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The evening times., 1899-02-21
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Ethel-Ivc been engaged six times. and now
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The evening times., 1899-02-21
Gentle SOIicifude.

(From the Boston Globe.)
Miss Dovey-Gussie. i wish you'd give up those
awful boxing lessons.
Gussie-Why. my love?
Miss Dim afraid you'll lose your temper
one of these times, and perhaps Kill the poor
professor.
The evening times., 1899-02-21

While the Anglo-American Commission
has not failed to accomplish some of its
purposes, il is apparent from the state
ments published this morning that it has
fallen short of apparently reasonable ex-
pectations, owing chiefly TO the power Of
the protected interests here. Perhaps the
strongest feeling on the part of the Ameri-
can members, and perhaps of all, relates
to the boundary line in Alaska. There is
a powerful sentiment in the Northwest and
among the prospectors and great gold min
ing corporations that this Government
should insist on its boundary claims TO the
point of denying that there can be any
room for arbitration; that ii should de-
mand recognition of its line, exactly, and
refuse to discuss it before any body of men.
/ OF course that is an ultimatum on the
subject. There can be no doubt that the
protected interests steadily opposed any
| concessions as TO the duties on paper and
pulp, and were, in fact strong enough TO
destroy all hope OF an early approach TO
such reciprocity as would be of benefit TO
both countries. II is doubtful if the Com
mission will attempt TO do anything fur
ther, although the adjournment was until
August.
The evening times., 1899-02-21
Senator HansbrOugh's

senator HansbrOuSh'S Views
Senator H. C. Hansbrough of North Dako-
ia was caller at the White House today
He enjoys very close relations with the
President Il had hoped said the North
Dakota Senator, that an extra session
might be avoided, but l am afraid now
that We are in for it. We are so far apart
in the Senate on the Army bill that 1t will
be practically impossible to get together.
OF course the Democrats and Populists who
are opposing the bill are working for po-
litical effect 1t is unfortunate in some
respects, but the Republicans will not
finch. 1t is one of the characteristics of
the Republican party to not be afraid
to take the initiative and assume respon-
sibiities. l think that the extra session
will be called for about March To- 1t will
be pretty hard on Members and Senator's
to have to meet again right away as we
have bene almost in continuous session for
the past two years 1t may be good
thing, however, to have the track cleared
for the Presidential campaign next year.
An extra session may prove to be the very
best thing that could happen for the Re-
publican party
The evening times., 1899-02-21

fore il fell fiat. The present Board, CON-
posed OF army officers who are not sup
posed to be influenced by political consid-
erations; who are not so much interested
in the effect on the trade of the beef pack
ers as in the justice of their finding; who
are expected to be influenced entirely by
the evidence, has the confidence of the
public 1t is apparent that the burden
placed on General Miles is heavy; it seems
TO be assumed that he could not be justi-
fed in making reflections on the rations
supplied to his soldiers without first gath
ering proofs that would be adequate in a
court of justice-a rule, which, if-common-
ly applied, would give to an army little
hope of relief from bad rations, since most
commanders would shrink from the re-
sponsibility assumed by General Miles-but
he appears to be ready for the ordeal.
If there is already a firm belief among
the people that the charges are well
founded, it is due to the testimony that
has been published and has not been re-
futed or met in any way except by general
denials; and this belief is the stronger be-
cause of the attitude of the Alger Relief
Commission, which did far more harm than
good 10 the cause of the meat companies.
There must be fair play in this trial, and
we may expect it not only because of the
character of the men composing the Board,
but also because the evidence will be pub
lished and people can and will enter their
own verdict. Anything like an attempt
to persecute General Miles or any of the
witnesses would be far more serious in its
effect on the Administration than the COM
plete vindication of that officer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
USES OF INDIAN CORN.
A Claim That 1t Is rs Nutritious a
Wheat for Food.

NnPNI IoT IooVs
The extraordinary size of the years
corn crop makes of interest some in
formation as to the economic value OF
the Indian com plant which has APP
peared in n bulletin OF the depart
ment of agriculture, ut Washington,
compile chiefly ilom the records of
the division of chemistry. Corn is
not only valuable food for man, but
it is the chief food of the domestic
animals Of this country. Large guam
titles of starch are made from it, and
also glucose and grape-sngar. Even
the inner portion of the stalk--the
pith possesses such remarkable prop
critics in the way of being compressed
into small lace without losing its resi-
liency that it is usel in the construc-
ton of battleships, to close up holes
made by shot and shell.
Professor Wiley, chemist of the de-
partment of agriculture, in his bull
letin combats the opinion that corn Is
less dgestib.e and less nutritious than
wheat. In experiments made upon
animals the nutritive value OF corn
has been distinctly brought out A
bushel of wheat in one set of expert
ment. produced on an average ID. 7
pounds of pork, while bushel OF
corn produce 1913 pounds. But
when the difference in weight between
the two is considered the actual gain
is about the same in each case, and
calculated npon the market price Of
wheat and corn, it costs 81. OF to pro-
luce 100 pounds increase in pork by
'eeding wheat, and $2.s5 to produce
The same increase with Indian corn.
In point of digestibility for human
Beings, which is something rather
harder to reach by practical tests, the
conclusion is offered, based on what
IS known as digestion coefficients OF
wheat and other grains, that Indian
corn is not inferior in this respect to
wheat. Bread made from Indian corn
is the great food of the southern part
Of the United States. With fat pork
it is the food upon which severe
annual labor is performed in climate
excessively trying to the laborer on
account of its heat.
From the germ of the grain, which
is extracted in the manufacture of
starch and glucose, valuable oil is
pres sed out, while the residue also
forms food material. Nearly all the
starch made in the United States is
from the grains Of Indian corn. In a
few localities it is still made from po-
tatoes, and in Florida and some of
the other parts of the south it is made
ire the cassava. The starch of COM
mercc, however, is made from Indian
corn. About 10000, 900 bushels OF
Indian corn are annually consumed
in the manufacture Of glucose. New
York Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Making Character,

A mother in New Hampshire reared
a family of eight boys. They all left
the homestead and went to sea. She
was heart broken. The preacher
visited her home and had poured into
his ears this life sorrow. She said her
boys were good boys. She could not
understand why they had all gone to
sea and left her. She could not under
stand the mysterious work of Provi-
deuce. Her heart was desolate, the
home forsaken. And she said her boys
had never seen the ocean until they
were grown. She asked the preacher
to explain it. He looked around the
room and above the mantel he saw n
splendid picture of n great ship under
full sail. Every white wing instinct
with the message of foreign nations.
The waves that dashed against the
bow spoke of thousand shores that
has been washed as round the world
they had swept. The preacher said
to her. "Why, madam, This is the ex-
PLANTATION. Your boys became sailors
because this picture told them Of the
ocean and led them around the
world" The very picture on your
walls, every inch Of tapestry--these
are sacred. They make and unmake
character. Guard them WE'LL The
foundations of every great mans
character is laid in these primal hours
of life. The Commonwealth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21

Two park laborers sat on a curb
stone opposite the Museum of Art and
Science in New York city eating lunch
out of their pals. ""Tis foine big
building said one of them. you'd
never think they'd put up that solid
a strookchur inst to kape dead boogs
an other creachures in. "Tndade,
no." said the other, "but what are thin
big letters cut into the stone above the
windies the names av?" 81 dunno"
said the first speaker. He fell to
spelling out the words, and presently
ray Of intelligence succeeded the
puzzled expression on his face.
Sure, l hav it," he said. "Thim is
names nv the contractors. Patrick
made good guess, for the names
craven in the stone were Aeschylus.
Sophocles, Pericles, Herodotus, Soc.
vate', Thucydides and Demosthenes.
49, San Francisco Wave.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
DiulOlllntH I'm China.

The picked diplomats of all Europe
are sent to Pekin, lodged suMptuously,
paid high salaries and sustained by
the certainty of promotions and re-
wards after useful term at Pekin-all
but the American minister, who, ac-
cording to Miss Scidmore, in the Cen
tlry,is crowded in small rented prem
Uses, is paid about n fourth as much
MS the other ENJOYS, and coming un-
trained TO his career, has the cheerful
certainty of being put out Of office rs
soon MS he has learned his business
and another president is elected, his
stay in Pekin on mengre salary a
sufficient incidentint itself, leading to
nothing further officially. The diplo.
mats in exile lead narrow, busy life
among themselves, occupied with their
social amusementsa and feuds, often we'll
satisfied with Pekin after their first
months of disgust, resentment and
inconsistencies, and even becoming sem
sitive to any criticism or disparage-
ment of the place. They have their
club, the tennis courts of which are
flooded and rooted over rs a skating
rink in winter, their spring and au-
tumn races Mt track beyond the
walls, frequent garden parties and pic
mic tOas in the open seasons and busy
round of state dinners and balls in
winter
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21

We have heard of the "cyclist's
stare" that expression of nervous
anxiety which is usually to be seen on
the faces of timid riders, and now we
are told that there are other quite
novel bodily complaints to which the
pastime of cycling has largely con-
tributed. One is the ''bicycle wrist, >
which, it is said, is caused by back
redaling. When cyclist back
pedals he naturally has to grip his
handles tightly, and it has been found
that when this habit is constantly IN.
dulged in the rider is liable to suffer
from certain weakness of the wrists.
Another disease is the "cyclist's
spine" This is brought on by the
vibration of the machine, and it is
more likely to attack scorchers than
the moderate rider. 1t is curious
kind of curvature OF the spine. Tho
man who is always sitting in IL
cramped, huddled up position soon
loses the power to sit upright Lastly
there is the "cyclist's eye This is
simply weakness OF the eye caused
by overwork. However expert II rider
may be- he is compelled to keep CON
tinual look out while he is siding, and
he frequently has to use his eye under
very unfavorabls conditions. The
muscles of the eyes become over
strained, and eventually collapse IN
less medically attended to,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21

Many Greek and Roman historians
and naturalists, such as Aris :otle, Pliny,
Aelan, Galenus, Lucanus and others,
give descriptions of episodes con "ern-
ing snakes; to the latter we owe q
most graphic account of the sulferings
caused by snake bites, to which the
soldiers in Cato's army were exposed
during the expedition through the
African desert after the battle Of
Pharsaius.
He lays great stress Oh the diversity
in the action of the venom of different
serpents. Among many examples one
seems particularly noteworthy: A
small Seps struck the leg of Sabellus.
Instantly the skin next to the wound
fell off in shreds, not only the flesh of
the whole body, but even the bones
became gradually decayed and n short
while after nothing was left Of the I'M.
fortunate warrior but mass OF fetid
liquid which stained the soil.
At the same time Lucanus mentions
how the ancients explained the origin
of the poisonous serpents. 1t was be-
lieved they sprung up from every drol
of blood that fell on the earth from
the severed head of Medusa. chicago
Times Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
I;estles, Animals.

When you see the animals in the
park menageries pacing back and
forth restlessly in their cages do not
take in for granted that the creatures
are unhappy or even discontinued. 1t
may be that the lion or the tiger or
the polar bear that moves about with
apparently ceaseless activity is only
taking his daily exercise, without
which he would pine and die soon.
When the wild creatures ave in their
native jung es they are kept pretty
busy hunting food. Thus each day
they walk many miles, perhaps. In
their narrow cages in the parks they
are plentifully supplied with food,
but their brawny bodies still demand
n great amount of exercise. Mile after
mile is paced off daily by the uneasy
creatures. Usually they move with q
long, swinging stride, but when meal
time comes around then the step
quickens until, when the keeper APP
pears with his baskets Of meat, the
tigers and lions and other wild ami
mails leap against their bars and growl
and whine and lash their tails. In
fact they act like great, hungry boys
do after a long days tramp if they
find that supper is ate.-Cincinnati
Inquirer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
"'Miss Hawkins, I've been that

"'Miss Hawkins, I've been that
troubled with tooth all night, I
couldn't sleep. Would you please see
ii there is hole in it?' Certainly
said Miss Hawkins, an thea I felt
pleased. She had to come up close,
an she couldn't hide what was on her
arm. 1 was so disappointed when I
did see it that I could have cried, l
never did like Miss Hawkins anyway.
l didn't believe in interfering with
other peoples affairs in the least. Not
me! But I do like neighborly people,
an I amt been able to do stroke OF
work to-day thinking of it, You'd
never guess what Miss Hawkins was
a-carrying, an you would still be
guessin' if you'd seen it. That's what
bothers me. 1 like to be sure OF
things. What'd she have? Well, OF
all things! She was carryin' two.
quart pail.with.a.cover-on.it. There,
1 knew I'd surprise you. I'm that
weak to-day that must 60 home an
get little tea. Peoplein this neigh.
borhood say drink too much tea, but
then they are too curious. Yes, 1t was
a two-quart pa.with- the -cover.on!"-
New York Sun.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
A Puzzle for the Photographer.

Sometimes photographer has puz-
zles OF his own. A man came ITO a
Wabash avenue atelier-there is moth
ing less than all atelier nowadays
with a photograph Of himself and a
woman.
"This is me and my first wife," he
said. 81 want you to take q photo
graph of me and my second wife. !"
"All right. Get the lady and come
into the next room and 1 will pose
you"
ooh, I don't want to sit for my
picture. want You to take my Sec
ond wife, and have her picture taken
with this photograph of mine that l
had with my first wife,
"Wel1. why not sit with your pres
ent wife,"
"Oh, couldn't never get as young
looking picture as this again. My
second wife is younger woman, and
I want to look as young as she is. -
Chicago Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
SpRrrOws Adopted by a Hen.

An old hen, the solitary resident
of a coop in a little rear yard near
Tenth and cambridge street, is the
motherly head of an interesting family
that she has adopted in lieu of the
company of any feathered fowls oil
her own kind. "Spotty," as she is
called, has taken a maternal interest
in flock of sparrows that nest in n
tree growing in the yard. and at all
hours of the day she can be seen
scratching the garden, surrounded by
company of the little birds, which
industriously pick up the grains of
food she thus provides for them. If
"Spotty" unearths worm and none
of her little feathered friends happen
to be near she clucks at great rate
until they fly down from the tree to
secure the dainty morsel. The old
hen cannot persuade the sparrows to
take shelter under her wings, like a
brood of chicks, but when tired of
scratching for food she will sit COM
placently for minutes at time with
whole flock of the little birds nes-
tied about her. Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
A Youthful Gallant.

A little boy aud little s;al. the
prides of couple of Lakewood
families, have be, ONE quite chummy,
says the Cleveland Plain Dealer. A
few days ago the mother Of the little
girl was making call at the home Of
the little boy, and us the head OF the
house where the little boy lives had
never met the lady his wife introduced
him. She had the little girl with her,
but the wee maiden was not given the
honor of all introduction. The little
boy noticed this and resented it. He
was not going to see his "pard'
treated so unceremoniously. Taking
his father by the hand, he lie | him to
the little girl and said with al air OF
a Chesterfield:
''This is Grace, papa"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21

Tn place of palette, &. +. Watts,
the famous English painter, who is
now over eighty, uses white slab,
fixed to modelling bench, to catch
the full strength of the light, and lie
claims to find many advantages in
walking to it from his easel for each
brushful of co,or
This reminds writer in London
PAPER of Lord Palmerston's expedient
for coercing himself into little regu-
lar daily exercise.
1t was his custom when in govern
ment positions to have his inkstand
placed upon n table several yards away
from the desk at which he work ed, SC
that he had to walk several PAGES fol-
each dip of ink.
He attributed his maintenance OF
sturdy health and jaunty manner, I'M
der the trying conditions of Office roll
tine, to this simple practice, as also
his habit of performing all work stand
inc
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
THE QUIET SALESMAN,
How He Made His Customer Think an,
His Goods Talk.

| How He Made His Customer Think anu
His Goods Talk.
The following article is taken from
the Dry Goods Economist: We re-
call watching the movements OF sue
cessful silk salesman in order to learn
the secret of his success. He was the
quietest man in the stock, apparently
as dumb rs an oyster, but his book al
the close of the days business was al
ways satisfactory.
Other statesmen in the stock called
him the lucky man, but a careful
study of his method Of selling showed
genetalship, tact and ability, and the
fact that he nearly always stood No. l
in sales was good proof that luck did
not cut any figure in his success.
When a woman came to the counter
and inquired for silk he did not ask
what kind OF silk she wanted, but
went to the fixture, brought out a
piece of silk, laid it upon the counter.
opened it up and displayed the goods
to advantage.
Without saying a word the sales
man returned to the fixture and
brought another piece OF silk and
opened it up on the counter. every
pretty" remarked the customer view.
, ing the fancies before her, "but I
wanted something plain"
With velvet tact the salesman haa
learned his customers wants without
the interrogation that is considered
bad form in polite society. Having
partially learned the customers
wishes he silently began to show plain
silks.
First he brought piece of gray
and opened it up. Then came pink,
followed by green, and then came tan,
and alongside Of the tan was shown
another black, and then scarlet was
shown. The salesman was making an
Impression on his customer by show
ing her that he had mastered color
combinations.
During all this time he was study
ing the face of his customer. He
noticed an inclinatian to favor black
and that his customer could wear blue
| W "uN"At"SCS uuu oVtdlkuUWoy ~
showed combination of blue and
black.
In doing so he quietly removed the
other shades, so they would not at
tract the attention OF tho customer.
He then went to the trimming counter
and brought piece OF black jet trim.
ming and q piece Of blue ribbon, and
they were shown together and away
from other materials.
Not until the customer inquired the
| price of the materials did he break
the silence. During all this time,
however, he worked with his face and
hands, for he was evidently admirine
the combination as much as his GUS
toner, while putting the silks to re-.
semble parts of costume.
This quiet salesman soon had his
customer landed. He gave tho GUS
toner chance to think and kept the
| goods talking.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
pOlly's lIereafter,

Their parrot had died, and young
Master Tommy. with his little sister
Jennie, had just concluded the funeral
services over the grave of their feath-
cred pet.
II s'pose Polly is in heaven now, "
remarked Jennie, tearfully.
eyes. returned Master Tommy; II
s'pose he is"
"He-he's got wings, but lie
wouldn't be n, angel up there, would
he?' inquired the little maid, anxious
abont his present status.
"Oh,' cried Tommy; ''he wouldn't
be an angel; only people is that"
"rhen what do You s'pose he is
now?" persisted his sister.
Tommy thought for a moment.
Then tho light of inspiration dawned
on his beaming countenance.
81 s'pose Polly is bird of para
disc now," he announced joyfully. -
Pearson's Weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-10-21
Beauty of Peruvian Women.

The men of Peru insist that the
women of Lima a~e the most beautiful
in the world, and they are very attract
i've, whether you see them in their
homes or clad in the black manta on
the way to mass in the morning. They
have wonderful eyes and know how to
use them. The manta is square
shawl of black China crepe, two yards
wide, and the amount of silk embroi-
derry upon it indicates the wealth of
the wearer. Although made in China,
the manta is the national costume of
Peru, and is worn by every woman
regardless OF rank or wealth, whenever
she appears on the street. The cent o
of the fold is placed upon the forehead,
where usually bit of lace hangs
down to the eyebrows. One end Of
the manta falls down in front of the
dress us far as the knee. The other
is thrown around the shoulders, drawn
closely SO as to show the outlines of
the figure, and fastened in the middle
of the back with pin. The girls are
slender, short of stature and of grace
full form, but they lose their beauty OF
figure with maternity. They ripen
early, reach the prime of beauty at 1G
or II and at 25 begin to take on flesh,
which is said to he due to their lack
Of exercise aud the excessive use of
sweetmeats. Chicago Record.