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The Negro world., 1900-06-02

abnormal appetite for candy, and the
little Filipino children who sold sweet
meats TO the American soldiers came
TO know MAINE" as well as any body
did. They would feed her candy and
then go to the battery boys for their
money.
The marked intelligence possessed
by the dog was shown by the fact that
she knew the bugle calls perfectly and
was ever first TO respond. But on the
firing line she won the most glory. AL
ways a: the front during an engage
ment. she seemed to enjoy the smoke
and roar of battle and the whizzing of
bullets. and proved herself very val
liable as messenger. She participated
in the battles of San Rogue, Carload
and Delalican, fought on February O.,
1899; Rosario. June 10; Noveleta, June
16, and Salinas, June IS. At the bat
lie of Noveleta she received wound
and won the heart of every American
soldier by her bravery and intelligence.
While death and destruction was fly.
ing everywhere maine" was in ad-
vance of the American troops. Sudden
ly she was struck by Filipino rifle
ball, and quickly the word was passed
along the firing line that "our mascot"
had been fatally shot. But in a mo-
ment Maine" came rushing toward
the American army with big Filipino
sombrero in her mouth, undoubtedly
captured by her from the very ranks of
Aguinaldo's forces.
Cheer after cheer went heavenward
for the brave mascot. But the wound
she had received before reaching her
command was IA harsh one, and loss of
blood compelled her to give up the
fight, though she would not leave the
boys or the firing line. and one of the
soldiers used her as a rest for his
rifle, firing shot after shot over her
PROSTATE form. The ball had entered
"Maine's" body just above the vital
spot back of the shoulders, and it was
week before she recovered from the
wound. But she received more atten.
tion, perhaps, than any man in the
hospital, and was pulled through
Philadelphia Press.
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and spreading out her skirt. dotted
1t here and there with the pieces. Sew
eral good-sized slices were saved for
her arms and shoulder. and last. TO
top OFT, she placed the core on top of her
head
All this was done slowly and delib-
erately, and when il was finished Olga
sat as still as a statue. Blinking and
smiling, the willy Juneau stole softly
toward the apple line. The apple was
juicy, and the bear put aside all fear
and malice, and nibbled contentedly
up TO the two blunt little feet which
were set up so sturdily before her
There the cub paused TO study the
silent figure, but finding that il did
not move or offer TO be friendly. she
continued her feast.
Slowly and carefully she searched
over the dress. not missing a morsel
and finally shifted at the little girls
shoulder. Stepping gingerly into the
soft lap, juneau rose on her hind feet
rested her forepaws on Olga's chest,
and hastily gulped down the remain
ing bits OF apple until none was left
but the tempting core on the chi.d's
head.
Then the bear, clinging with her
sharp claws TO the cloth jacket. climbed
upon olga's shoulder. clasped her
round the neck for balauce, and nib
bled the core.
wondered II any of the grown.up
white people on that ship could have
sat so still. Our little passengers
courage never failed her. There was
not the quiver OF an eyelash TO show
that she was alive. and the wary cub.
with grunt of satisfaction, went back
TO her box to sleep. Not until then did
the child move from her cramped posi-
tion. Jumping up, she ran away full
of glee TO tell her friends.
Next day there was large audience
which stood at a respectful distance
TO watch the novel performance. The
experiment of the day before was re-
peated with even greater success. for
Juneau ended il that time by cuddling
down in the soft. warm lap and going
10 sleep.
or course these two little natives Of
Alaska became great friends. and when,
we docked at San Francisco the CAPTAIN
unclaimed the pretty cub. and pat her
into the arms of the only person who
had had wit enough to tame her
Stella Walthall Releher. in Youths
Cornpanioa.
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SOME DAY.

lie sat on the steps with tear in his eye
As he watched the swift bicycles whiz-
zing By
With their doubled-up riders. and thus
murmured he:
"oh. when viii a bicycle come for me?
II watch them by day, and by night in my
bed
Professions of bicycles fit through my
head
I'm only in kits. but I'm almost three,
oh, when will bicycle come for me?
- Mamma. am sure could ride just like
Ned
Then she smiles at father. and he shakes
his head.
When you're five. when you re five. Wait
awhile. answers he.
Now. isn't that hard when I'm not quite
three?
but its oh, for that beautiful. glorious
day
When | shall go whirling and flying away
Through town and through country so fast
and 40 free!
Oh. when will bicycle come for meY
Louise Edgar. in Youths Companion.
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ThI. Little P,g Cam. uow.

A New Jersey farmer tells this re-
markable story to the Evangelist. and
vouches for its truth: Il had more
pigs than wanted to keep, so sold
one 20 man living in the neighbor-
ing village. The little pig had been
living in the pen with his brothers and
sisters. and had never been outside of
II until the man who bought him put
him in basket. tied down the cover.
and put il in his wagon to carry 10
the new home. Late in the afternoon
the farmer who sold it saw something
coming across the Swampy meadow be-
low his home. He watched il strug-
CLING through the wet places. climbing
the knolls. until he could see that IL
was his little pig. all covered with mud
and very tired. He went straight to-
ward the barn, against which was the
only home he recognized The money
was returned to the man who had
bought it. and the little pig stayed at
horne"
The Negro world., 1900-06-02
The YOnnE French I.lcn.

A French scholastic journal. the Re.
vue Pedagogique. publishes the an.
swers TO 4 number of questions put To
the pupils of academies in the depart.
ment of the Nord. The questions were
placed in the hands OF $1,000 children,
who had to answer the questions with.
out consultation with each other OF
with their friends outside. Among the
boys interrogated more than $4,000
confessed to smoking cigarettes, cigars
or pipes. One question put was: "Are
YOU happy?" To this question abou.
$4,000 boys and girls answered "Yes. ''
On the contrary, 1853 boys and GEO girls
had the sad courage to say No" An
other question put to the pupils was
whether they hoped to be happier
after they left school. The majority
of the boys answered YES" the ma
jority of the girls answered "No." They
were also asked: DO you wish to be
rich?" TO which the great majority.
boys and girls, naturally answered
Yes"
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Of the giants aud busted all the crock.
cry aud turned the Aeas loose, II might
been "A rock pile we went through.
but ! wasn't particular enough 90 get
of to look just then saw couple
Of brown spots ahead. with snmrthin'
behind that looked like the tail Of a
coyote, aud then two streaks OF brown
went past MS from I'm front, but they
fell behind 50 fast | couldn't tell. but
rather guess they was coyotes,
Just then there was another flash
Of green, aud then regular cloud of
II swimmin' around me. an such rip.
pin an tearin' OF clothes an the aw.
fullest smashiu' an crashin' of brush
an such a Scratchin' of my eyes an
scrapln' OF of my skin where the
clothes had been, an all at once |
come to dead stop 50 fast that IL
turned mr upside down, As soon as
could get the blood out of my eyes
enough 10 see. | found myself In one
of these great big mountain mangan-
itaS with my heels lookin' at the
sky an not burned rag on me hut a
bit Of court plaster had on back of
one ear, kept still for second. ex-
pectln' a thunderholt or somethln',
but the coast was all clear an the
sun Smllin' as only our dear calitor-
MIA sun can smile. with the birds all a
singin' praises ta their Maker and not
an ant or burned thing In sight 10
bother anybody. just then | heard
some one hollers Get out of here, yo,,
son of gun, II made me jump up.
but II sounded SO natural like 1, set
me TO ihlukin', and burned II IL WASH {
my own voiee-iust arrived
''oh. yes, he done pretty we'll for n
lame bear, but wha, sport I'd had
II ia only had my spurs ON. =" Los
Angeles Times.
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WOOD VOICES.


My woods with many voices speak to
My Southern woods. that are my home
and Kin.
Their wide arms welcome me. TO To-
therein
A1lworldly care, and wander forth as free
As in dear childhood days ! used y De
In springtime, when the earliest buds
begin
To waken, and the Wild March breezes
win
The iasu,ine.s swee: response. then every
tree
Gives greeting as paas beneath the
bouRh.
Love and have hope. they say. FOR
God Is goo;i.
And when the world Is clad In pride of
May,
Heart. sting for JOY. as we are sing.
Ing now
Love and be glad. Tor God Is love. they
say
stilI to my soul the woods their sermons
preach
When breathless summer burns the
grasses dry.
And tapped in auivering heat the broad
fields lie,
The leaves are languid. yet IN murmur-
ous speech
They tell each other what the tall pines
teach!
Love and be patient; bide His time.
they Sigh
The solemn pines. that soar up toward
the Sky
So far II almost seems within their rench
And while the golden autumn ioiters by,
No melancholy mars its fading glow
Even while the brief sharp winter-tide
IL here,
attif aye ,,, great Mines green aaatnat
the sky
And they and lcaaess bougha alike
breathe low
Love and be strong: have faith. for God
Il near
Francis Barine. in Youths Companion.
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THE BICYCLE RIcKsHAw.
Lntes, Irad for Lazy " omen Who Like
TO See the summer Han
Exert Himself.

The bicycle built for two is TO go The
way OF ali things hat have had their
day. 4 charming device is to take lis
place this season. known as HE '.bicy-
Gle rickkbaw. The rieksliav= Is at
taebed To an ordinary bicycle bt menus
OF q strong steel sise. and can be adj
justed in feH minutes II has pnetl-
matic tires. and rides as smoothly as Il
bicyele. I he occupant has mercy to
SIT still and allow her husband. brother
or sweet henri To propel the bicycle.
and with 1t the rickshaw.
The weight OF The rickshaw is only Is
pounds and with the easy movement
Of the light. pneumatic-tired wheels, il
requires very little extra exertion on
the purt of the cyclist to carry II with
him. The sight Of these graceful little
conveyanees skimming along the bicy-
c.e ronds and park rideways will be
most enchanting one. They possess so
many advantages over the tandem BIZ
cycle that they are sure to supersede
these almost entirely.
In the first place. the spectacle of
woman riding tandem has never been
one of which the average citizen APP
proved. Then, again. there has always
been doubt about the comfort aud So
eiability Of this style Of wheel. Con
vcrsation was next to an impossibility,
except with the accompaniment OF a
mutual stretching OF necks that was
eiisdgreeable aud often dangerous, for
the steersman hns his work cut out TO
avoid obstacles, without trying TO carry
on a social conversation with the occu-
pant of the rear saddle.
The question as To who was doing
the work usually came in To disturb the
harmony of the occasion In the event
OF husband and wife being the tandem
riders. When the muscles began 10 tire
and the wheel to drag. the mutual ac-
cusations OF You're not exerting your
self at all" were sure to be the prelude
to more or less acrimonious debate
that married the enjoyment of the out
Ing.
Then the tandem was always the di-
rect opponent TO social intercourse
The Negro world., 1900-06-02
ANOTHER DOG MASCOT.
uoxx .untne- Won Imperishabie
Glory on the Firing Line In the
Philippine Country.

One of the pet war dogs that mace
record for itself is called Maine. anu
belongs to battery d, First California
artillery. L. s. Y. She was with the
battery from the beginning OF its trip
until its return a year later.
She is Great Dane of good pedigree.
is mouse-colored. three feet high and
Weighs about 200 pounds. Her age Is
two years. and she undoubtedly has
had one OF the most eyentful careers in
dogdom.
Maine" was presented to the bat
tery Just before it sailed. She was
snuggled aboard the transport, her
soldier companions little thinking that
she would be seasick, but she was. and
almost die. At Honolulu She was TAX
en- ashore and tenderly cared for by
trusted officer. Lieut.. Morse. now dead,
until the next transport touched,
when she was taken on TO Luzon.
Long and dreary were the days of the
soldiers at Cavite. but Maine" was al
ways on hand and happy with the
boys, cheering them up. She had an
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ter of the well-known patriot, Miguel
AIdama. who sacrificed his fortune in
the Cuban cause during the ten years
war. Silvia Alfonso is a great fnTor-
ite in society, was born and brought
up Iva Paris. and also resided in New
York. Senorita Alfonso is a typical
Cuban beauty. with a clear. cOlorless,
olive complexion, beautiful dreamy
black eyes. and she Is endowed with
personal magnetism and charming
manners. which draw all hearts to-
ward her. Leading tradespeople will
tender costly gifts to the queen Of
charms in impassioned strains. Sill
Was most prominent competitors will
now become her maids-of honor and
attend her during the functions which
will shortly follow LeslIc's Weekly.
The Negro world., 1900-06-02
sENoRITA ALFONSO.
she FIa- Just Iseen Declared winser
Of EI FIgaro's Beauty Con-
test of Havana.

During the past two months "the
dainty set. as cubans dub the smart
set of Havana. has been greatly in
terested in a contest of beauty initi-
sted by the weekly Fl Figaro. The
votes were registered by subscribers
of FL Figaro. and counted BY COM
mittee of prominent society leaders,
presided over by Count Fernandina 5
daughter. Sonora Joaefina Herrera de
Pulido. who obtained the prize for
beauty in a contest held six years
ago The winner now is Senorita
Silvia AIfonso y Aldama. daughter
of F1orinda Aldama. who married
eristobal Alfonso, and grinddaugh-
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With friends much on the road 1t re.
tandem for the riders TO dismount aud
engage in friendly converse when an
acquaintance hailed them. The two
were compelled To keep on their road,
the rear rider having an uncomfort-
able tine of II trying to stretch her
neck Ia see where the steersman was
taking her. and compelled to trust
bIndly to the care OF her escort in the
matter of safe steering. Many at
iempts have been made To ohviatc the
objectionable features OF the tandem
and still retain it's few good qua les
The effort TO do this gave us the twin
wheel. the riders of which were side by
side. |, was not success. The wheels
took up too much room.
The bicycle rickshaw solves all these
problems az one shot. The lady in the
charming little carriage cannot bc ac-
cuscd of failing 10 help the bicyclist,
for she has merely to SIT still aud be
wheeled along. Instead of an unsightly
double wheel. the rickshaw is one of
the prettiest and most graceful convey.
Rnces ever put on the road. II stop
Is desired Il ean Ice made without the
slightest Inconvenience. and hicyclist
and occupant of rickshaw can converse
with mutual acquaintances or with
each other, and start off again with
case,
For anyone unable TO ride bicycle.
and unwilling to learn, the bicycle
rickshaw Is simply the acme Of delight.
for all the pleasures OF bike trip can
be enjoyed TO the FULL with the added
boon Of eNertion not being necessary.
The bicycle rickshaw can be used hy
invallds, but no, for long journeys. as
the strain on the bicyclist going uphill
i rather too much. and IL is necesSar,
for the occupant of the rickshaw To get
out and walk on the up-gratleS. She
gets her reward going down the de.
cline, for this experience Is one To be
remembered always with pleasure.
The bicycle riekshaws will probably be
used by many with menserNantS to
propel the conveyance. The sight Of
these occupants OF the riekShaws meet.
ing and holding social converse will
soon be common one In our parks and
fashionable outdoor meeting places
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
The Negro world., 1900-06-02
TANNING A BEAR CUB.
How an Alaska Indian Girl Accom-
pIished a Feat which Her Ed
era wouldn't Undertake.

On the return trip of the steamer
Pomona from the Alaska gold fields
a brief stop was made at Juneau. where
a polar bear cub was presented to the
captan of the ship. He at cnce named
il after the village whence 1t had come,
and chained it on the after deck for
the amusement of the passengers.
Every one took great interest in the
roly poly stranger. as sundry scratched
hands and legs soon bore testimony:
but Juneau refused to be cultivated
by the human family. She was vi
cious little savage, snarling and snap
ping at every offer of peace and good
will. until finally the passengers were
glad to give her a wide berth.
We had a bright little Indian girl
ON board however, who persisted in
thrusting her friendship on juneau.
Her guardians, the missionaries, were
prepared to see the cub give her bad
scratch, but it was soon evident that
she was quite equal 10 caring for her
self.
Each evening little Olga saved her
dessert of fruit and cake, and fed it to
the cub. Although Juneau ate the
peace offering greedily, she still threat
ened her admirer with her claws. But
Olga had plan.
One day she cut an apple into tiny
bits, and deliberately seated herself on
the deck within the circle allowed to
the cub. The very presumption OF
the act caused Miss Bruin to stand and
stare while OF "a took the bits of apple
and dropped them in line, starting
as near the cub as she could reach.
and leading to her feet. Then she
continued the apple line to her knee,
The Negro world., 1900-06-02

Tn his history OF New York one of a
rlass:cS OF American authorshipS, Died,
Ennkerlloeker " ashingtoH lrvinef W.
lnyi,ix.v, Yet with Huctuous sarcasm. ;.
Iie4iit ard tRditions lis loved N
Netherlands, The peaceful valley Of
Hudson from AibaEy 10 Manhattan, h
n4Hy legends with which the 6Blire fef
aiailIiifi notably that OF Rip Van " NJ
and lI> iong sleep--sIis! OF the ancient IN
and ltrfiiiifss whose defendants are s,iI
power IN lat locality. 80 tar preaching gs,f
the effects OF the II story that in tilIt.tI
name N kniekerbocker became the p9ep. 4
one Tor the patron saint of New York O.
he usuaiiy being represented as beHigra.f
odd (iprBiar oi ample girth, ciutcflng frm1
the lnHg Stenlmed clay pipe which lryIng n
utartdliztd and gazing over his beloved tfrTI
Recognizing the vein OF sentiment in Il,
American people long ago tram service NJ.
iraugurated TO New York from ST. I,cr
To which Father kniekerboeker, lent i
name and through the efforts of the l.,I
which introduced the service the KnicksI
booker Special has become as familiar II
the average Travelled American as to the r..
idents OF his own City. Leaving St. LouiS Il
noon, the traveller is borne swiftly and ssif
ly to Father Knckerbocker's abode. trsgl
ersing by daylight those scenes with WIND
he was so familiar, arriving at New York IA
next day in time for lelsurely preparatilI
for evening.
So popular has the service proven that Ii.
Big -Four has started a new train as CON
panion, it leaving St. Louis 500 A. NJ, III
ceiving all Western and Southwestern Con.
nections and arriving in New York at 4
the next day. This train is known as M.
New York and Boston Limited, but the w3Tj
farer who travels much will call it Numb.
Sixteen in emulation of his railroad brett.
rem and inquire if she" is on time. /
months business has demonstrated thatit,
a success The Big Four's motto is Com.
fort in travel" and the train amply lives b,
to the motto, as a trip on it will prove b
those who desire every convenience in trlys,
A letter to the General Office of the Bg
-Four at Cincinnati about any of their tram
will always receive a prompt and eourteou
rRnlv
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Mixed EmOtlOnA.

To illustrate the feeling of Ireland towarl
the predominant partner, an actor who hai
lately been touring tells the story OF an Old
waiter in a Dublin hotel. when are you
going to get home rule in Ireland, John,
was the question. See We here, sorr, sal.
the old man, "the only way we'll get hon.
rule for ould Ireland will be if France-au
Russian Germany-an' Austrian
maybe Italy-if they would all join togeths
to give those blayglards OF English a rars
good hiding. That's the only way well gs
home rule, anyway" Then, as he lookey
cautiously around, twinkle of cunning AMI
a smile of courtesy were added to the ez
preston. "And the whole lot of 'em shove.
together couldn't do it," he said. "Oh-itl
the grand navy we've got!"-London Chroa
icla
The Negro world., 1900-06-02

Procure y pounds OF trimmings
from the packing house or pork stare,
minee II very fine, season with one
teaspoonful OF salt and a quarter of a
teaspoonful of pepper; mix we'll TO.
gether and divide the meat into four
equal parts, form each part into a
round ball. then press /, fat 10 half
inch in thickness dip them into beat.
en- egg aud cover with grated bread
erumhsi place frying pan. with one
ounce of lard or fat. over the flre.
when hot put ia the sausages and fry
over medium hot ire light brown
This recipe can also be used for San-
sage filling for turkeys or game.
The Negro world., 1900-06-02
Particular About His Shoes.

A western couple who were on a visit /;
New York for the first time put up at ta.
Waldorf Astoria during their stay in ths
city, and what was left OF their first daI
in New York they largely devoted to yieE
ing the decorations OF the hotel. The myrt,
room, the Astor gallery and the great bal
room were viewed by them, and the mag
nifcence Of the appointments and oppuel
decorations left them breathless. The
said little, however, in comment, but thai
awe was one of the feelings that what thej
had witnessed gave rise to was evidence
by the husband, who, upon retiring for th
night, when he was asked by his faithiu
spouse, if, according to his usual custom, h
was not going to put his shoes outside to b
blackened, emphatieally replied: No
much. If l did they'd gild them.
Tribune,
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WATCHING THE sIcKBED.
why the PhysiciRn Frequently Pre-
fers "a Hired Nurse to n elntlVes
or Close Friends.

1t requires strong health and steady
nerves TO watch by a sickbed. For this
reason hired nurse is often preferred
by physicians in a critical case to the
relatives and friends of the sick. Moth
ing Is so Objectionable in a siekroom as
a display of emotion or nerves. Steady
watching. night as vel, as day, is often
necessary when the disease reaches a
crisis. and on such occasions the most
devoted friends are likely to be so un-
neryed by anxiety that they cannot
care for the sick properly. The night is
the most dangerous time IN sickness.
There should be fresh nurses put on to
watch he sick at night in eases Of seri-
Gus disease. One who has watched the
sick during the daytime Is unfit for
watching at night, when the greatest
care IL necessary and when the facul-
ties should be on the alert TO notice
auy change. In regard TO the sick at
night an eminent physician says:
THE attendants on n sickbCd are wei
aware that the objects OF their M ,iCty
experience in ordinary circumstances
the greatest amount of suffering be
tween midnight and daylight. or the
usual period of the growing Of the cock.
II we contemplate a framS at this
period weakened by disease. ue shall
see that II shoulG not be exposed to n
cold temperature, against which it is
III qualified TO contend. The depressed
temperature and the air approaching
to saturation in their com bined infiu-
ences act with painful energy, and re-
quire from an intelligent nurse due
amount OF eounteracting arrange
ments."