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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
rhe First war Correspondent.

IT is of interest to note that the first war
correspondent was Henry Crabb Robinson,
who. when tho Spaniards rose against the
French in 1893. was Entrusted by the con-
ductors Of the Times with the duty of
snecial CORES pondent in the Peninsula. 1t
is to the enterprise OF the Daily News
that we are largely indebted TO the first
war correspondence by telegraph instead OF
bv post. This was done al the suggestion
of Mr., now Sir John Robinson. during
the Franco-Gernan war, when the late
Archibald Forbes was its correspondent
Mr.. Fox Bourne. in his book tingasa
Newspapers" states that, manly ny the
arahpie letters which appeared in Its col
uuns. the paper rose from $1,000 to 10000
a. day. This correspondence included The
Diary of a Besieged Resident in Paris. :
by Henry NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and Queries.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

wine, Sweeten to taste with lump sugar,
and lay a bunch of tender young woodruff
or fresh mint in the bowl. The woodruff
(poetically called in German waldeIheis-
teri should only remain in the wine long
enough to give it a delicate, aromatic
favor-about twenty or thirty minutes.
This nectar should be made several hours
before required: it should then be closely
covered, and placed on ice or in cold
cellar. 1t can be made to go further by
the addition Of settler water, and If one
be luxurious a bottle Of champagne may
be put III just before serving.
Another cool comforter is made of red
wine and cucumbers. Choose a. plump,
fresh cucumber, peel and cut into slices.
removing the seeds; sprinkle literally
with fine sugar and place it in punch bowl,
pour over it two bottles of red wine On
iexpe>slve, light wines make excellent
punches) and put on the ice. In an hour
remove the cucumber, add a glass OF
Maraschino, more sugar and serve
Another cucumber drink is made by
adding to a bottle Of light white wine. two
bottles of iced seltzer. half a cucumber
very thinly peeled and sliced, a sprig OF
tarrason Cleft in for a minute), sugar to
taste, one large glass of Hqueur and a.
box Of ripe raspberries popped in at the
last. Serve in large glasses.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
Signal Officer outwitted the Bears.

The officer who finally called up Lady
OF his efforts to communicate with the De
Sieged garrison is a most creditable and
curious one. For many days he trudged UP
one high hill after another and flashed his
mirror, but without response, except from
the Beers in between And they, when he
thought he had got Ladysnith on the
phone, would shock and undeceive him by
some such pleasantly as How do you like
our pompons?" or go to hell" Not dis
couraged. Capt Cayser continued to climb
many hills, until a last the mirror OF Lazy
smith winked back at him. Who are
you?" Cayser asked. Il am Walker, OF
the Devons" came back the answer. But
Capt. Cayser had grown suspicious, ana IL
order to make quite sure who it was with
whom he was talking he flashed back:
..Find Capt. Brooks, of the Gordons, and
ask him the name of Capt. Cayser's coun-
try place in Scotland
"A hurried search was made for Brooks, OF
the Gordons, and the answer came back:
I'VE are acquainted with the name of your
nome in Perthshire." Then use 1t for the
code word" Cayser commanded, AMI for
the remainder of the siege the name CT
Caysers country home was used to send
every cipher message that passed out OF
Iadysmith over the heads OF the Beers. 1t
i, turtle, related that when the signal CT
ticers found Brooks. OF the GordonS, and
said: Capt Cayser has just photographed
in 70 ask you to tell him the name OF his
country house. that officer remarked:
wen, I always thought Cayser was an
ass, but / didn't think he'd forget the name
OF his own home The picture of a gen.
tlenan heliographng violently into a be
siegeG city to find out where he lived has
certainly humorous side.-Richard Hard
ing Davis in Scribner's.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
CURRENT LITERATURE FOR BUSY READERS
What's the trouble?
He married her"

and have been able to profit by teaching
Of their seniors or by being trained for
Stage-work by regular actors from cities.
Only these two things make the play en-
durable now. And at least one-nalf Of the
excuse. you observe, is purely artificial, and
has no more to do with the -Ammerthai
than if the garish Passion Theatre were
on Madison Square Garden or Earlscourt!
Piety, devotion. simplicity, a custom kept,
for gratitude 10 Gods good pleasure and
mans Notwithstanding OF the sort That
is met only in vestiges. But play must
be kept up. For the village likes money
and all the world knows of its ten-yearly
event So sophisticaton, bad sophistica-
ton. or commonplace effect, takes the
place of a real and sincere ralson de
occur. It IS a Passion torn to tatters-
almost to Observation-Disclosures Prime
Stevenson, in Harper's Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
There are s.4a4 dialects.

Great admiration IS felt Tor the lnsutse
who has mastered more than five or SIX
languages; but what would he the taoushs
OF the man who had mastered al lac
speech symbols of the earth?
There never has been one. nor IS there
likely TO be5until there are more dead ian-
suages than at present. He would nave
10 learn a,424 dialects. OF these ats are ASH
atie $50 Europeap. a1s African, and I,sst
American. What re orlsina! language was
no one knows. Perhaps tae Original dit
Saran- stvIes were the outgrowsh each of
ITS own locality. and had no one common
Genesis H.. i, says: ..And the earth
was. OF one language and OF one speech"
some think Hebrew was the original
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
Dictionary Girls.

a disagreeable sirl-Anne Mostly.
A sweet girl-Carrie Mel. T.
A very pleasant girl-Jennie Rosity. i
A smooth girl-Amelia Ration.
a speedy girl-Cora Ander-
A clear case of girl-E. Lucy Date.
a nervous girl-Hester lcai-
A geometrical girl-Polly Con. r
Not orthodox-Hettie RodoXy
One of the best girls-Ella Cant.
A flower giri-Rhoda Dendron.
A musical girl-Sarah Made.
a star girl-A1eta Oric.
4 clinging girl-Jessie Mine.
An uncertain girl-Eva Nescent.
A sad girl-Ella G.
:. A Itarlike girl-Millie Tary.-Chicagc
Times Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
6ngllsh Nomen
IN Sandals.
This is Il Curious Eteversion to an An
Gent Form.

This is Il Curious Reversion to an An
cient Form.
: Il is curious 10 note how the modern wo-
man IS reverting to the ancient form of
footwear. writes correspondent OF the
london Leader, for now nothing less than
saadals-cooi, comforting sandals-will
please her fancy. And Of these. ] am as
sured by those who watch such clianges,
mora and mora are sold every year. Some
come from Bombay, imported II thousands,
but others are of our own manufacture.
land these are the true Roman or Grecian
sandals, with the single sole and leather
straps
ut is children who wear them princi-
E,ally," an important maker of tttse SAN
dals acknowledged. Children nd women
Women have them mostly for indoor wear.
out the chldren's sandals are for general
use. and il is astonishing how tremendous
1y this trade has grown during the last
lew years Personally / nave an idea this
sandal wearing is more Of a passing fa:.cy
than permanent institution. You see, this
climate is too chanSeabie. 1t might rain
ct any moment, and the chids feet get
very wet, and if in the summer it7is not
wet Il Is usually extremely dusty, and
this dus: gets through the stockings TO the
fee: and is Very uncomfortable. especially
as dust or grit works its way On to the
chlld's foot. The sandal may last for in
doors, though. for the modern tendency TO
ia more natural and sensible extends itsef
10 footwear, and the people are kicking
against the cramping and commanding OF
thu pointed toe of the ordinary foot COW
erinc''
T'ha Bombay sandals are not built on
hhe line Of those worn by the old Grecians.
Yet they come from the East, where com
fort in hot weather IS a matter of study
They are made principally of kangaroo
hide and have a fiat sole. cut 10 the shape
OF the ordinary rounded toe shoe sole.
toscap goes over The top and straps from
one side Of the sole lace and interlace with
other straps as they cross over the front
OF the foot 10 reach the sole again
AT the back a little strap that stands up
Is attached to another which goes around
the ankle and makes The fastening on of
the sandal secure. They are by no means
Nncomely, and / hear that many nurses
wear them after a low heel has been put
on and they have been BACKED over. for
when they arrive the leather is ali brown
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

were handed to her. and so the eleven
shells would be sufficient.
It happened that when the oysters were
served at dinner the hostess was engaged
in a very animated conversation with
some of her neighbors, and forgetting her
determination, she took one of the shells
of oysters and set 1t before herself.
II the servants heart fell in consterna-
ton at this he gave no external sign of
it, but, speaking in tones distinct though
low, said respectfully: excuse me,
madam, but you said I was to remind you
that the doctor forbade you eating
oysters. From the London Tit-Bits.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
Cupid on tie .Gmks.

While playing golf, my dear" said he,
You suit my fancy 10 a tee,
And do not think HE brassy. pray.
Because 1 hazard thus 10 say
That could my lot be halved with thine
Our hearts be linked with ties divine
Wed spoon forever and day
AS through the green we fondly stray
His words seemed out of bounds TO her,
And putter senses in a whirr,
Yet seemed to driver to decide
To gobble him and be his bride;
For she was charmed by his address,
Nor fooled in replying Yes.
And so "a match was then and there
Perfected by that mash!e pair.
Boston Globe.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
Hor Position.

The congress of mothers was is session
ana the delegates were paying Tapt atten-
ton to the costume OF thu orator Of the
day, who was addressing them on 1.-The
Proper Organ!zat ton Of the Home
1.-THE true home" she said. gracefully
throwing back her head in order that the
diamond sunburst at her throat should be
assessed at its value. -'the true home
should be organized just as any ruling
or directing body is. It should be a con-
sress in which the wife is" Speaker Of
the House" came in a mighty chorus from
the DELEGATES What is the use of going to
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
Bricks Made From Straw.

Paving bricks made from straw Is a
novel invention. It Isl but a third the
weight OF ordinary brick. and can De manu-
featured at half the cost. This new paving
material may be used to a considerable.
extent in the West. The inventor saas
that the wheat straw which annually goes
to waste IN the West IS sufficient to pave
the streets OF every city on the continent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
Gven<ng Song

Father of heaven and earth,
bless. Thee for the night,
The soft, still night!
The holy pause of care and mirth-
OF sound and light.
Now. far in glade and dell.
Flower cup and bud and bell
Have shut around the sleeping woodlark' s
nest;
The bees long murmuring. too, are
done.
And /. the overwearied one.
O'erwearied and 'erwrought.
Bless Thee God, O Father of the op-
pressed,
With my last waking thought.
In the still night,
Yes. ere sink to rest.
BY the fires dying light,
Thou Lord of earth and heaven!
bless Thee who hast given
Unto LIES faInting travellers the night,
The soft, still, holy night
: Felicia Herwaus
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
THO Coolest Climate.

1t may be comforting at the present
time to read about the coolest climate in
the world. This is enjoyed by Werseho-
ians,r IN siberia, which Is In latitude s7.34
,,orrh and in longitude 1851 east.
Tne coolest month in the year is Febru-
ary. and the lowest temperature in ehat
month during the last seven years mas
been 9. degrees below zero. Fahrenheit.
In the hottest month OF the year July.
the Thermometer mas been as low as IS
20 n -enhett
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
Ge,,inn overtime Dimcuity.

A lady had issued invitations for din
s1er of twelve. and on the morning of the
appointed day, when comforting with her
tootman, she discovered that one of the
twelve silver shells in which scalloped
oysters were to be served had been mis-
placed. Rigid search for the missing article
having proved unavailing, the lady decided
that. sooner than give up that course, she
would simply decline oysters when they
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
How to Tie Shoe Lnces.

1t is well TO remember that there Is
way Of aeeure!y fastening the laces OF
shoes. Proceed exactly as y you We're
10 tie an ordinary bow, but before draw
ing i, up pass the right-hand loop
through the knot and give a steady pull
on both loops. You may walk, dance or
ride bicycle all day, and the Knot VIII
the right-hand, string and you will have
no. trouble, but II you pull the other You
VIII only strengthen the knot. -..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
Chi,,e.f, md Cninrs.

The percentage OF red and green colo.
blindness among Cinnamon has been
found 10 be about three. or nor very
different from that among Europeans
Fully half OF those tested In recent expert
ments, however. mixed up blue and green.
causing the examiner to perceive shas
many Cinnamon are quite blind % tia
Violet colorS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

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MZSENls sAN Ds5C5E,SS1
:;S y4ezlS Slg

QUAINT NUGGETS: Selections from Full
Ter, Hall, Selden, Herbert and Walton.
Compiled By Eveline Warner Braincr'i.
New York: Fo7ds, Howard and Hubert
Cloth, flexible, gilt top. Price, As cents.
This little volume Is TIE sixth number
Of the attractive Nugget Series" 1t con-
s!sts OF selections from the quaint writ
ings of FIVE authors OF the Elizabethan
age.
The first selections are from Dr. Thomas
Fuller. of whom Coler!dge speaks as Sin
comparab,y the most sensible. the least
preiudiced great man Of an age that boast
ed a galaxy OF great men," and later men
tons his vit as Surprising that of the
wittiest in witty age.
The Others are:
Bishop Joseph Hall. the famous divine.
Offering acute observation and lofty
contamination. with a certain satirical hui
NOR; John Seden. the learned lawyer and
parliamentarian. whose vigorous, racy Ia
BILE Talk has chiefly preserved his varied
genius for our time; George Herbert-cour-
tier, scholar, parson, poet, with mis- delicate
fanctes and wise making: and. lastly, that
charming biosrapher and fascinating apos-
tie Of the Angle Iseak Walton.
An excellent portrait of Fuller opens
the book. and a discriminating introduce
ton by the compiler awakeus an interest
which her inteNgently gathered nuggets
more than sustain.
GEORGE. BY S. E. Kiser. Boston: Small
Maynard and Company. Bound in cloth,
illustrated; 225 pages. Price, N.0o.
In this little volume, Mr.. Kiser. OF
newspaper fame has collected various
sketches in which George discourses of
family affairs. Readers of the Chicago
Tinles-Herald are all acquainted with
Georgia and his sayings.
To those who have not the honor Of
knowing him. it Is sufficient to say that
he is a boy OF the ''Peck's Bad-Boy" vari-
ETY. He doesn't hesitate to reveal the
family secrets. and his spelling is to say
the least, unique. The principal actors are
paw" NAV George and the
"Dawg," and their pictures are reproduced
on the covec.
OUR PRESIDENTS AND HOW WE
MAKE THEM. BY A. K. Mcclure. LII.
d. Harper & Bros. Publishers.
This is ono OF the most timely books of
the day, and 1t comes from a man who is
emnently fitted for the task. Col. Mcclure
has been a prominent editor for many years
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
n Sumner Petition.
Maud.

Come into the garden. Maud;
You coaxed me to plant those seeds;
And unless you would pose as down
right fraud
You'd better help pull these weeds.
Chicago Record.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
Drowning Ones Sorrows.

If one is driven to drink by the weather
It is as we'll to go the pace pleasantly,
says the Commercial Advertiser. Here
are a few finger pests on the way: Put
into a punchbowl a couple OF bottles OF
light white wine and one Of good red
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
r,e Passion Play of To-Day.

To-day it is neither edifs!ng nor astsac-
tive. To-day IL Is neither religion no.
aesthetics. To-day it Is false and COM
u1onplace or harsh throughout: except
where, now and then, the older actors OF
the best grade can show themselves In
their best lights, or where the new genera.
ton Of Oberam mergau Passion Players are
young men OF tina batter artificial instincts
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
The Rainy Day.

Mrs. Spinks: where is the money you
have been saving for rainy day."
Mr.. Spinks: In the Neverbreak Bank.
Mrs. Spinls: well, give me check for
some of it l want a new Waterproof
New York Weekly.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

handsome new doll Soon she was over
heard saying to 1T: Dolly, 90 is dest as
bootiful as 90 tan be. but 90 isn't dot a
bit O sense"
..sav. Jimmy" said one small boy to
another on the Fourth. lend me a cent,
will you?''
"Ain't you got no money! asked
Jimmy.
mo replied the other II got UP SO
early that spent it all fore breakfast"
Mamma said little 4-year-old Frances.
"I wish I didn't have a turn-up nose"
..I think your nose is pretty, dear" said
her mother 'Oh no, it isn't" rejoined
the little miss, lit gets pugser and pug
ser every day"
Tommy" said an indulgent father to
his youthful son and heir, Il didn't know
until to-day that your mother had whipped
you last week
We'll. papa" replied Johnny, Il think
you had better come to me after this When
you want fresh news
Mamma" said 4-year-old Willie, 'iets
play I am your mamma asd you are my
little boy
Every well. dear" replied his mother.
"How shall we begin?'
"Wel," answered the little fellow. you
can ask me for a piece of pie. and I'll tell
you pie isn't good for little boys"
Small Mabel accompanied her mother to
church one morning, and was very quiet
and attentive until the minister gave out
the first verse Of a hymn as follows:
..Behold a Stranger at your door;
He gently knocks, has knocked before,
Has: waited long, is waiting sun
You treat no other friend so III
Turning to her mother, Mabel SAID, IN
an audible whisper: Say, mamma, WY
don't he ring the bell?''-Chicago News
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

tongue Others believe that Hebrew,
Chaldee and Arabic are but dialects OF an
original speech now extinct
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

a convention if you do not know what you
Dt?-Baltimore American.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15
Out of the Mouths of Babes.

Alice, aged 5, had just been given
handsome new doll Soon she was over
heard saving to it: Dolly, 90 is dest as
bootiful as 90 tan be. but 90 isn't dot a
bit o sense
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

No replied the other, II got UP so
early that spent it all fore breakfast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

Tommy" said an indugent father to
his youthful son and heir. II didn't know
until to-day that your mother had whipped
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

.'Say, Jimmy" said one small boy to
another on the Fourth. lend me cent,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

Mamma" said 4-year-old Willie, 'iets
play I am your mamma asd you are my
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-07-15

well, papa" replied Johnny, 81 think
you had better come to me after this When
you want fresh news
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
A supreme Court Jeut.

An eminent lawyer. one of the most
eminent in the United States,-was in
the midst of an argument in defense of
the patent rights of his client to a
newfangled collar button that was be-
ing unlawfully manufactured by the
people on the other side of the case.
The distinguished counsel was describ-
ing the patent referred to and its many
advantages when Justice Shiras inter
rupted him and In a most serious man.
ner observed:
'T should like to ask the learned coun-
sci If his client manufactures a collar
button that won't roll under the bed"
OF course the court was shocked.
Some young people in the seats re-
served for spectators Uttered, and the
marshal. rapping on his desk with his
gavel. roared, "SiIence in this honora-
BILE courtr' The eminent counsel main
tanned his gravity. although bis soul
must have been deeply stirred, and had
presence of mind enough to turn the
incident to his own advantage, saying
with emphasis:
81 have the honor to inform the court
that the collar button manufactured by
my client is unique in that as well as
in other respects, but my client would
not be so selfish as to patent so impor-
tant a benefit to mankind. Chicago
Record
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
Selecting Glassware.

To select glass with discretion it is
necessary to understand somewhat Of
its manufacture and to recall the prop
critics of the chemicals of which it is
composed. These materials are chiefly
soda, potash, lime, alumina and oxide
of lead. The quality of the glass to be
manufactured depends upon the
amount of the basic material united
with the silica or sand. The best glass
is made with lead, which gives to it
luster, fusibility and high refractory
powers. 1t is often called flint glass to
distinguish it from lime glass, which is
much cheaper and of a decidedly green
ish tint.
Flint glass is that which is most gen.
orally used for cutting and polishing.
1t may be picked out by the clear, bell
like tone which it sends forth when
struck. This test may be made without
any danger of breaking the glass if it
be held firmly in one hand while the
upper part or edge is sharply struck
with a pencil or other instrument, the
only care requisite being to see that the
glass does not touch any object when
it Is struck, since if there be room for
it to vibrate glass will never break
Harper's Bazaar.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1900-12-19
wrestle with This Problem.

Here is a little genealogical problem
which perhaps some of our readers can
solve. A man writes to the Liverpool
Post, saying: 81 have. like the rest Of
human beings, two parents. They in
turn had each two. These four grand
parents had each two, and so on. Now,
If we take on an average four genera
tions to a century 33 generations have
passed away since the time of William
the Conqueror. and by the simple proc
ess of multiplying two by itself 33
times l find that at the date of the Nor
man conquest l must have had $780,
934 $50 ancestors of that generation.
But this is eight or nine times the to-
tal population of the globe at the pres
ent day and must be fully 80 or 40
times the total number Of human be-
ings living in the eleventh century, SO
that there must be fallacy in my cal
culation somewhere. Can anybody tell
me-" he asks, what the fallacy isr