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the meanest man in Mossf1eld, which in
itself was no small distinction, had she
but realized it.
For time the ungenerous disregard
of Stubs for his wife's wishes and the
possibilities of ignominy in mind that
could prefer private gain to public hon
or were the topics of the community, till
the local attention was taken up by the
news that the United States had rashly
declared war upon Spain, that the hos
tile navy was constantly expected to
strew havoc along our coast and that
not even Mossfield. far inland among
its woods and hills, was safe from the
imminent invasion
1t must be owned that Mr. Stubs
rather rejoiced in the threatening hor-
rors that filled the rest OF Mossfeld
with dread.
War for the nation was peace for
Stubs Not only did he cease to be a
topic of public conversation, but even
under his own roof was allowed to rest
secure and embarrassed, while his lady,
with dilated eyes, beheld the warcloud
from afar through the medium of the
press.
But this was not for long. One even
ing Mrs Stubs laid down the paper
and looked at him with scorn.
''Everybody's a-goin to the front. Or
rim Stubbs," said she, IAN you'll set
walk right over u.s. If was a man
It was in vain that Stubs protested
that he was unsxilled in the arts of
war, that his presence on the field
would probably do more harm than
good; in vain he called attention to the
fact that all Mossfeld, including its
best and bravest, were also staying
quietly at home. His wife was as eager
for military glory as she had been for
civic honors. Not millionaire who
gave his yacht for his country, not a
farmers lad who walked so miles to en-
list without parental sanction. but was
held up as an example to Stubs. As
usual, his lady did not confine her COM
plants within the walls of their home,
but told her woes abroad
1t seemed strange to Stubs that he
should be singled out from and by the
whole community as the one man ft
and able and appropriate to bear arms
IN his country's cause, but so it was,
and in the store and on the street he
was asked pointedly when he was going
to the front, and it was more than
limited that he was afraid.
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ANIMALS as BARoMETERs.

Shepherds and others who spend
much time in the open air say that we
may always know when it will rain
by watching the ways OF animals
Thus, if donkeys bray more often
than usual, or if they hang their ears
downward and forward and rub against
walls. rain will come on When cats
sneeze and when, also, they give up
chasing their tails. look out for rain
It will be rainy If the dog eats grass
or is drowsy and stupid. Expect rain
when sheep turn their backs to the
wind and when peacocks squawk a
great deal and when pigs carry straw
to their sites or are very restless and
given to much grunting and when the
mole throws up plenty of soil.
Rain will come when horses stretch
out their necks and sniff the air. In
districts where bats are found 1t will
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Hundreds of people are visiting hole
in the side of the mountain near Cou-
dersport, in Potter county, Pa, which
must be a delightful place In hot
weather The hole was dug by man
in search of mineral wealth The far
Their he dug the colder became the at
mosphere. At the depth of 20 feet he
was compelled to quit The popularity
of this mine is that about May ice be-
gins to form in it and continues to
freeze until October. There is no ice in
the hole in winter. The warmer the
day the more ice there is in the mine
On approaching the opening on hot
day strong current of cold air Is felt
This air becomes more frigid the closer
one goes to the cavern. There Is no
water at the bottom Of the shaft, but
the water dripping down from its sides
freezes The ice begins to form less
than a foot from the top and coats the
sides of the shaft several inches thick
What causes the intense cold ana
where the air comes from are ques-
lions that have not been satisfactorily
answered.
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: BERTHE AND UNCLE BELAN 5
I IN HONGkONG. :

Hongkong is even more European in
appearance than Shanghai. 1t is To-
Gated on the southeastern coast of Chi
ma and is not peninsula, as many peo-
pie suppose, but an island. On the is
land is located the English town of Vic
toria, the largest and most important
European possession in China It be-
came the property of the English after
1S41. when they occupied the place dur
ing some trouble with China, and after
ward confirmed their theory of possess
sion being nine points of the law by a
very clever treaty which granted it to
them.
The entire coast of the little island,
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When two pet animals are kept in the
same household and one of them Is
monkey, the other is much to be pitied-
A cat and dog life is perfect peace COM
pared with the wretched dance mon
key once led a poor tortoise.
1t is true that when the latter first
appeared on the scene the monkey
could make neither head nor tail of it.
At first he tried to open the shell, but
every time he put in his paws his fin
gers were sharply bitten By and by,
however, he found out that when the
tortoise was turned upside down it was
helpless, and from that moment the
creature knew no quiet.
AS often as the monkey could get at
it it was promptly placed on its back.
Often this happened IL times day.
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He lives in full enjoyment of the hon.
ors intended for his memory, and often
reads the inscription upon his monu-
ment, which, being on his own burial
lot and affixed to the realty, is not to
be removed without his consent.
Mrs. Stubs, her ambition satisfied at
last, lives happily and generally al
lows him to do likewise. But If ever the
f1uency of her tongue passes the respect
due her husband he calls her attention
to certain clippings from the local press
and to the monument itself, whereby
she is led to remember that she is talk
ing to a hero, who further adverts to
certain will and testament (now de-
stroyed), whereby she is persuaded t.
govern herself accordingly.
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Mr. Orrin Stubs of Mossfield was a
quiet, unobtrusive citizen who had long
lived in peace and industry, accumulate
ing little by little a comfortable store
of earthly blessings
To the sum of these he determined to
add one Katharine Sark, woman
somewhat younger than he, with Wig
orous disposition, no slight gift of ma
i've eIoquence and a sum of money in
the savings bank.
There was an opportunity in Moss
ned for good investment in the loan
ana mortgage way, and Mr. Stubs
looked forward with great complacency
70 the prospect of resting from the tai
lor's trade, ministerfng to the +e,,,-1,-
rary wants of his fellow men. reapin1
a 1air harvest of gratitude in the shape
OF interest or forfeiture and living with
his Katharine at ease.
II soon become evident. however tba+
to live at ease with Mrs. Stubs 1nee
Sark) was by no means easy.
Len she entered the house Of
IT." pinlons' NED
Not that Mrs. Stubs was in d;snosaa
or quarrelsome, but she was az, r,-,1s,
nous woman who wished her busbo,,a
70 be distinguished from the 49, - -,
II was her habit, when she had a v-isls
to talk about it. = "Asla'
She was not a-going to be wife 70
nooooy or nothing, she said, ana ,,read
Stuoos to become postmaster f5rs+ 80
lectman or town clerk Sc
MT StuDOs was inclined at first -
oohge his good lady, but his besatti,,s,
SIN dragged him from the upvvarf ,s+,s
MS 1alling was a tendency TO cbscl,
the circulation of such currencv a. fel1
INTO ms hands. and on inquiry he learn
eo that the fountain of of1ce. honor. 80, "a
privilege at MossfieId was not 70 - ~
tapped without cost. - pe
fe See" he said. ct wouldn,t ,,,ra
payin, mebbe. if twas = saea 4 ,.alslu
faint only jest the price alone 1 b,,t
there's a resk. don't We see? There's !
resk that don't feel called TO ta[e 20
there amt no security. s'posin 7 s,s "a
pay out money an then not gift M o.
fee % ~ or
Such baseness Of soul disguised h,s
wife. not unhappily, beyond vvor[5e
She spared none in telling him so. ana
when he was not at hand told the
nelghbors and complained SO bitterly
that Stubs soon became known as
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IDENTIFY the Chinaman recognized them.
for, as if to make up for the lost hat
fee, when they came to pay the bill
they found that he charged about dou-
BILE what they had been told was the
usual rate. He demanded his money
before he took the luggage from the
barrow For fear that he might insist
on taking it back to the hotel, for
which there was not sufficient time,
they concluded to pay the sum he ask
ed.
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the civil and Spanish wars. IAN if I
know the widder.' said the stranger.
reading a notice in the local paper.
she'll win. But, b'gosh, Wen see!"
The probate court was crowded.
The widow was testifying. The Judge
evidently was favorably impressed
WAS his determination to go to the
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-08-24

the road that led down from the hills
past the cemetery, and, pausing there,
beheld a new and shiny monument,
erected by a proud and loving widow
and an appreciative community, to the
memory of Orrin Stubs, killed in bat
tie in support of his country's cause.
One side was devoted to his special
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Johnny was delighted to hear granny
was coming to spend his birthday with
him When she arrived, she said:
do you know, Johnny. that it is my
birthday today, too?"
"Oh. granny, y. exclaimed the boy,
then we're twinsl' And no one could
persuade him such was not the case.
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new hat rather than accept the batter
ed looking headgear that the Chinaman
offered to them. The Chinaman SEEM
ed satisfied with the gift of the hat and
wore it away with great pride.
AS if in evidence of the fact that no
matter how large the world is we con-
stantly meet with the same persons, it
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rain if they fly into the houses or cry
much.
And should oxen lick their fore feet
or turn up their nostrils and sniff the
air lie on their right sides we may
count confidently upon wet weather.
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A snge Rep1x.

'.Are you enjoying your holiday this
summer. Willie?'
Yes" replied Willie.
do you miss your school much?'
mot much. But I fancy mother
does''
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honor as hero, one to his civic virtues.
one to his domestic merits. the other to
his eminent piety. Nothing was too
good to be said of him.
The traveller smiled and passed on
The office was deserted. In fact, every
body who could had gone over to the
county seat to hear the viii case. for
today was set for the contest between
the Widow Stubs and the veterans OF
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war premeditated or sudden?" asked
counsel for Mrs. Stubs.
ooh, very sudden So sudden it clean
took my breath away" said madam
"Ahl What, If anything, had Mr.
Stubs formerly said concerning his
possible enlistment"
HE wouldn't do it-not on no ac-
count
And what reason did he give for this
unwilIingness to go?''
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Verse by X
CAROLINE WETHERELL. 8
An Grim had IN foothache aeveres
Tt caused him to act rather queer
In the woods quite alone
He'd retire TO moan
With a blanket tied under his eArs
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In 1873 he was an officer on the ship
Juniata, commanded by Captain
Braine. who was ordered to go in
search Of the missing PoIaris, COM
manded by the great arctic explorer
Captain Charles F. Hall. In 1879, when
the Jeanette sailed from San Fran
cisco bay on a three years exploring
expedition to Boring strait. Lieutenant
De Long was put in command of the
vessel The ship was so severely in
jured among the northern icebergs that
the party of 3S that manned her was
compelled to abandon the vessel. They
made their way southwark on small
boats and sledges. The most exciting
adventures were encountered. They
reached the coast Of Asia after losing
some of their party at sea in a gale.
De Long and the remainder tried to
make their way up the Lena river in
Siberia in search of a settlement, but
they were so incumbered with sick
men that De Long decided to send for
ward the two hardest for aid and
await their return. They found a ST.
berian village within rs miles, but be-
fore relief could reach De Long and his
party they had died of exposure and
starvation. De Longs diary, written up
to the day of his death, told the world
what his expedition had accomplished
BY direction of the United States gov
eminent the remains of Lieutenant De
Long were brought to this country and
were buried in his native city with
public honors. De Longs diary was
edited by his widow and published un-
der the title 1.-The Voyage of the jean
nette." Up to the date of De Longs ex-
petition no one had reached a latitude
so far north in Asiatic waters. A num-
Der of new islands were discovered by
him and important magnetic, meteoro-
logical and photographic discoveries
were made.
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Solution For JumbIed Names of Rep
tiles.
Alligator, Crocodile. Turtle, Asp, LIZ
ard, Moccasin Snake, Chameleon, Tor
toise, Iguana, Rattlesnake, Viper. Boa
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idly in the service until
in 1879 he had attained
the rank OF lieutenant
commander. In 1871 he
was married to a Miss
Emma Wotton on board
the United States steam
e Shenandoah. anchored
of the coast of Havre.
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happened In a couple OF days, when
Berthe and his uncle were ready to
leave Hongkong, that they found the
same Chinaman trundling the wheel
barrow that carried their luggage to
the steamer upon which they were to
sail He was still wearing Berties hat,
or they might not have recognized him,
for to BERTHE and Uncle Belam China
men all looked very much alike. Evil
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THE YOUTH OF FAMOUS FOLK.


George Washington De Long, the ex-
plorer, was born in New York city
Aug. 70. 1874. and died in Siberia. Oct.
80. 1881. He was educated in the public
schools of Brooklyn, was appointed act
ing midshipman in the American navy
in 1861. graduated in 1865 and rose rap
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Wi1Iie's Spelling.
Mother" asked little Willie, "how do
you make an X? I want to write vac
cinate."
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
TICKS FROM
THE WIRES

Little Rock, Ark, July The Re
publican State convention met here
and nominated Hiremmel, of Little
Rock. for Governor. The convention
decided to leave the remainder OF the
State ticket blank.
London. July I'm the international
polo match at Huntington to-day Eng
land beat America by S to ..
New York. July Ex-Governor Roose-
welt returned from his Western trip
today, and went at once TO his home
in oyster Fay.
Garden City. T.. l.. July AT close
Of play to-day Walter J. Travis won
the amateur championship, being two
up at the close of the play.
Chicago. July THE extreme hui
mildly to-day cause.-the largest list of
deaths from heat Of any one day dur
ing the past week. Nine deaths and
three prostrations was the record.
The record for the week ending to-
night is q dead and rs prostrations.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08

political parties. and We're able to die
tate the nominations OF their attor-
neys and retainers Tor all positions in
the government from President to con-
stable. Happily. this condition exists
no longer. In 1896 the masses of the
people i'll the Democratic party assert
Ell their superiority over party lead
erS and took possession OF the machin-
cry OF the party and still hold 1t firm
~ within their grasp. This fact needs
only 10 he realized by the people gen
orally when the fathers and mothers
OF America will read their duty to
themselves and their country when
they look into the longing eyes OF the
helpless boys and girls whose future
must be so greatly influenced by the
manner in which the responsible head
OF the family casts his vote.
This question cannot longer he OBJ
secured by appealing to the prejudice
OF the voters to support this or oppose
that political party because OF it's his
tory and traditions. The question cf
the present involving the welfar,s of
the son and daughter will make a
stronger appeal TO every Intelligent
parent.
AS evidence of the fact that the
thoughtful people OF America are be-
coming alarmed over the prospect be-
fore their children we will quote from
Harper's Bazaar, II publication the
highest and most select of Its kind ex-
clusively devoted to the interests of
women. This publication. above all
others. is free from the charge of po-
litical bias and therefore what the edi-
tor writes upon this important Ques-
ton VIII be OF interest TO all. Upon
the subject of monopolies and the in
iluence they will exert upon the lives
OF the young men and women, and
boys and girls OF Amrica the Bazaar
uses the following vigorous language:
Fol- -. NJ.
instance. The profits of this concern
for the current year are estimated nj
S92. 100000. Would not Mr.. Rockefeller
smile II your son set out TO eSta blisl,
n business that would snatch the power
to fix prices cut of Mir. Rockefeller's
hands? Precisely there is where trusts
have mothers by the heartstrings. 1t
is not so bad about priccs-Wc may
struggle and meet this--but trusts i'm
pose upon our sons future OF Seridom.
The individual enterprise that is posi-
bic under reign of trusts is a resort
10 the economic conditions of the bar
barian. The alternative is serfdom-a
cierkship. If YOU will. n mana gerial
position at n handsome salary in the
trust concern perhaps, but lie is the
minion of the sugar king the coal
baron-thc trust that employs him. He
is a creature OF the trust, with no hope,
no future in which he may be master
of himself. This is woman's cause for
hating trusts. for fearing monopolistic
tendencies of every sort. Her boy,
yours. and yours are dcfrauded OF
their American Observation-Disclosures and
ndcpendcncc-while trusts operate to
create royal descent of money kings
to rule the common" people. Woman s
enmity against trusts is not on eco
nomic grounds. 1t stands on the Amer
lean principle of liberty and equal
rights. and the strength of 1t IS the
force or a mothers pride in her son.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
WHERE THEY PLAY TOMORROW.
Newport News at Norfolk.
Portsmouth at Hamilton

Matthew's pitched for the "Phenons"
yesterday and, OF course. we won. Our
opponents, the Hampton aggregation,
could only find him for three hits, ana
these were so scattered and far be-
tween that they didn't do much dam
age. Manager Ashcnback, who has
won for himself the name of barn
yard comedian" by his funny antics,
occupied the boy for Hampton, and
that's all he did do. 1t was n case of
hif! BAN! BIN, for every player OF the
locals hit him. and hit hard.
The game was not interesting beyond
the chirping OF Ashenback, whose CON
t4nuous kidding" partly entertained
tho small crowd present.
The faithful OF all faithful rooters.
"Sralley," occupied an elevated seat
on the left field bleachers, and his mel
odiouS voice could be heard above all
others. lie would tell Matthews to
shoot EN- over and whether Mat
thews did il to please him or not is
not known. Lpt he did shoot 'cm over"
in great style. With little better
Judgment the locals could have easily
shut out their opponents. as their first
run was made on an error. a Wild
throw and an exhibition of ball jug
Cling.
For further particulars consult the
tabulateG score below:
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
berkeley Ne ms and ADVERTISEMENTS
Glemmins. az Lihcrtv s.rnnt

Glemmins. on Liberty street.
ISIS Eetue Giemming. of Great
6I,illae Is thc guest of her cousins
Uses ,L.Ss Lola and Matte Glemming. on
See NJ II. l.. Vests ad. in this is
Sie Calling attention to his special
i Slearins sale for the next ten days.
lowest figures.
NJ. ". i. noughcrty VIII begin his
annla! clearing sale ncxt Tuesday. to
y9!sllI4c Len eANs-- during which dime
soodS III all OF The departinents-g
furnishing. and ladies' notion. and dry
sosoos-Wil he sold at extremely low
-. Mn W. l.. Berl'lcy viii begin next
Tuesday his annual clearing sale. 'rnis
season iinds him With the largest as
snr.inent of goods he has ever handlni
ana by far the most Choicc and costll-i
and, despite that fact. Ito has marked
everything al prices even below any
former occasion in his history. See ali
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Pilgrims to the Pope.
(By Telegraph TO Virginlnn-Pilot.

(By Telegraph TO Nirginlnn-PIot.)
New York. July ITO visit Rome
and Lourdes the mainsecton of the
American jubilee pilgrimage will sail
from this city for Genoa tomorrow on
the steamer Kaiser Wilhelm III. The
pilgrimage is under the patronage OF
Archbishop Martinclli, apostolic dele
gate to the United States. and Bishop
Mcdonnell, of Brooklyn. Those sail
Ing on the Kaiser Wilhelm tomorrow
make up the largest of the four sec
tons of pilgrims bound for Italy. They
are in charge OF the Rev. T.. H. Percis.
rector Of tho Church of our Lady of
Lourdes. BrookEr. or the other three
sections one smiled on the steamship
Archmead on July 4 and another on
the Cunard liner Scrvia on June %.
Aftor leaving Rome tho combined
sections will visit Florence, Venice
Padua. Innsbruck and Munich. and
will then go To Oberammcrgau to wit
ness the Passion play. The Zurich,
I4ucerno. lntcrlaken. Bernc, lausanne
and the Lakes of Geneva will be yis-
ited The return to the United States
will be made from Cherbourg.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Trnnsrnnl Loss of Lie.

Moralists are discussing the terrible loss
of life brought about by the Trnnevaal
war. Yet here life is sacrificed for n
purpose-for an honest principle. which
will probably result in gain 10 the whole
world. it were better to preach against
the needless sacrifice OF life. Thousands
OF. people all over the world succumb to
Checked in the beginning. Dyspepsia car
ries off more people than are Killed in
war. The use of Hostetter's stomach
save many lives. Constipation may seem
little thing, but It invariably develops
into something worse. and the longer il is
allowed to run the harder IL is 10 cure.
The Bitters cures indigestion, constlpa-
Hon, dyspepsia and biliousncss II does 1t
naturally and permanently without shock
nS tho system. 1t is good for everybody.
You VIII find 1t at any drug store.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-08
Ger mans want Rcxonse.

Gy Telegraph to Virginian-Piot)
Chicago, ILL.,, July IA crowd or
angry German farmers. living in and
about Niles, seven miles west OF
Evanston. in order To avenge the death
OF the German Ambassador in China.
attempted violence tonight on Il Chi
nese peddler. They chased the man
with pitchforks and other agriculture
implements. but he escaped into the
woods at Norwood Park. The place
was surrounded by the pursuers, but
after an hours search the pursuit was
given up.