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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1899-12-16
DEAF Ms.

In this city, Dec. Is. Ahnira washburn. widow
of the late Capt. Henry +. Davies
Funeral Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
from the residencs OF William Evans, No. Al
Norih street. New York and Newburyport pa
pers copy.
In this city. Dec. 10. David Littleheld, aged
SO years months.
funeral Sunday afternoon at o'clock. at
No. Roberts street.
In South Portland. Dec. IA, Jabez Mariner.
aged 30 years IL months.
Funeral this Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
from his late residence. Town-house Corner.
Friends viii please omit howers.1
In cleveland. Ohio. Mrs. Sarah 4. Weston.
formerly of Portland.
Funeral on sunday afternoon at o'clock.
from the residence of Perciyai b. Role, No %
State street.
III Pennington. Dec. 7. Harold Wesley Bangs.
aged o years.
In Knox. Dec. 8. Achss. wife of Ralph L
Freeman. aged 20 years.
In Auburn, Dec. Z. Benjamin +. Parsons, aged
10 years.
In Auburn, Dec. 7. B. H. Small. aged e5 yrs.
In Temple, Dec. 3, Mrs. faiianda N, widow
OF Gideon X. Staples. aged years.
In Chestervilie. Nov. 4. Newell Maddocks
In South Waldoboro. Dec. 8, Alden +. Ben.
Ii Winslow. Dee. Q. Alvah Wheeler. aged 7s
yezrs.
~ years.
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COREY AND FURNITURE.

These two words are synonomous, for
when one Is mentioned In connection
with the other 1t means the best article
that can be put ON the market at the
price, and Is sufficient guarantee for
most buyers Put the Walter Corey COM
pany on your memorandum for. Christmas
shopping and be sure TO call and see what
they are Offering in the way of holiday
In ducements. 1t Is not necessary to give
a long list of goods and prices. for a
glance at their advertisement In this Issue
will give you just faint idea of what
they are offering.
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ROGERS & BROS
SILVER PLATED FLAT
WARE.
WARE.

We are selling agents for Messrs.
Rogers 81 Bros, and carry In stock
Q COMPLETE ASSORTMENT Of
their genuine first quality goodr.
Their latest design Is named the
"NEw CENTURY" and 1t is the
most popular pattern ever put on
the market. Butter Knives, Sugar
Shells. Ladies', Pie Servers. Berry
Spoons. Jelly Servers. $50 and 81 90;
Coffee Spoons, Orange Spoons, Veg
etAble Servers, Fruit Knives. Gold
Meat Forks, $50 to si.35; CHILD
REN'S SETS. Knife. Fork, Spoon.
In satin box, 400. ESQ, s1.25. $200
(pesrl hanalesl, Cheese Scoops, But
ter SpreAders, SALAD Sets. Fruit
Forks. Cake Servers. Nut Picks.
Orange Sets, Bon Bon Spoons,
Carving Sets, Nut Cracks, TOO;
Pickle Forks. Oyster Forks. Cream
Ladies', Too and sl.0o; Spoons. Forks
and Knives, all sizes. ONE SPEC
IAL LOT of genuine Rogers Tea
Spoons. first quality, put up In
handsome Satin box. $500 complete;
Butt,r Knife and Sugar Shell, gold
lined to match in handsome satin
box, $l.s5 set; Pair Of Ladies', Gravy
and Cream In Satin Linsdbox, si.50.
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Purses and Chateiaine Bags.

In Morocco, Lizard. Alligator. Wal
rus, Seal. Monkey Skin. Snake.
Texas Steer. Pig Skin. Plain on
Silver. or gilt trimmed in all popu-
lar shades. blue. brown, green,
gray. maroon, bum, black. Old
gold, French gray or bright finish
Harvard crimson, Yale blue; Ro-
coco and scroll designs, 81 90. LES.
l50. 20). 3 81, 4 30, 90. Monkey
Skip. alligator, snake. and Texas
Steer Skin make very stylish purses
for ladies this season.
We have some very effective puIsss
In whole Alligator Skin. Tail pieces
with nubs for IS 90. Special lot OF
Kid Pursea silver trimmed for rs,
marked down from 75, Coin
Prrsss. French kid IS, to 500.
Chatelains Bags, Alligator Skin,
assorted shades, 81 90 to 8 90.
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CIVIL SERVICE ExAMINA4 Non.

An EXAMINATION Of applicants far the
position of designer. supervising archi-
tsct's Office. trasury department, now
vacant. at q salary of $4,000 per annum,
has been ordered at Portland and other
oities where there are applicants on Jan.
o and 10, 1870. Tho subjects OF the ex-
animation are architectural construction,
history and styles; drawing and design ;
AID technical education and experience.
Persons who desire to compete should
at once apply to the Civn Service Com
mission at Washington, d. G., for appli-
cation blanks and information.
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MARRIAGES.

In this city, Dec. IL, by Rev. Henry T. Dun
mack Trueman 4. Stevens and Annie l. Booker
both of Portland No cards.
In Newcastle, Dec. 6. Rufus L. Hall and Myra
In Iubec. Dec. 2, b. NJ. BIackwood and Miss
Margaret l.. Drawn.
In Dennysvlle. Dee. 2, Rollins Pres on and
Mary \. Clark Preston.
In winthrop Centre, Dec. @, Lester II. Davis
and Miss Florence L. French of Winthrop.
In South Paris, Dec. 9, Eugene A. Briggs and
Miss Nora r. Whitney.
In Kendus keag. Dec. 8, Loring Fitz and Miss
Matte Il. Cushman, both of Corinth.
In Rumford Falls. Dec Z, Roswell L. House
and Miss Rose Goodwin.
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Sterling Silver Ware.
(925-lOOO dne.)

Tea spoons, dessert spoons, Table
Spoons, Forks, Cream Ladies. Sugar
Sirtsrs, Sugar Spoons, Butter
Knives, Berry spoons, Oyster Ssrv-
srs, Cheese Scoops. Butter Spread
srs, Bon Bon Scoops. Coffee Spoons.
Sugar Sifters, sugar longs. Fruit
KNIVES, Napkin Rings, Lettuce
Forks, Oyster Forks. Salad sets.
Fish Sets, Cold Meat Forks, Ice
Cream spoons, Egg Spoons. Toast
Forks. Cake Servers, Salt aud Pep
peFs, Individual Buffers, Children s
Cups, Bread and Cake TrayA Gravy
Boats, Tea Caddies, Isa Balls and
Suainers, Cream and sugar Ssss,
Pin Trays, Bon Bon Dishes, Tea
Bells, Chocolate Muddlers, Almond
Dishss, Pun Boxes, Whisky Flask,
Soap Boxes, Butter Plates, Cream
Ladies', Bomb Dishes, Pap
Spoons, Pearl Handled Table
Knives, IS 50 set. Pearl Handled
Tea KNIVES, $500 set. Pearl
Handled Fruit Knives, IS 90 set.
An Elegant Present. Sterling
silver ten spoons from ss 50 20
600 set. Set OF Sterling Silver lea
Spoons The "ArkebA" pattern,
very beautiful design, 81 90
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DIAMONDS.

We carry In stock . fine line Of
Diamonds and other Precious
Stones, both loose and sst. Rings,
Brooch Pins, Pendants. Stick Pins.
Studs. etc.. from the lowest In
price to ths most expensive gonna.
A tine white Brilliant Diamond.
warranted perfect In color and bril-
liancy, weight I-s karat. sst In I'm
ger Ring. or a. a Brooch Pin,
ZOO Warranted first class In
every respect. A nice white Stone
set 10 heavy Tiffany Ring setting
for 5000. Opal or Turquoiss, sur
rounded with Diamonds. $685.
Irregular price, $s5 COZ. TurquoIs,
and Opal Ear Nubs. $500, Dis-
mond Brooch Pins from 5000 10
t2Sb CO.
We bought largely Of loose Diamonds
last season before thu. advance In
price and shall give purchasers the
benefit of the old prices.
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audiences. The engagement viii Gloss to-
day with two performances Of Steve
nrodie's great snoosss ION ths Bowsry. !"
This play n story Of New York life and
many new and ser sltional features are
introduced ma king 10 n very pleasing and
interesting performance.
JESSIE HARCoURT COMPANY.
The retorn engagement Of the Jessie
nsrcourt company at the Portland
Theatre all next week should prove very
popular with the patrons OF Portland
theatre. Miss Haroourt and her company
gave splendid satisfaction recently at
Portland theatre and as several new plays
will be presented next week good houses
should greet this favorits company all the
week. Seats now on sale.
COkSE PAXTON.
The Corfe Psyton company played to
the capacity of the jefferson again last
evening. presenting the White SLAVE In .
satisfact Dry manner. In this afternoon
Err His sake was given to q highly
pleased audience.
NOTES.
The receipts for grand opera were about
$500
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PADEREWSKI.

The New YoIk Herald Of q recent date
says:
1t Is the same peerless Padere VI ski. He
walked across the stage Of Carnegie Hall,
yesterday afternoon-not quite so sle1 der
and hair not quite so long as thee years
go-t0 the applause Of n packed house,
sat down at the piano, and In a few Wig
orous chords preluded for the Bacht..isst
fantastic and Tugue.
Down the entire programme there was
not piece which the enth usiam OF the
audience would not have Justified him In
repeating. But be acknowledged tt mere
ly with bows. though after several pieces
he was Obliged to break In upon the ap-
plause with the next number.
When, however, he had finished the
recital proper the audience had Its In
ming. No one seemed to think Of leav-
ing the house. and small feminine
army, applauding anu shrilling braves,
marched boldly down to the footiights
and formed long and deep "oranks'
alley"
\ Paderewski appeared, bowed and disap-
peared. But that did not discomfort tie
girls. They had had this same experience
with him three years ago. So they kept
right ON until, amid a whirldw wind Of ap-
plau Q and braves, he walked over to the
piano and played Chopin waltz. Then
the same scenes were re -enacted until he
again Woub W buo plhuO anu kdNc huDhu"
STEMS arrangement of Beethoven's march
from "lhe ruins of Athena" II he
thought that because 1t was q march II
would act as a E'ohaser' he was mis-
taken, for he was obliged to play again,
this time q minuet-not the famous one
of his own.
His recital here is January 3rd, at City
Hall Ticket sale at Stsinert's this morn
ing at O'Clock. Numbers given out at I
only 10 seats sold to one person at OPEN
ing sale. Half fare on the railroads to
all holding Paderewski tickets.
SONG EVENING.
The seventh In the series Of reoitais at
the studio Of MIR. Latham True in the
Y. NJ. q. A. building, was given last
evening in presence of about $50 of our
musioally cultured psople. among whom
was goodly mum her of MIR. Trus's pupils.
The programme was:
Dudley Buok-Sunset.
J. 5. Bach:
a, Fugue In A Minor.
b, Fugue in d Minor with cadenza).
Mrs. Pencil.
g. W. Marston;
u, Evening.
b, In Picardie.
6. b. Hawley-My Little Love.
dADffel Plerne-CAuzonetbh,
Mr.. Blanchard.
w. X. Chapman-This Would Do.
Arthur FooGe:
a, I'm Wearing AVA
b. Iriss Folk Song.
Charles Davidof-Romance,
Mrs. PennslL
q. W. Chadwiok.--Allah
Ethelbsrt Nsvin:
q, Serenade.
b, Rosary.
DIR. Niokerson's Interpretation of Dud-
ley Bdck's Sunset was notably given.
His Foote and Nevin numbers were par
tioularly artistic. Mrs. Pennell's rem
dition of Baoh's Fugue was intelligent
and thoughtful. Mr.. BlAnchard's briei
contribution on the claFinetts was indeed
pleasing and altogether . delightful
svsning was passed BY responsive audi
ence.
THE EMPIRE STOCK COMPANY.
Tbs Empire stock company presented
the Burglar yesterday afternoon and
Heart Of the Klondike last night ~ Port
Land theatre TO ssed sized and plsassI
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STERLING SILVER
NOVELTIES.

We ofIor q magnificent assortment
OF Sterling Silver Novelties at very
low prices. We are overstocked on
this class Of goods and will sell
them ct retail at discount Of from
rs to 80 per cent OF the usual prices:
Pearl Paper Cutters, Sterling Silver
handles, TOO
Sterling SILVER Button Hooks, SOC.
Sterling silver Tooth Brushes, Tic.
Sterling Silver Velvet Brushes.
s1.00
Sterling silver Desk Blotters, 100
Sterling Silver Files, SOC.
Storing Silver Pocket Cork Screws,
si.00
Sterling silver Glove stretchers,
sl.2a.
Sterling SILVER Nail Polishsrs, $1.o0.
Sterling Silver Tape Measures, tl.00
Sterling Silver Daring Balls, Soc.
Stealing Silver Mustsche Pocket
Combs, $50.
Sterling silver Pocket Files in case.
Too.
Sterling Silver Stamp Boxes, Csc.
Sterling Silver baby Brush and
Comb Sets, $i.00
Sterling Silver Shoe Horn and Hook
sets, $i.0Q
Sterling Silver Nail Brush and
Tooth Brush sets. Si.26
Sterling silver Hair Curriers'. 65c.
Sterling Silver Tea Bells, Soc, Toe.
Sterling silver Embroidery Scissors,
Soc.
Sterling Silver Match Boxes, sl.oo,
sl.5o
sterling Silver Tea Balls, &1.O0
Sterling Silver Companions, File,
Glove Buttonsr and Manicure knife,
$50.
Sterling Silver Desk Sets, Seal, Let
ter Opener, ERASER, 5oc
SerIing Silver Ladies' Set In satin
cases, Scissors, Emery and Th:mbls,
$l.25.
Sterling Silver Set In case, Glove
Member, Bodkin, Emery, Scissors,
Thimble, goo
Sterling silver File and Shoe Horn
sets, s5c.
sterling Silver Desk Sets, Pearl Pen
Holder, Zeal, Eraser, 65c.
Sterling Silver Tooth Powder Bot
ties, Soc.
Sterling Silver Tooth Brush Bottles,
Toe.
Sterling Silver Bonnet Bruss es.
q 90.
Sterling Silver Cream Jar', 35c.. 500.
Punsents, Memorandum Books.
Baby Rattiss, Shoe Horns, Coat
Hangers, HAT Markers, Nethersole
Bracelets, Bag Tags. Whist Counters.
Bib Holders. Garter Clasps, Armlet
Mountings, Cigar Cutters, Pocket
Knives. Purses, Pipes, suspender
Mountings, Buckles, shoe Horns.
Bag Top, Napkin Rings, 75c. to
$3.01
sterling Silver Tea Balls. Pap
Spoons.
A very peauIif6l line OF "Princess"
Sterling Manicure pieces set with
Amsthysts, very effective design,
81 rs to Sl.50.
Above goods are good weight. sub
stantiaI sterling Silver pieces, all
fresh and nav and put into our
stock from the manuiscturers' hands
within six weeks and are up 10 date
goods in every respect.
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DEERING DISTRICT DARK.
westbrook Company's Service Inn.
paired For Several Hours.

The street lis hts at woodfords. IL rest
avenue and Stevens avenue went out yex-
terday morning about four O'Clock and
that portion Of the city remained In dark
ness until daylight. 1t was stated at
westbrook company g station that the
lights failed because Of n break In the
circuit. The break was not discovered
when 1t was time to turn on the lights at
night and for about two hours there Was
darkness. Then the trouble was
rem edied and the lamps shone again.
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FRAMES.

We have the exclusive sale OF one Of
the best lines OF tine Picture Frames
in the market and carry them In all
shapes and sizes, round, square, OBJ
long, oval, single and double, Tor
Carte de- isite. minnette, cabinets.
genuine French gilt or silver. plain
beaded, Rocco, scroll, imperial and
Marguerite. Prices 50c., 75c.. sl.00.
yi.25. 81 so. e. 90, ESQ, $500, SAL
$500, $500 Hanging Medallion
frames new, 75c. to sl.60.
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EBONY GOODS.

Sterling Silver trimmed Hair
Brushes, si.0c, Las, L50 Cloth
Brushes, si.00. 1.25. l.5o, 800. Hat
Brushes, coo, 81 %. Combs. 800 10
s1.00. Military Brushes. $50 ~
pair. Ebony Mirrora sa.55. Brurh
and CONT In Satin Case, $3.50.
Brush, Comb and Mirror In Satin
box, ~ 20.
These prices seem low Ter. this GLASS
Of goods but we will guarantees
them genuine first GLASS French
Ebony.
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AT THE Y. NJ. q, A.

The Mems meeting at the Y. n. G. A..
Quoted by MIR. Ozman Adams. The
special music rendered by the male quar-
ter is becoming an attractive feature Of
this very interesting meeting each Sun
day afternoon.
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GOLD PENS and PENCILS, Etc.

500 to Q so. Sterling Silver Pen
stock, !0,. Pearl and gold Pocket
Pencils s2.oo. Gold Tooth Picks. 500.
Gold Pen and Pesrl hoidsr In hand
some plush boz, u so. nice present
for young lady. Silver Pencils, 5)c
to $2.c0. Gold Pencils 20, to Si.25
Gold trimmed Pearl Pen and
Glove Buttoner oomplste in Plush
Box, IS 80. Pearl Desk Set, Holder,
Seal and ERASER, 100.
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GILT AND BRONZE

Clocks, very beautiful boudoir. cham.
Der, or desk clocks. Plain ivory
diais or surrounded by brilliants,
emeralds. sapphires or rubies, etc.,
SEQ, 3 90, 4 80, 5 90, 800, 7.c0.
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FINGER RINGS.

For ladies'. men and children.
Prices of mems rings from 80 90 to
$3.50. Lsdies' rings from ~ 90 to
1000. ChildrsD's rings from 500 to
$3.50, either plain or chased gold.
Bsa utiful Opal ring for little girls,
$i.00 One special lot Of Opal Rings,
i've opals In a row around the fin-
ger, IS GO, regular price $7.50 Three
Opal King. 90. Chiidren's rings,
oval gold, plain, 75o, u. Carbuncls
rings for men, $500, 4.00, 500,
7.50, 1000. Plain Band rings, ovals,
fine gold for ladies or men, 500
to 90. Ladies' finger rings, solid
gold, set with pearls. opals. emsr
aids, rubies. torquoise. sapphires.
ETC., from 500 to 5000. A very
complete assortment. Opal and
Diamonds. % 90. 300. l0o0, 1900. :
90 90. ~. 80. Cirolet Rings, Emsr,
aid. ruby, pearl. sapphire or opal,
Ss.00. Firs Stone Opal Hing for
Misses ~ 90.
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GILT AND BRONZE
FIGURES.

Diana, Artist. Cavalier, Mustang,
Pointer, Lion. Stag. History.
Rough Rider, Music, Dewey. etc
SOC, Sl.00 80, 400. 500. APO.
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OPERA GLASSES.

OPERA GLASSES.
Finest imported French Opera
Glasses from cheapest to the most
expensive. Black morocco e2.0o,
S.25, u, Is. % 50. Pearl orsras. white
oriental aud smoked, $3.50. sec. gro.
1900, Ia.bo. ii.7o. SELF Focusing
Operas 10. 90. ia 90, 1900, ai.oo Most
convsnisnt and elegant opera glass
In the market. aluminium opera
glasses.
One Special Lot
Of Opera glasses to BIS closed out nj
s2.0c, regular prices a. 30 to GOO.
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Chaflng Diahes.
Tea Kettles.
? higgins
Jelly Bowls.
Cbesss Holders.
Thermometers.
Cracker Jars.
spoon Holders.
Sugar Bowls.
Tea Csddies.
Cru,nb Trays ana Scrapsra
Esrnsries.
Nut Bowls.
Chocolate Sets.
Gard Reoslvers.
Gravy Boats.
Celery Dishes.
Ice Bowls.
Hot Water kcttiea
Tea Kst les
Tets tete sets.
Cups and suosrs. s2.25. $40. $50.
s.e5. AGO. SEQ.
Shaving Mugs and Brush, $500,
350, $50. 800. O 90.
Moustsche Cup and Saucer. $500
to 3 90.
Chiidrsn's Cups In great assort-
msnt from S5cts, to 800.
Napkin Rings. a5ots., 4octs.. 50cts..
60ots. 65ots $lo0.
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CHINA CLOCKS.

Imported with American move
ments, slice, 400. 2 80. 400. 8 80.
$50. 10 90, 1900. We have these
clocks In the latest shades and ool-
ors. japanese red, bronze green,
cobalt blue, etc.
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UMBRELLAS.

Very extensive assortment In all the
latest styles Of Fore Ign and Domes-
tic Handles, Fancy wood, Wsirus
Horn, Ivory, Pearl, Dresden, Gun
Metal, Enamelsd, Gold Fiji ed
Silver. etc Prices 500. 500. 100,
500. 100. TOO. 500, eco.
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CoksE PAXTON.

The receipts for grand opera were abou
$500
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30

and gave her whole time 10 the work.
She raised cattle and grain and makes
money right al0ng. She has cleared the
mortgage of her farm and lives we'll.
Her farm Is located In the Arkansas
Valley. Mrs. Martin owns two wind.
mills and an irrigating plant.
The leading woman stock raiser OF
Kansas Is Miss Mary Best, of Barber
County. She came from England to
Medicine Lodge ten years ago and soon
after engaged in farming ad stock-rais-
ing. With the possible exception Of ex-
Congressman Jerry Simpson. Miss Best
owns the finest farm in Barber County.
She owns and controls 5000 acres Of
land, 700 acres OF which is In cultlva-
ton. She is dealing exclusively in cat
tie, and now has on her ranch near
Medicine Lodge about 1900 head, Of
which 700 head are her own and the
balance she is holding for other parties.
Miss Best handles from 1000 to 5000
head annually. and has always made
money. She also has a contract with
the United States Government 10 grow
4J0 bushels of sorghum seed. The seed
is furnished by the Agricultural De-
partment and is, without doubt, the fin
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30
Her old Age.

Elizabeth Cady Stanton says: 81 con-
slider old age the hey-dey of life, the
grandest season that time allots to NOR
tails. We have learned to weigh things
by the right standards and to judge
more correctly. Our views are broader,
our sympathies stronger, our knowl-
edge of life's work deeper and truer.
Clearer vision comes as the years go
by. / say unhesitatingly that no wom-
an reaches the fullest mental develop
ment until after she Is fifty. The
greatest blessing of old age Is health.
Without that life pals upon us ut any
stage. Then in the afternoon of life
comes leisure. We have time to think,
to read, to watch the fulfillment Of our
hopes and to rejoice in the stride Of
progress"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30

est grade In the world. Miss Best Is a
young woman of more than ordinary
intelligence. and Is known all over Bar
Der County for her good business sense
and her ability to manage a large farm.
Hr good sense can be attested by a
number of young Barber County farm
ers who have sought her hand and
heart in marriage. but who have dis
mally failed. The young lady says she
can take care of herself
Near the Missouri and Kansas line,
in Linn County, Mrs. Mary j. Reese
owns and successfully operates large
farm of 260 acres. She Is n typical in
dependent woman farmer. Her farm is
worth $4,000. and she has 81 200 loaned
out to the neighboring farmers.
The Misses Martha and Carrie James
are two Usage County sisters who are
running farm entirely without the
help of man. Miss Martha James
Is 80 years old, and her sister Carrie is
20. Both are natives of Kansas
Hundreds of women are operating
farms In Kansas. and in every instance
they have prospered.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1899-10-30
WHY THE HORSE SHES



DR.. Louis Robinson. an English zool-
ogist, has just given to the world an
account of the habits and mode OF life
of certain animals, and the conclusion
at which he seems to arrive is that all
such phenomena may be explained on
the ground Of atavaism. Thus he
claims that the horse OF our day de-
rives his swiftness and power of en-
durance from the fact that his ances-
tors In former days were obliged to
fee from and frequently to defend
themselves against their great enemies
the wolves. In like manner he
claims that the reason that the horse
SHES Is because his ancestors were
forced to be constantly on the alert
against hidden enemies, and that the
reason that he rears and plunges Is
because only by pursuing such actics
could his forefathers shake of wild
animals who had leaped upon their
backs.
Sheep when frightened Immediately
rush or to the highest point they can
reach. The reason, says DIR. Robinson,
is because all sheep originally inhab-
tied mountainous districts. And this,
he claims, is also the reason why they
wear a thick fleece of wool all the year
through, the summer temperature in
mountainous districts being almost as
cold as that Of winter. Finally. we are
assured that the reason sheep invaria-
bly follow leader is because their an
cestors were obliged to go in Indian
file through the narrow mountainous
passes.
Pigs have also engaged DIR. Robin
sons attention. He was puzzled for
good while as to the cause of their
granting. says the Chicago Times
Herald, but now he thinks he has dis
covered the real reason. The pigs of
to-day, he says. evidently grunt be-
cause their ancestors made their
homes in thick woods, and only by
making this sound could they keep
track of each other aud guard them.
selves against going astray from the
common herd Commenting on iris
latter explanation, scientist suggests
that DR.. Robinson might now 10 well
to spend some time in trying to find
out why the horse neighs and why the
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