our friend, the
ingenious and enterprising journalist.
often obtains G3 for the copies of the let
ter. OF course, if there be little or moth
ing of interest in the letter, no use is
made of it in the newspaper offices, and
it is consigned to the waste-paper basket.
But the production must be very fiat and
unimportant to receive that fate. The cor
respondent rarely fails to get his copy
accepted by some newspapers, especially
at the season of the year which is known
in press circles as 1.-The dull season." the
big gooseberry season or the sea-ser-
pent season." when there is little news,
and particularly political news. going.
The times., 1899-03-26
Infants and chiIdren's
department a SUCCESS.

You have proven that you wanted it.
and We are glad to say that the new
department has had splendid success SO
far. We have proven to you that lower
prices than you have been paying are
possible You can with great deal of
profit watch the progress of this de-
partment.
Children's trimmed ieghorn hats in all
eolors. instead OF 81 and Sl.25 will b.
sold at CSC tomorrow.
Children's percale dresses trimmed
with lace and braid. either pleated
fronts or made with bretelles over
shoulders-usual soc dress-to be sold
for i9c.
Children's silk or lawn bonnets-fun
ruche to the face-instead OF soc, will
be sold for 25c tomorrow
Children's pique REFERS. trimmed
with ribbon-instead of 9Sc will be sod
for 59c tomorrow.
Infants long slip. made with boxed
pleat frolts-instead of 25c will be sold
for 14c tomorrow.
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Hechts' Greater Stores.
Another day Of the
59c. glove sale.

The most sensational Offering
of the season because you get
fine dressed kid gloves in the
most desirable spring shades
in the newest ideas in stitch
ing-for 59c-and fitted, too.
The record yesterday shows a
selling of over a thousand pairs.
1t was the biggest glove day
yet. Ladies who had laid aside
81 and S1.50 to spend on Easter
gloves bought these and saved
the difference. And the won
der of it is that We fit them ut
our risk-see that you get a
perfect fit-see that they are
right when they leave the store.
Every one of the thousand or
more is now a pleased custo-
mer.
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prccarious Means by Which They
Pick Up N Living.
Nr0m the Cornhill Magazine

ttrom the tonhiii Aaganne-)
Il is perhaps unnecessary in these news
paper reading days to explain what pen
ny-a-lining" means. Most people know
that penny aiming is system in jour
nalsm by which men who are not regular
ly at-@rhed TO any newspaper send items
OF neNz-oids and ends OF all kinds which
they may chance to pick up-to several
journals. which are paid for. if published,
at the rate of penny line. But penny
aiming is not quite an accurate express
sion nowadays. SO far as London. at least,
is concerned. Years ago. when the term
was invented. the newspapers only paid a
penny line for items of news accepted
from persons unattached to their regular
staffs; but now three halfpeRce and two
pence line are paid for such reports and
paragraphs by the big metropolitan dailies.
London Is so vast in extent that none OF
the daily newspapers could possibly keep
a regular STAFF of reporters large enough
TO cover everything of public interest
which occurs within its borders. and sub
editors-or the news editors. as they are
sometimes callcd-are therefore very glad
TO avail themselves OF the services of these
yEgilant liners" who are to be found In
ali parts Of the mighty metropolis, ever
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Notions.

27-Sc for Zoe strips elastic.
sc pair for ladies' and child's I5e
fancy and plain hose supporters.
&c piece for 4yaTd pieces f5c black
veiveteen skirt binding.
Sc pair for ladies' fancy elastic
gaFteFs, with silk bows; usually 15e
&c dozen for all sizes whalebone.
&C piece for 15e whalebone casing.
&c pair for Kleinert's rubber dress
shields.
Sc for 2i-yard rolls tape.
&c piece for i-yard linen corset iaces.
The times., 1899-03-26
New spring neckwear.

Unprecedented people tell us we are
showing the prettiest neckwear in
town-say We are showing double the
variety shown elsewhere. We are show
ing all that the leading producers show.
including the rare and beautiful novel;
ties IL you want to pay 25c or as
much as s. you can do it. and you'll
find that whatever you pay you have
made saving.
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Corded ta!fetas, 45c yd.

We watch fashion closely. No more
than had it been dictated that corded
taffetas and corded silk OF every sort
would be stylish this season than We
bought thousands of yards. We are
doing some remarkable selling as the
result of it now-and stores about town
look on in wonderment. Tomorrow a
lot of corded taffetas in 4 never ending
assortment of combinations such as
cerise and white. turquoise and white,
lavender and white. new blue and
white. nile and white. black and white.
and gray and white, in both check and
striped effects, formed by heavy cords
at 45c yard.
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Silk crepon
skirts, 1898.

You cannot buy
a handsomer skirt
than these silky
blister crepons at
ss.9S. Have loop
fastening b a C k
and are made with
that hang which is
so desirable.
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Soc taffetas, 33c.

50e taffetas, 33c.
We startled the city when we put on
sale those pure silk taffetas at 33c
yard, which cannot be had for less than
SOC yard anywhere. We sold thousands
of yards-brought hundreds of people
here who read our announcement, and
knowing that taffetas were getting
higher and higher thought to take ad-
vantage of the opportunity. Tomorrow
we put on sale another lot in such
shades as pink, light blue. cardinal,
cream, navy. and black, at 33c yard.
The times., 1899-03-26
Brii1iantine
skirts, 79c

Ladies' figured
brilliantine skirts
for 79c, such as
are sold about
town at $1.50-are
all well-made and
we'll finished skirts
lined and bound
perfectly. and are
cut on the newest
pattern.
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Blk. bro. taffetas, 49c.

We are able to put on sale tomorrow
a new line Of black brocaded taffetas
for spring and summer wear at 49c
yard, such as is sold for SIC yard else
where. We know of no former time
when this quality of black brocaded
taffeta silk was ever sold for as little
as ACC yard.
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15c dress stuffs, 7ac.

Fancy double width dress goods, in
such combinations as navy and black.
red and black. brown and black. plum
and black, green and black. garnet and
black. etc. especially suitable for sum
mer dresses. waists. and skirts; stuffs
you'll see selling about town for 15c a
yard. will be offered tomorrow for
&c ward
The times., 1899-03-26
Plain triliiantine
skirts. SI.98.

A lot of ladies'
plain brilliantine
separate d r e S S
skirts-a splendid
quality of lustrous
brilliantine, made
up elegantly-lin-
ed with long wear
ing linings-such
as sell for $3.50 US
ually-will be sold
for $1.9S.
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Special selling of separate skirts.
Cheviot serge
skirts, S2.93

A lot of fine
quality black and
blue cheyiot serge
skirts, separate,
lined and finished
with unusual care.
and made with the
new loop and but
ton backs - full
fiare-will go for
s2.9S.
The times., 1899-03-26
NEW SPRING
DRESS STUFFS.

Special selling viii be done here to-
morrow as an incentive to you for
Easter buying Only a week now to
make up the dress-a short while.
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Toilet goods.

&c for large f0c bottles vaseline.
&c for sc bottles vaseline
&C for bottles bay rum.
&c for bottles Florida water.
1c cake for Turkish bath soap.
&c bottle for Carters ink.
&c bottle for gum mucilage.
7Sc bottle for Household ammonia
31-2c for boxes "a sheets paper and
"a envelopes.
The times., 1899-03-26
BACKWARD SCHOOL CHILDREN.

Machine to Test Their Nervous Con-
dition, and Perhaps Their Ability.
(From the New York Trbune)
A piece of apparatus is being tried in the
public schools of Chicago. with view TO
ascertaining. if possible, something OF the
causes that retard the progress of children
in their studies. The venture proceeds on
the assumption that there Is a physical
explanation for backwardness, and that
some cIew to the same can be obtained In
The times., 1899-03-26
taffetas, 89c.

For day We shall sell the regular
27inch black taffeta-guaranteed all
silk, which sells for sl.25 yard. for
soc. This is only for a day, so be
prompt.
The times., 1899-03-26
69c covert cloth, 49c.

40-inch alI-wool Covert cloth il tan.
gray, new blue. mode, golden. etc, the
quality which is selling at s9c yard
about town-wilI be sold for sc yard
tomorrow
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400 corset covers
and drawers, t2Hc.
We shall ere.


ate n sensation
tomorrow morn
ing in the mus
lin underwear
department by
offering four
hundred corset
covers with V
or square neck
trimmed with
embroidery and
q lot OF muslin
drawers trim
med with four
tucks and deep
hemmed, for
IL 1-2c per gar
ment.
The times., 1899-03-26
Hechts' Greater Stores.
Hechts' Greater Stores.
A startling announcement Of unprecedented
values in spring wear.

k create w Buyers
vh0was sasn
hewukd arkhau rned is yam Bhwh m
Thxhm lit mkadm wMhns the sam mpn hose W xsdh hnr
The times., 1899-03-26
10000 yards Iaces
and embroideries, Sc.

Not yard less than 5000 yards OF
fine laces. embracing Point de Paris
and Torchons. and 5000 yards embroid-
cries go on sale tomorrow at sc yard
There is some of this lace which is
worth up TO zoe yard.
The times., 1899-03-26
Boys suits, s1.4s. $3.50 suits, s4.s8.

-Four ninety-eight for
the finest Clay diagonal
worsteds unfinished
worsteds and serges-the
finest English eheviots
and cassimeres-in plaids.
checks, and mixed pat
terms. 1t buys the fine
novelty suits - yesties,
blouse suits and the like.
for which you pay $3.50
elsewhere.
The times., 1899-03-26
A great silk occasion tomorrow.

The purchasing this
rhousen Of
OW What
The times., 1899-03-26

All-linen double thick canvas. in gray
and black, instead OF 19c yard-to be
sold tomorrow for 10 Use yard
The times., 1899-03-26
Boys waists, 12sc

A lot of boys Merri-
mac percale shirt waists.
in an immense variety of
patterns. The usual 25c
waist-wiil be sold for
Il -2c.
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Instead OF 29c yard we shall sell Her
ringbone haircloth, in gray only. for 15c
yard.
The times., 1899-03-26

Yard-wide ssteens, extra high lustre
the elegant quality which sells for
lsc yard usuaily-to go for 10 7-Sc yard.
The times., 1899-03-26

Choice of three pat
terms in boys double
breasted alI-wool cheviot
suits-sizes I to 10 years
for s1.49. This is the
first time such a suit has
ever been sold at si.49.
and there isn't a clothing
store in town getting less
than So for them.
The times., 1899-03-26
Hechts' Greater Stores.
Great showing Of
baby carriages.

We ask for a few minutes of
Your time when You are ready
TO buy a baby carriage or go
cart. We can show you the first
minute that we can save you
money ON them. We don't ask
you TO select from two or three
samples, but let you stand be
fore doZens-doZens of differ
ent sorts-from inexpensive to
the most elaborate.
We offer as a leader tomor-
row-
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Domestics special selling.

White springweight wool flannel will
be sold for 9 7-sc yard
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"What exquisite millinery"

Lot of trimmed fedoras
and sailor hats or mixed
straws-19c instead of
s1.25.
The times., 1899-03-26
S5 suits, So. 49.

black and blue cheviots
fancy cheviots = in
double-breasted styles
from Z to 10 years-and
novelty" suits-yesties
and the like-of mixed
ali-wool cassimeres, with
plain collars. cuffs, and
vests trimmed with silk
soutache braid-sizes ; to
s years.
The times., 1899-03-26
Linings Unusual values.

Best dressmaker's cambric-all COL
ors and black, . 7-sc yard.
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-11
LOVE III LAPLAND.
II the Man Loses IN = Foot Race with
the Woman He Cannot Pro-
pose Again.

When young Laplander is in love
with a girl be ard she run race. He
is heavily handicapped, SO that she may
win if she chooses, and if she outrun
him lie cannot propose again, says the
New York Herald.
OF course. she suffers herself to be
overcome if she cares for him, but the
consent of her parents must be obtained
before she can be married. The law o.
the land is very strict on this point, and
in olden times the man was subject &c
capital punishment if he married with
out the consent Of the girls parents.
After a Laplander has chosen bride
he sends her a present Of girdIe, r
ring and quantity OF brandy. He
goes as far as the door of her hut, but
remains outside until invited to enter.
when a bumper Of brandy is offered tc
th> girls father.
If he drinks it, it is sign he consents
to the marriage, and the young lover
then promises to give the girl some
clothes, and pays sum of money, gen
orally 1CO copper dollars, down on the
spot.
This, of course, is remnant Of mar
riage by purchase, which in primitive
times succeeded marriage by capture.
Her parents and her dovry are gen
orally reindeer, ard she and her bride
groom remain with her parents for a
year after marriage.
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-11
BAD LUCK OF GOOD LUCK.
Man who Was Born a E'cssinsist Re-
fuses to De Content
with Life.

''When pessimist is born pessinist
iie naturally has TO live and die pessi-
mist, ] suppose" remarked a club wonl-
an in that pleasant half-hour Of social
chat which sometimes follows club
adjournment, according to the Detroit
Free Press.
"Uncie Elisha is born pessimst, and
nothing else can be made out of him.
lie owns orange groves in Florida and
spends the greater part Of his winters
down there. Every winter in Florida
think OF it! That ought to make him
happy. but it doesn't. His letters are
generally depressing chronicles Of bad
crops and good prices. of good crops
and bad prices; anything to keep lin
self in good stock Of ready-made mis-
cry. This fall, however, 10 our great
surprise, he wrote On his arrival an al
most cheerful letter, announcing, with
out any palliating drawbacks, that ne
was going to have an elegant crop CT
oranges this year-the very largest and
finest his groves had ever produced.
Though rejoicing in his good fortune, l
wrote jocosely, expressing my delight
Cd amazement that at last something
had gone the way he wanted it; that ne
was really III state Of genuine, pleased
satisfaction His letter in reply, how
ever. recorded his usual and normal
drop in temperature-th other letter
bad been merely an attack Of cheerful
mental alteration. No. wrote Uncle
Elisha, I am not pleased, after all; OF
course, the orange crop is fine. unusual
ly fine; but know what that means. It
means that the trees will bear them
selves cut this year and next year they
Mont have any fruit on at all. Just my
luck
Now. what can one do with man
like that?"
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-11
THE OCEAN TELEGRAPH.
IF There Had Been Cable In Ex-
istence In 1872 History Would
Be Different.

Owing to the six hours difference in
time between ST. Louis and Paris the
signing Of the treaty Of peace at S:45
was known in this city several hours
afIier in the day. Had there been an
ocean cable in 1912. says the ST. Louis
Globe Democrat, the war with England
IN that year would probably have not
taken place. for the British orders in
council, which were the chief cause Of
ihe war. were revoked five days after
he declaration of war BY congress. An
ocean telegraph would have told the
Tact to this country instantly. 1t would
also have told before war was actually
declared that the British government
Was seriously considering their reyoca-
lion. If there had been Il telegraph
then the news of The signing of the
treaty Of peace on December 24, 1914,
would have averted the battle of New
Orleans which occurred Is days later
This would have prevented the only
"eally creditable military episode of
he war on the American side. have
kept jackson in comparative political
Jbscurity all his life and proba bly, have
prevented the reconstruction and ma
iionaiiZation OF the democratic party
which Jackson's ascendancy brought
Us close communication between Eu-
rope and America al that time such as
exists now. would have altered history
in several important particulars.
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-11
NATURE OF THE ALLIGATOR.
The Reptile Described in DetaiI by
One who Knows Its Habits
and PecuIfarities.

An alligator is not an attractive crea-
ture. He has not single virtue that
can be named. He is cowardly, treach-
erous, hideous. He is neither graceful
nor even respectable in appearance lie
is not even amusing or grotesque in
his ungainliness, for as brute-a brute
unQualified-he is always SO intensely
real that one shrinks from him with
loathing. and laugh at his expense
while in his presence would seem curl
ously out of place. says Appleton's
Monthly.
His personality, too. is strong. Once
catch the steadfast gaze of q free, adult
alligator's wicked eyes with their odd
vertical pupils fixed full upon your
own. and the significance of the ex-
preston "evil eye and the mysteries
Of snake charming, hypnotism and hoo
t!ooism will be readily understood, for
lis british, merciless, unhinching stare
is simply blood-chilling,
ZoolCgically, the alligator belongs 10
The genus crocodiIus, and he has all the
hideousness of that family, lacking
somewhatits bloodthirstines SIS. although
the American alligator is carnivorous
by nature, and occasionally cannibaI-
iStic. Strictly speaking, however the
true alligator is much less dangerous
than his relatives of the old worlG~and
be is correspondingly less courageous.
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-11
CASH VALUE OF IMMIGRANTS.
1t Is shown That Germans Bring the
Most Money Into the Country
and the Italian Least.

If one were 10 gauge the worth Of
newly arrived immigrants by the
amount of money they bring with
them, those who come from Germany
would take first rank. England would
hold second place and Italy the last.
The average German who comes TO
his country brings $52 96 with him.
" ben the average EngIishman comes
he brings S1.40 less, or $jl 80. The next
vealthiest average immigrant is the
Frenchman, who comes with $4723 in
his pocket. The Belgian is fourth in
the list with $45.60.
The Italian, who is the poorest of all,
brings S99S but il is safe to say that be
returns to his native land the wealth
lest Of all who go back if his propensity
for saving is thing 10 judge by.
The Turk who comes 10 America
brings S35 Sc with him. and stands we'll
toward the top of the list. The average
lrislman comes over. TO stay, with a
capital of $l5.2G. while the Russian. ac-
cording 10 the annual report of the
commissioner general of immigration,
brings $l2.lo.
The Winslow mail., 1899-03-11
QUEENLY EVEN III PRISON.
Truly Pathetic incident of the Lass
Days of IIE-Fntcd Marie
Ant0inette.

The author of Foreign Courts and
Foreign Homes" relates a very pa
thetic story of Marie Antoinette, told
10 her by an old man who had, when
Il boy, during the days of the terror,
TO take some wafer daily into the room
of the unhappy queen. The boy did
not know the rank of the prisoner, as
she was spoken of as Feuye Capet, and
her daughter as Cheyenne Marie! The
first time he was gruffly told by his
uncle to put the pitcher down. On
entering the room he looked up and
saw pale, cold stern-looking woman,
with snow-white hair, standing bolt up
right, facing the three men and the boy
as they came in. She started violently
when the boy entered, but said moth
ing, No doubt he reminded her of her
cwn unhappy son separated from her.
Some childish instinct made the boy
reverently bend his head TO her, and
! II he had dared he would have doffcd
his cap and bent his knee. In the
guardroom he asked who this Veuve
Capet was, and was told a bad, wicked
woman, who had been the curse OF
France. Constantly he carried the
pitcher to her, and one day. when his
uncle was more drunk than usual, and
not noticing him, he slipped three little
primroses, which he had in his hot lit
lie hand, into hers. The queen took
them, hid them in her dress, and burst
into tears. s.'-Longnan Magazine.