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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
Cur,ous calvary Glover Bud.

A most remarkable little plant, which
Is exciting not little attention among
plant lovers, is the calvary clover (me-
dicago echinus). Though generally sup
posed to be native Of Palestine, this
pretty and curious little plant will live
and grow freely In the somewhat
smoky atmosphere of Chicago.
Admirers Of this plant say that to
produce healthy and thriving plants
It is necessary to SOW the seed on Good
Friday, while the more unimaginative
say that some time during the spring
will do just as well.
When the little leaves of the calvary
clover first appear above ground each
division of the leaf has deep red spot
like freshly split blood upon 1t, which
lasts for some weeks and finally fades
away.
The three leaflets composing each
leaf stand erect during the day in the
form of a cross, with the head in posi-.
ton and arms extended, but as the
sun begins to set and evening to draw
on the tiny arm leaflets are brought
together and the top leafiet, or head, il
bowed over them.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
CoDve~sation Without Words.

The traveller In a foreign land Is no,
necessary helpless because he does not
know the language. Nor was CORE
spondent Of the Chicago Record, who
admits that when be entered Italy his
nine words of French and fifteen words
of German were of no great use to
him. He says:
In Genoa | went into a photogra-
piers shop and selected dozen pho
tographs.
pointed at the photographs and
looked at him enquiringly, which
meant, "How much?"
He nodded his head and wrote IA"
on a slip of paper.
| nodded, signifyIng, Il will take
them"
He walked over to a calendar hang
ing on the wall and pointed to 20; then
he walked back and picked up the pho
tographs and shook his head, which
clearly meant that he could not allow
me to take the ones had selected, but
would have others printed by the Goth
ThereuponJ pointed to 25 on the cal
edar and said, Roma" which meant
that should depart for Rome on thai
| date.
He nodded and then pointed to 81
and asked, "EhY" which meant, "Shal
you be in Rome until the 30thY'
| nodded violently.
"HotelT he asked.
wrote my Rome address on slip o.
paper.
"Poste," he explained.
Then / departed. Ordinarily a shop
per selecti1gAa dozen photographs t
be printed to order and forwarded t
him at the next town, would spend tel
minutes or more In making inquire
and giving directions. Our total o
conversation was just five words.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
A Man with Two Hearts.

A colored man named William King,
of New Bedford, Mass, has two hearts.
The case is thus described by DIR.
Munroe B. Long, Of the Muhlenberg
Hospital staff, a physician of high re-
pute; King has one heart on the right
and one on the left side Of the chest,
whose separate beats in unison can
plainly be determined. BY certain mus
cular contractlons King let one heart
drop to the left lilac region, where l
clearly heard the beating; then let the
other heart drop to the right lilac re-
gion, where its beating was also plain
ly heard. When l told King he must
be lacking diaphragm in order to
achieve the movement Of those organs,
he showed me letter from the late
Prof. Samuel Gross, of the Pennsylya-
MIA University, stating that fact, the
professor having cut into Kings side
some years ago and fonud no dia-
phragm. King has been none the worse
for this physical eccentricity, for he
has lived to be over so years old"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

rushed after the stumbling figure,
caught the man by the arm, and cried;
John, John, you have taken the
wrong turning! This is the way home,
dearr'
''You see, my lass" said John Friend,
leaning on his wife's strong arm, "the
doctor told me l was sad sight, and
| thought perhaps you would not know
when | was a-coming out, and I'd go
into Gorrick for a spell, till my hair had
grown and my eyes and face were a
bit better; but you was always a good
wife, lass; and how should have got
through these two years without know
ing as you believed hadn't done 1t, l
don't know. You was always a good
home"
And the innocence Ann failed to be-
lieve in when John Friend was hale
and hearty she believes in now that he
is helpless and disfgured.-London Tel
egraph.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

Polo played without the regulation
sticks, merely by the substitution Of
cycles for horses, is a new game among
riders, though 1t requires no small
amount of skill. 1t Is obvious that the
later form of game is possibly only for
expert wheelmen or wheelwomen,
When the bal lis struck. not with
stick, but always with the front wheel,
It means that the wheel must be lifted
clear Of the ground to give 1t the neces-
sary play, and that is feat beyond the
average rider. The rules for the new
game are the same as those of the stick
polo, and the player must always, on
penalty of foul, keep his CYCLE to this
left Of an imaginary line draw from
the oponcnts' goal to the cente of the
ball. e., must keep the ball on his
right hand side. Then, to make q
sharp stroke, the front wheel Is lifteA.
the left hand brought sharply back and
the ball is struck with the rim and tire
of the hinder part of the front wheel.
Ii sounds like perllous feat, and Is
somewhat. though not more so than the
game played with sticks. In practice
for either falls are frequent and lnevlt-
able. The rule about keeping on one
side of the ball Is evidently framed In
order to avoid as far as possible such
disastrous coll sIons as would ensue
from crossing right athwart a rider.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
A ROYAL Visit.

A former servant of the Queen on
her Osborne estates gives this account
of a visit paid by her majesty to his
humble home, which, it may be added,
was the first cottage built after the
Queens arrival at Osborne: "Yes, the
Queen and two Of the Princesses-
Princess Royal and Princess Alice, II
minds right-have eaten at my table.
They have. 1t was this way: My son
used to have his dinner set for him
alone, cause be worked later than me,
an one day the Queen and the Princess
es come into my cottage just as he was
asset down, an he run away a bit
frightened, you know, an the Queen
set down an tasted the dinner, an
give the Princesses some of the 'toities,
an they says to my missus, They's
better than what we gets up at Os-
borne.'"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

",Thls is the era of the plain girl in
business" said a leading mIlliner. 'anc
the girl whose beauty is so insistent
that none may deny It has to stand
aside for her palmer sisters. You viii
find that Is the ease in nearly every
business establishment in the big
towns.
mot that there Is any aversion to
moderate beauty in the employes-that
Is often to be desired; but pronounced
loveliness is entirely too attractive,
both to It's possessor and contemplator,
to facilitate the interests of employers.
go into any large milliner's and you
will see scores of girls behind the coun-
ter who are quite plain. although not
positively ugly. You will seldom find
one whose charm Of face or grace of
form is so near to perfection as to hold
you spellbound."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
ouite Content wilh the sentence.

"Your worship" said the willy solicit
or, who was defending the stalwart
prisoner in the dock, you cannot pos
sibly convict my client Of housebreak-
Ing. l submit, sir, with all Difference,
that neither morally nor legally can
you convict him. l will tell you why.
''Mr. Skies, here, as the evidence
clearly proves, did not break into any
house at all. He found the parlor win
dow open. as the witnesses admit, and
all he did was to put in his right arm
and remove some unimportant articles.
Now, sir, Mr.. Skies arm is not he him
self, and | fail to see how you can
punish the whole individual for an Of
fense committed by only one of his
limbs"
"Yery well, sir" said the cautious
Solomon Of the bench, ~ have heard of
a similar defense before to-day, so
find the prisoners arm guilty, and sen.
tence it to six months Imprisonment.
The gentleman himself can accompany
1t or not, as he chooses. Mr.. Clerk, re-
cord the sentence"
Then Mr.. Skies smiled a fourteen
inch smile, and the plan of the defense
became apparent, as he quietly pro.
ceeded to unscrew his guilty cork arm
and leave it in the custody of the court
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

crop. Any man who has attempted to
catch a frog knows that 1t Is not the
easiest thing in the world. Science,
however, has solved the problem ana
the farmer goes up and picks his frog
Off his perch just as though he was an
ear of corn on stalk.
The growing demand In cities for
frog hams has created this Industry In
a maryelously short time. In all hrst-
class restaurants In cities frog hams
have become as fixed a delicacy for the
menu as any other of the food stuirs.
For a long time this demand was hlled
by boys and young men, who went out
and gathered the frogs, toads ana ev-
erythlng they could get hold of. Now
there are many frog farms scattered
over Indiana. Farmers have found that
their swamp lands, which have been
considered worthless have great value
If they are sown in bullfrogs In the fall.
Streams running through their lands
are even better for the cultivation OF
the frog, and If that stream has marsh
es on each side and reeds and mill
dam and some picturesque points II
seems to have a decided additional
value.
Frogs of the best grade-big Ameri
can bullfrogs- command all the
way from go cents to 81 adozen, accord
ing to the market where they are of
fered for sale. The frog farmer should
be able to catch all the way from ion
to 200 a night, or 1000 week, and pu
them on the market. There are SOM
Indiana farms turning out such crops
This represents big amount of money
The farmer is at practically no expens
after he gets his farm well stocked.
The scientific method of bagging tn
crop is the result of an Indiana man
ingenuity. He is Thomas Farrer, o
Shelbyville, who perhaps knows NOR
, on the subject of practical frogolog
than does any other man In the Missis
sppl valley. For some years Fare
was In the habit of going to the wild
) of Arkansas annually on hunting an
fishing expeditions. He discovered
: while out at night carrying a blazin
I, pine knot, that the frogs would ceas
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

croaking as the light passed, but would
not jump into the water. The thought
occurred to him that perhaps they were
charmed or delighted with the light, as
seals are said to be with music. The
thought Of trying to catch one of the
big frogs that abound In that section
was carried into execution, the result
being that with the aid Of light he
had nc great trouble in picking them
up. He found that the brighter the
light the easier his task was and the
more deeply hypnotized was the frog.
This began the evolution Of the pres
ent calcium light effect which he gets
by taking an ordinary new tin bucket,
shifting the handle to the side and put
ting lantern inside of it. The bottom
and sides act as a reflector, and with
the shifted handle 1t Is easily carried
and the light thrown full glare on the
frog. When it hits his eyes he is asleep
and he knows nothing more until he is
safely inside of bag which the hunter
swings around his neck.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
LITTLE WOMAN.

perhaps YOU never knew her2 She
Was only known TO those who love her
And still revere her memory,
Pure as the stars that shine above her.
By Gods strange providence bereft
or father, sister, friends and brothers,
And homeless, joyless ever left
She freely gave her life for others.
II grief she had she did not tell;
We dared not ask-we never knew III
Her heart was like hidden well,
-sealed-and only God saw
through II.
On errands sweet with mercy, swift
She moved-her smile Of Joy the token
Her willing hands the weight would liit
From many heart, despairing-broK-
en-!
And many life bowed down with shame
Beneath her tender touch grew human
And lips that prayed not breathed her
And said: God bless that little WON
am
The day she died they came to me
And said: "No boon would we deny her
Some word above her grave must be-
Now that the Lord has called her hign
err"
wept-but did not weep alone,
Because my grief was theirs in com
mon;
Said L: "Place nothing on the stone
Save this: Here lies Little Won
anY"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
ORIGIN OF "AlP. HIP. AuRRAH ="
Not English at All, but Found on
Egyptian Monuments.

Egyptian Monuments.
"Hip, hip, hurrah," has always BEEN
regarded as a thoroughly British cry,
typical OF the exuberant temperament
of the race. Compared with 1t the
"Vive" of the Frenchman, the "Hoch"
Of the German and the "Slava" Of the
Russian are tame and expressionless.
1t Is a cruel blow 10 And that the
words are not English at all. The one
consolation left US Is that they We're
not made In Germany
A gentleman named Adams has been
investigating the mysteries of the pyr-
amids and monuments of Egypt, and
has found the phrase Hip, hip, hur
rah" among the early hieroglyphics OF
that country.
The only consolation derivable from
this remarkable discovery is the argu-
ment which may reasonably be de-
duced that the presence of these Brit
lsh words among the chronological
treasures Of Pharaoh land give us an a
pAlOAA AiBht " bhO WHVAS VI lhS NhC var
ley.
And this theory is strengthened by
the fact that according TO Mr.. Adams
the hieroglyphic Hip, hip, hurrah,
means, when translated, ION, on tC
plumber"
An Irish Egyptologist writes to as
Sert that the phrase came from Pharaoh
land via Dublin. In the works Of Sil
James Ware d595-l600). the famous
Hibernian historian and antiquarian o.
ireland, there is a passage which says
"Some writers think that Ireland wal
called Scotia. from Scotia, the wife o
Gaethelus, and daughter of KIM
Pharaoh, but OF which name | know
not; and the Irish language was Invent
ed from the same Gaethelus. frOn
whom 1t was called Gaelic. Others sa
that another Scotia. also a daughter o
king Of Egypt, married Milesius. an
gave the name Of Scotia to Ireland"
Thus, says our Hibernico- Egyptia
correspondent, Hip hip, hurrah," ca
well be Egypto-Irish, only the trans
lation would have been happier a
ION, on, TO conquest" for conque
means to take by force of arms, Will
plunder is to take by force of hands
grab, In the parlance Of the day.-Lol
! don Telegraph.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
YOUR DISPOSITION,
According TO Your Birth Month, as
Told by the stars.

According TO Your Birth Month, as
Told by the stars.
The girl of the period may enjoy
knowing her character as predicted by
astrology In accordance with her birth
month.
A girl born IN January will be a pru-
dent housewife, good-tempered, but in
cllned to melancholy.
\ In February Humane and affection
ate as wife and tender as mother.
In Marcia chatterbox, tickle,
stormy, and given to quarrels.
In Aprll-Pretty, dainty, Inconsistent
and not given to study.
In May Handsome In person and
contented and happy in spirit.
In June-Gay, impetuous, and will
marry early.
In July-Fair to look upon, but sulky
In temper and jealous.
In August-Amlable, practical, and
will marry rich.
In eptember-Discreet affable, and
generally beloved.
In October-Pretty, coquettish. and
Oftentlmes unhappy without cause.
In November-Liberal, kind, amiable,
and thoughtful of others.
In December-Well proportioned, gay,
fond Of novelty, and inclined to be ex-
travagant.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

narrow lane that met It and struck
downward on the left to the little VII
lage Of Frant passing the Friends cot
tage on its way.
Ann knew that prisoners were re-
leased from Newham jail at 8 o'clock IN
the morning. She knew that John must
come to where the roads crossed. AIT
or one look at the dlsgraced man she
would have time TO run home and start
with her box In the opposite direction
before he sould reach the cottage, so
she stood there and waited, and was
angry with herself for waiting-angry
because the minutes went so slowly
then angry because they had gone so
fast, when solitary figure appeared
walking In the center of the road, max
II suddenly seem broad, white and
cheerless.
The man, for It was man, walked
slowly, hesitatingly. He felt his way
with stick, as If he was blind.
Yes, It was John; but why did he walk
like that, instead Of swinging along
In his old hearty mannerP Perhaps he
felt ashamed. Serve him right II he
did.
He came nearer and nearer, and, as
she saw that he had green shade
over his eyes, the color left her cheeks
and, forgetting to hide herself as hlth-
erto. she went to the extreme edge OF
the little hlllock and looked down In
tently.
When the man came to the cross
roads he stopped and stood facing dowI
the narrow lane for full five minutes.
1t was a poor. pitiful sight upoI
which the sunshine shone-the poor
manned face, with lurid smallpox
marks and swollen features. To som'
It would have been a repulsve sight
1t brought but hungry, yearning lool
into the eyes looking down upon 1t.
And then, slowly, deliberately, tn
man turned away from the lane, stel
ped again into the center of the road
and continued his way.
"My Godl he Is going awaJ-he
not coming homer gasped Ann; and
forgetful alike of her wrongs, her res
olutions, she tore down the steep bank
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
SCIENTIFIC FROG FARMING.
Increased Demand In Cities Has G ven
the Business an Impetus.

Increased Demand In Cities Has G ven
the Business an Impetus.
Bull frog farming is becoming rec
ognized Industry in Indiana. Within
the last few weeks the new branch of
culture has been established in many
sections of the State on most extensive
basis. Farmers have found that the
frog is commanding ready market
and brings prices that cause the farmer
to open his eyes.
Frog farming is being reduced to a
scientific basis. The farmers have al
ready found that not every frog that
croaks during the hours of the night
has a commercial value. 1t is only the
American bullfrog, whose croak comes
at long measured intervals and sounds
like a grand amen above all of the
other croakings that has commercial
value.
The new farmer has also acquired a
scientific knowledge on bagginr his
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

MADAM" said the soldier of misfor-
tune, who was touring the country dis
guised as tramp, II do not want any
thing In the way of homemade delica-
cies for the interior department, but If
It isn't asking too much l would be
glad to have you do little sewing for
me-"
every WELL" replied the klnd-hearted
lady, "what can do for your?
"'Tls but trife," said the unrecord-
ed globe trotter. II have button here
that l viii thank you to sew shirt
on"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

Won Blumer- How Is 1t you are TAX
ing luncheon alone? | thought saw
you going down town with your wife
this morning.
Witherby-You did. But she saw
something in a window that she want
ed to look at, and told her would
wait outside. I'm going back late this
afternoon to catch her as she comes
out.-Detroit Free Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
The Referendum.

"I remember the referendum here In
Indiana when was a small boy"
II don't, and have lived in the State
all my life"
"You have very poor memory.
Didn't you ever get into a dispute with
another boy, and finally agree to leave
the decision to the crowd?'-Indianap-
oils Journal
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

"why did you place such a tough
fowl before me?" asked the indignant
lady patron of the waiter In a down
town restaurant.
"Age before beauty, always. you
know, madam" was the gallant reply.
And then, woman-like, she smiled and
paid her bill without murmur.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
A Mntrimnnia1 Ventura.

Blinkers-Hello, Winkers. | hear you
married a woman with an independent
fortune.
Winkers tsadly)-N-o; married for
tune with an independent woman.-
New York Weekly.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
Re.,r,ctions on Marriage OF Oficcr..

Before French officer is allowed to
marry, the lady of his choice has to
prove that she has an Income of 10000
francs per annum. The police of the
district have to furnish the war minis
ter with a confidential report as to the
lady's conduct and reputation, and, II
that is satisfactory, the marriage may
ne nernitted
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
Cnntemnt of Court.

The court-What do you mean, sir,
by denying your identityH
The prisoner-I didn't want II gener-
ally known that. | was In such bad
company.-Phlladelphia North Amer
lean.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
An Alternative.

"No," said the conscientious candi-
date, "I'd like very much to secure the
nomination, but cannot tell lie"
"Oh, that's all right" answered the
old politician, "here Is pen, ink and pa
per-you can write It,"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

"What's the matter, old fellowT
"Im afraid I've got to the end of my
rope, dear boy. Two years ago l trad
ed my riding nag for bicycle; last
year had no trouble in trading the bi-
cycle for golf outfit, and now ia
like to trade the golfing outfit for an
automobile, aud l cawn't."-Chicago
Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

whats the new boarder's busi-
ness2" inquired the neighbor.
81 dunno" answered Farmer Corn
tossel. "He keeps sayin' that the folks
in his town love him fur the enemies
he's made. l guess mebbe he's base
ball umpire. e."-Washington Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
That Brute of a Brother.

I'VE were out fishing and Capt. BEL
airs was on the point of proposing,
when Jack shouted from the other boat,
We'll, have you hooked him yetT and
the captain turned very red, and sud
denly changed the subject. Extract
from a private letter.-Moonshine.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
LET US ALL LAUGH.
IokEs FROM THE PENS or VA
RIoUS HuMORlSTS
piA..ant Incidents Occurring the
World Over-sayings that Are Cheer
mi 60 Old or Young-Eunny seiee-
tIoaa that You VIII Enjoy.

Mrs. Dlx-When my husband ana
| quarrel we never allow the children
TO witness It,,
Mrs. HIx--why, how in the world DO
you manage it2
Mrs. Dix-We always send them out
of doors so they can hear nothing.
Mrs. Hix-Oh, now l understand
I've often wondered why your children
were on the street all the time.-Chi-
cago News.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
Worth Trying.

SoftleIgh-I always weah gloves fob
the-aw-purpose of keeping me hands
soft, doneher know.
Miss Cutting Indeed! And don't you
think It would be a good idea to dlscon-
tinue wearing your hat for a similar
rnasnn2
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
A Record Breaker,

Traveler-I must get to the railway
station as soon as possible-which Of
YOU has the fastest horse?
Cabman pulling a paper from his
pocket-Here, read this! Three years
ago l was fined four marks for fast
driving.-Unsere Geselschaft.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

He-You can't expect me to be pleas
ant all the time.
She-Oh, no; the very best l can do
is hope that you will be simply agree
able sometlmes.-Phlladelphia North
American,
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22
A Change of Air.

"What you want is a complete change
of air, my man. What are you doing
nowF
'I'm working in a roof garden, sir.
But I've got another job in view that'll
give me the change you rickomind."
What Is itT
.Drivin' garbage cart, sir."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-09-22

Mrs. Peck (3:23 a. m)-Henry, the
baby's crying. Get up and see what
she wants.
II. Peck (sleeplly)-No use. shes
past the point when she merely cries
when she wants anything.-Philadei-
phia North American.