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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-12

KERNAN'S LYCEUM THEATER.-The
High Rollers this week present one of the
strongest entertainments ever seen at ker-
mans, but the performance Is married by
vulgar jokes. The program IS so good that
there is no excuse whatever for reSorting to
inuendo, appealing TO the depfaNed taste.
The broaduess of some of the stories dis
gusted many. Notwithstanding this an eX-
Celent entertainment IS presented. varied
enough to suit all tastes. The opening fea-
ture was an operate satire, entitled The
Paris Exposition, showing a wealth of eX
celent scenery, brilliant costumes and a
score of pretty and shapely girls. The old
idea of the married men out for lark
wlln their irate wives after them, furnish
enough of a plot to keep up the interest and
introduce the comedians. Jack Crawford
was clever in a sketch with Abbie Carlton,
and George Woman proved himself a first
class dialect comedian. kittie Raym nd
could well be omitted from the olio, al
though in both burleSques she carr ed off
the honors. AN Artistic Game is the title
given a series of living pictures, posed in 4
highl" artistic manner and representing re-
productions of famous pictures. The Wash
burn sisters, with their pretty faces and
dainty figures, contributed much to the en-
JOyment OF the evening. Never content
with old business they are continuity
SprinSing something new, and the SorgS
they sing this season are just little better
than last. Cooper and Reynolds had an
inning with sharp repartee and pleased the
gallery. a buresque on The Great RUby"
was medium enough to bring on the rls
and give the comedians opportunity to pro-
woke laughter. The curtain went down on
very riSque dance in which the entire
company participated.
BIJOU THEATER.-With some few ex-
ceptions the entertainment given at the
Bijou this week is better than its predeces-
sor. The second week of the operate trav-
esty, entitled Dewey Coming II me-, is
given with so much Improvement as to be
hardly recognized. The company does not
builesque it as much. and there is greater
familiarity with the lines and business.
The new faces have become popular, and
| Miss Mule has installed herself favorite.
| Last night, in a trio with Miss Meyers and
Carl = emerson. she exhibited voice of con-
| siderable sweetness and power. Mis- An
| nie Meyers continues to win friends Miss
| Carter, both in her solos and choruses,
! won merited applause. The incidental con-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-09-12
GU leu r A

BEGINS WITH The BLOOD AND ENDS WITH
TIE SKIN AND SCALP.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-06-30
CORRELATIVE THOUGHT IN
THE MONKEY.

1t is true that the lower animals very
frequently, so it seems to us, find
themselves in difficulty which could
be easily overcome by a slight amount
of logical ratiocination, which effort of
reason they seemingly fail to employ;
yet in this respect are we really su-
perior to them? Does our own ideaton
differ so very materially when we are
placed amid kindred CT like environ
ments? think not.
Place man amid unknown and un-
familiar surroundings, and he at once,
to certain extent, becomes lost. Many
things appear to us abstruse, occult,
and beyond the powers of the human
mind; many situations seem difficult,
inexplicable, unavoidable. And yet,
when these things are explained to us
and we come to understand them, we
wonder at our own stupidity, so simple
do they become. 1t is lack of un-
derstanding, and not an absence cfidca-
ton, in animals which makes them ap-
pear to us to be, on certain occasions,
without ratiocinativc power.
ldeation, to some extent, is present
in all of the lower animals, and corrcla-
tive, interdependent, commutual
thought is unqucstionable in the men
tai operations both of the monkey and
of the elephant, rs | will cndeavor to
show.
Several years ago, Il capuchin mon
KEY ut the Fair Grounds in St. Louis,
Mo-, received an injury to one of his
forepaws and | was asked to dress it.
While convalcscing, this little creature
learned to know me intimately, and
would always cry out with pleasuae
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-06-30
DO CROWS CONVERSEo

There is some reason for calling an
owl the bird of wisdom and yet, there
is cause for wondering if the crow is
not mentally his superior Grows are
not disheartened by the gloom Of late
autumn. If the fog is too dense to
fly through it, they rise above it or
trot about the ground, discussing the
situation with their fellows. Is this
speaking too positively? l have long
been familiar with an Observing man
who has lived all his days within sight
and hearing of crows. lie claims to
understand their language, and can
repeat the words that make up their
vocabulary. Certainly crows seem to
talk but do they? Does a certain
sound made by them have always the
one significance? Year after year, l
have listened and watched, watched
and listened, and wondered if my
friend was right. He believed it. l
believed it almost. Are there limita-
tions to ornithologicol interpretations? :?
And is this an instance where truth is
unattainable We know that crows
are cunning and by their mother wit
have withstood the prosecutions of
mankind; we know that they have
wide range of utterances, and not one
is put forth merely to gratify the ear,
as in the case of thrush's song; vet
we hesitate to say plainly that crow
talketh unto crow and that they take
counsel together. There is no physi-
cal or metaphysical reason why this
should not be the case there is abun-
dant evidence pointing in that direc-
ton, but no actual demonstration salts
flying every one, has taken place.
Were we less theory ridden and more
observant, the question would have
been settled before this. In such q
case, the opinion of the farmer is worth
more than that of the professional or
nithologist.
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OBJECTIONABLE, BUT CAN'1'
BE STOPPED.

4 woman has been lecturng before
the Household Economic Association
in favor Of doing away with osculation.
She makes two points against tit
may transmit disease, and its phychol-
ogical influence is exceedingly un-
wholesome "Kissing," she says, "is
supposed to be demonstration of re-
gard in families and among friends
whose regard has stood the test Of
years it may be. 1t always loses it
sacredness when made public dis
play, and sincerity is lost when we
do not even admire. And we have all
been shocked many times in knowing
that gossip has often followed a tender
caress.'
This is common sense as far as that
statement goes. She suggests that
notices he posted in women's club
rooms d.scountenancing the habit of
promiscuous kissing, not alone for the
club life, but as golden rule, a text,
an influence to be carried into social
life generally. Another woman re-
commends putting ban upon it under
all circumstances in all places.
The Philadelphia Press comments
on the subject, not attaching much
Importance to the health argument,
''since disease germs arc around us
allthe time, and if that argument is
sufficiently strong, all social functions
might as well be suspended at once,
and life become treadmill in germ
proof cells. For although germs eN-
list everywhere, under average condi-
tions the human system resists their
attacks, has always done so, and will
continue to do So Hence to give up
kissing on this account seems hardly
warranted by an appeal to bacteriol-
oey."
1t finally declares that the whole
question rests with the women: they
are the cause of the practice, and it is
quite likely that the objectionable
custom will continue until doomsday,
for the New York reformcr might as
well talk of abolishing the sex itself.
That may be said to be the case
here, but on the continent of Europe,
in number OF nations, it is almost as
common among men as among women.
1t should, however, be discarded as a
promiscuous practice. Children are
great sufferers in this regard. One Of
our friends has brought up her daugh
ters, and have 80 notified her friends,
from childhood never to respond to at
tcmpts to kiss them. The probability
of contagion, except in ease Of acute
disease, in decent families, however, is
small. The unpleasantness of being
compelled to kiss everybody, and the
hypocrisy of doing it in the absence of
admiration. are obvious.
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SHE RAN II ALL.

was taking my dinner one day at
a mountain farmhouse on the head
waters of the Cumberland River, and
the lady of the house, who had four
children playing around the front of
the establishment, was inclined to
rcpinc at her hard luck in having so
much work to do.
Il run this here whole farm, she
said, in a tone which Indicated that she
was ready to resign.
How many acres have youT |
inquired.
a hundred aud forty; twenty in
wheat, sixty in corn, ten in medder
and paster, and the balance scattering
and woods.
Got any stock?'
'Ten head of cattle, two COWS, six
hogs and working critters for the
place
And you run the whole business.'
Indeed | do; every hide and hair of
it, she sighed.
Don't you hire some help"
In course; but tain t hired help that
takes the load of'en body There
was philosophy in that statement, and
| paused q minute.
Haven't you got 4 husband?' next
asked, with q good deal of symra-
thy.
Yes she responded, very slowly;
but | have to run him. too
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R0IXALss 81! l.! s:*":s s:*;:s
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
MAKING STEEL PENS,
NO26

Briefly described, steel pens are
made as follows: First the steel is
rolled into big sheets and then cut into
strips about three inches in width.
The strips ale heated to bright red
and are then allowed to cool gradually,
which anneals them.
They are next rolled to the necessa-
ry thickness and are cut into blank
fiat pens, and the pens, while flat, are
usually stamped with the brand or the
name of the manufacturer.
To shape the pens is the next pro-
cess. The rounding makes them hold
the ink and distribute it more gradual
ly and evenly than could be done if
they were fiat. To harden them they
are heated to cherry red and then
suddenly cooled. This not only har-
dens them, but makes them elastic.
The polishing, Sitting, pointing and
finishing come next, and then they are
ready for use. The little holes in the
pens at the end of the slits serve to
make them more elastic and to facili-
tate the flow of the ink
1t is said that more steel is now used
in the manufacture of pens than in that
of swords. It is even claimed that the
metal annually used in their manufac-
ture weighs more than all the metal
used in the manufacture of war imple-
ments. If this he true, much force is
added to the time honored saying that
''the pen is mightier than the sword"
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1899-06-30
LENDING \ HEEPING HAND.

There can be no question but that
there are many who need sympathy
and help. A little interest taken in
others, little advice given to others,
and little substantial assistance rem
dered to others, have most unquestion-
ably constituted a turning point in
their lives. Every reader of biograph-
ical sketches remembers scores of prop
ositions laid down above. Biography
is a luminous demonstration of the fact
that society is a vast and far-reaching
network; it reveals mutual depen-
dence and interaction; it shows the
necessity for reciprocal exchange of
sympathy, advice and help.
The moral which we would draw
from the above is this: Remembering
the authority Of that profound and
benefieient proverbial saying, 'noblesse
oblige," we should see to it that all
who come within the range of our in
fluence are duly counseled and aided.
Beware of putting Gains question to
God: Gam | my brothers keeper ?"
Beware lest we forget st. Pauls nigh
ty teaching "For none of us liveth to
himself, and no man dicth to himself .
To neglect those who have been prov
identially thrown into our hands, to
withhold the love counsel and succor
due them by our advantageous posi-
ton, is to forfeit good conscience and
the favor of God
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whenever he saw me- His attendant
would let him out, where he would
caress my face with his paws, uttcrirs
meanwhile many low-voiced cjacula-
tions of cndearment.
One day, in order to see what he
would do, the keeper refused to take
him from the cage. The monkey ap-
peared completely nonplusscd and sat
down, seemingly in deep thought Sud
denly he uttered loud shrek. rs
though in great pain, and began to
pace up and down his cage. He held
the hand which had been INJURED, but
which had now been we'll for several
weeks, in his other hand and appear
ed to he examining it with great solic
itude. His object was at once appar
ent to both the keeper and myself; he
was feigning an injury in order to be let
out!
The monkey remembered that when
he had hurt his hand | was called and
dressed the wounded member. He
thought that, if he made it appear that
he was again injured, he would be
placed in my hands at once. The cum
ming little malingerer ceased to moan
as soon rs he was placed in my arms,
and at once began to search my
pockets for the daintes which he knew
were there. Beyond question of doubt
in this instance there was true correla-
tive idcation. Thouo oht followed thought
in orderly and logical sequence until
| the full concept was formulated.
In the same monkey house there
lived an ateles which also gave unmis-
taxable evidences Of being able to
think correlatively. This monkey be-
came the proud and jealous owner of a
small, round, metai-backed mirror,
which she kept securely grasped in
one of her hands. She seemed to re-
gard it as great treasure, and was
immensely afraid that the other mon
keys would steal it from her Wish
ing to see how she would dispose of it
during feeding time, | suggested to the
keeper that he prepare Il basin OF milk
and bread it in the cage. CThe ateles
CONVEYS its food to its mouth with its
hands; consequently, the monkey was
handicapped by having one hand oc-
cupied) She made a dash for the
basin, but Immediately recognized the
fact that with only one hand free she
| was no match for the other monkeys.
She ran about the cage for moment
or two, then, pausing, seemed to think
over the matter. Suddenly she darted
to the front of the cage, thrust her
hand through the bars, and pressed
| the precious mirror into one of the
keepers hands! Then, free and un-
trammeled, she rushed to the bread
basin, and began to shovel food into
| her pouches with both hands.-N.
James Weir in Scientific 44mericun.
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Seluft Misrellanl(.
The Mirror of the
Maiden of Aries.
From tie French Of Paul Bonnehomme.

A bazaar mirror, simple, framed in
waxed wood,-one of those mirrors
that one sees near the beds of poor
people.
She, the poor maiden OF Aries, hung
it upon the wall Of her chamber, within
rosary Of large wrought beads, that
the emblem of her simple devotion
might surround it with lasting wor-
ship, like a venerated relic.
This it was for her; the only one that
she had kept,-of ''him.'
And, a coquctte still, in spite Of her
coming wrinkles, in spite of some
threads of silver on her bands of jet
hair, she likes, nevertheless, to see her
self in it, to admire her pretty Pro
vince bonnet in this glass of pale and
metallic tint, which limits all the hor
izon of her past happiness, Of her dead
love. She loves it, this mirror, not
only to look at herself in it-she thinks
herself too ugly now but because it
seems to her that, in looking into it
still, she reads and rc-reads a hundred
times the same confession of love, and
that, under this cold glass which
freezes her lips, she receives new kiss
from that poor Jean who loved her SO
much i!
Yes, she also has loved, poor girl
She also has had her page of love in
the book of her life Oh ! 4 very cruel
and sad life, all black now but life
that had its dawn within the frame of
this little mirror, into which she looks
with all tenderness.
The story of this mirror she cannot
recall without emotion.
Jean had loved her long time ever
since they had gone together to the
gathering Of the mulberry leaves, down
there, very far off, in the plain Of Aries,
and chen, to catch the leaves which he
threw down to her from the tree, she
opened wide her apron with the tips
of her rosy fingers, with the grace of a
court lady who would lead country
dance.
But, as she had seemed to him too
beautiful, he had never had the cour-
age to open his heart to her. lle, j can,
a laborer, love this beautiful maiden of
Aries Oh no! He would have been
ashamed of the avowal of such love,
an avowal that was sitting him,
which was read in his eyes, although
he strove to keep it secret. And yet,
every morning, upon awakening, he
felt this avowal rising to his lips. His
eyes and his heart opened again to-
gether This obsesson of love was
charming. And he longcd to go to the
well to meet the maiden of Aries, to
find himself alone with her, and to say
all to her in very tender good morn
ing.
Good morning, Mademoiselle Her
manette! y
Good morning, Monsieur Jean y
At the well it was nothing the
hands that were on the rope, pail that
Jean drew up for Hermanctte, 4
"Thank you,' which she said, blushing,
the look which they exchanged upon
leaving each other, a look tender and
velvety, melting into a pretty smile.
From day to day the meetings be-
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He--Are any of your sisters married
to foreign noblemen
Shc-No; they are all married to
good American citizens.
He-Then the reports have heard
concerning your fathers wealth must
be exaggerated.
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1loetrn,
ItILEY'S LUCK.

Riley was "A lazy fellow,
Never worked little bit.
All day long in some store corner
On chair he'd sit.
Never talked much-tOo much trouble
Tired his jaws, you see.
All of us were making money;
'.Jest my luck !" says he.
Some one offered him ten doll trs
If he'd work two days
Riley crossed his legs and looked up
At the suns hot rays.
Then he leaned back in the shadow,
Sadly shoook his head
Never asked me till hot weather.
Jest my luck ~ he said
Riley courted Sally Hopkins
In his lazy way;
When he saw Jim Dawson kiss her,
jest my luck - he'd say.
Leap year came, and Mandy Perkins
Sought his company
Riley sighed, and married Mandy,
"Jest my luck'' says he.
Riley took his wife out fishing
In a little boat,
Storm blew up and turned them over;
Mandy wou ldn't float.
Riley sprang into the river,
Seized her by the hair,
Swan mile unto the shore, where
Friends pulled out the pair.
Mandy was so full of water
Seemed she's surely die;
Doctors worked with her two hours
Ere she moved an eye.
They told Riley she was better;
Doctors were in glee
Riley chewed an old pine splinter;
''Jest my luck - says he.
Detroit Free Press
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A good appetite
4 SOOu aPpeClte
Is essential to good health.
Hoods Sarsanarilla creates an

Is essential to good health.
Hoods Sarsaparilla creates an
Appetite, tones and
Strengthens the stomach,
And builds up the whole system.
1t relieves that tired feeling, and by
purifying and enriching the blood, it
promptly and permanently cures all
scrofula eruptions, boils, humors, pim-
Piles and sores; strengthens the nerves,
and gives sweet, refreshing sleep. No
other medicine has taken such hold
upon the confidence Of the people as
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and its record of
great cures is unequalled by any other
preparation. You may take Hoods
Sarsaparilla with the utmost conf
dence that it will do you good.
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Was he dreaming? All, no! He had
there the pretty arms of the maiden OF
Aries; they entwined him with the
grace and suppleness of a swans neck.
He understood nothing of this desper
ate avowal. He was stunned. stupeti
ed, by this spontaneous jealously.
How could she suppose that he loved
another? he who had said to his
mother:
"Is it not true, Mamma, that, on my
return from the w:r, you will ask for
her. Hermanctte? 1t is done | will
marry her. love her too much y
She was jealous, then? And Of
whom? Goodness. what had happen
ed to his maid of Aries? She was
changed! A notion had been put into
her head!
Suddenly an idea came to him; Her
manette suspected him? She would see
his love? A whim, childs satisfac-
ton All, well, she should see her.
And. not later than the next day,
Jean, waylaying her, gave to her some
thing thin, round, fiat, like great
portrait. carefully packed.
"Stor. my heauty.' said he: ''look
at it now. This is the portrait Of the
one whom love.
The poor child started: a blush of
anger rose in her checks.
Her Portrait - she thought; she
has the courage to give me the por-
trait of that Suzon!"
And, with her little hands, she snatch
ed the picture from him, keeping back
her tears. beside herself with veXa-
ton, dismayed.
Oh. what should she 10 with it,
this portrait?
She would scratch it with her nails,
as if to make her rivals heart bleed,
drop by drop.
Then, waiting no longer, she tore
away the wrapper.
All! the sweet surprise! 1t was a
mirror! \ very simple mirror on which
her pretty smile made sunshine, with
that look of triumph which an avowal
of love gives Yes, it was indeed she
whom he loved.
That is what is recalled to her 10y
the mirror hung upon the wall Of her
chamber. within rosary of large
wrought beads 4 very cruel rcmem-
brancer, for, long time ago, poor
Jean died. Where? She never knew.
Down yonder, in the service, very far
away, moved down in the bloody har-
vest
And this is why the poor girl has,
for a long time, been living alone, with
out hope as without love. Her virgin
heart has loved too much to love again.
She empticd it all at once.
Time had placed deepening wrinkles
on her forehead, has vcined with blue
her little white hands; but always she
thinks of him.
And, when her heart is too empty,
her soul too sorely invaded by bitter
ness; when, feeling herself too feeble
to struggle against life, she betakes
herself to weeping alone in her little,
cold chamber she the pro:n:s, d
maiden who will never give herself
away,-she looks most tenderly at the
frame of the mirror, to gather her
strength again, thus living with her
memory, which blossoms over her dead
love like a rose, always fresh, on the
grave of dead child!-N y. Home
Journal
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Do not be in too big hurry to shoe
young horses. A foot that has never
been shod will stand good deal of
work especially about the farm.
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Did you ever come across 4 photo
crap taken ten years ago? If you did
wouldn't you be willing to swear it
looks older than you do now?
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Boy-How big must grow to be
in bank like uncle!
Mamma-Not very much, for | OF
ten see in papers that cashiers are
short.