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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

| ZION, tne CUBAN Cons'ltutonai CCnven-
ton; the elections in Porto Rico and Ha-
| wall; the Liberal victories in Canada and
! Newfoundland; the Chinese negotiations,
international. Among the contributed
features are articles on .'The Cuban Re
public Limited" by Walter Weliman:
| "Governor-eIect Odell, of New York" by
| Dr.. Lyman Abbott and Marcus DAILY,
| Empire Builder" by Samuel E. Moffett
| There is also an interesting chronology of
the career of William Mckinley. the
| eighth President to be reelected for
! second consecutive term.
Forty thousand copies of Mr.. f. Marion
Crawford's new novel In the Palace of
the King: a Love Story of Old Madrid"
were sold in advance of its publication.
on November !. 1t was published sinful
Tnro,,,n ,a Jaan caa,,i .a;,;ors
aIna a,,, "n ,t.o -. y. -
"iso 'ppea,e" DIT .he SAME 'ii'ie III inu'a
anu aus,raila. me hosts Oh me Lore,
Wy ipia Annie steel Is aho'hcf nov.
Puo,'n'u ny the "aci.ii'dn ''nhpanS
WHICH Is also the OBJECT Oh great eNpec,a-
tons; the advance demand for it In the
book stores has caused it to be twice re-
printed before publication.
-
For the Honor of the School is the
title Of the new story of school football
ana interscholastic sport, which MI r.
II. Barbour is publishing through ID. APP
pletton 4 Co.
Gilbert Parker. dramatization of whose
novel me Battle OF the Strong, mas
oeen made lot MISS Marie burroughs, mas
Just been elected to the British House OF
Commons. He was the only out-and-out
ment, although DR.. Conan Doyle made a
gallant fight, and Anthony Hope was kept
out only at the last moment by illness
]. NJ. Barrie could have had the offer of a
seat. and Rider Haggard was also some
against political hone Jerome X Jerome
was to have been n candidate but some |
how his name failed of being posted-just
how or why no one seems to know.
The author of 1.-THE Religion of Democ-
ocy',
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Who was the mother Of Rober. E Lee, D. r.
Anne Hill Carter. daughter OF Charles
Carter, Of Shirley. who resided on the
banks of the James River some twenty
miles below Richmond
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09
The Day of the child.

II only this right were ended!
If only Tomorrow were done!
l would face without fear each day of the
year,
II Thou wouldst blot out this ono
II Thou wouldst blot out this one!
Tomorrow the chimes will be ringing,
And the Christmas trumpets will blow.
Dost Thou wot of the lips that were warm
and red
That are cold and white as the snow
That are cold and white as the snow?
Dost Thou wot of the dimpled fingers
Folded down in the dark below?
Thou that holdest the worlds in a breath,
Dost Thou know it the way l know
Ny God, dost Thou know it the way know?
YEA, verify, so l know it,
To Doubt Love gave refrain.
IT'S thou. t is thou who hast forgot;
Where t Ny head hath lain
Dear heart, where was t My head hath
laini"
Against my hungry, starving heart
The Child laid close His head.
'Wouldst thou blot out Ny birthright nowY'
Was all the word He said
"Wouldst thou?' was all the word He said.
The children that are Thine, dear Lord,
With US they may not stay;
But Mary's Child, but Mary's Child,
He shall be ours for aye
Dear Lord. He shall be ours for aye!
Ellen Boyd Findlay in the Atlantic.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

The portion of the inner city. contain
ing the imperial residence.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

When was the battlcship Texas launchedi
T. P. H.
June %. 1892.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09
Knight OF the Garter.

What title is indicated by the letters 'K O."
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Was Aaron Burr ever tried for killing Hsmil-
ton? ID. II. B.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Who was nominated for Vice President with
Douglas in 1860? l. R.
Herscnel VespasiaH Johnson. a Geor-
gian, VINO had been United States Senator
from and Governor of his State
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Wien the Erie Canal finished and -hss
was its original cost? T.. r. n.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

What is the coioring substance in the litmus
paper so much used in laboratory tests? p.
1t is litmus, one of three coloring SUBJ
stances derived from certain lichens that
grow on the rocks of the Alps and other
high mountains.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

What is meant by the Forbidden City Of Pckini
I,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

What population IS necessary for the admission
OF a new State? 3 Where ia Nippus9 r.
There is no statutory limit. 2. Nippur
was Sity of ancient BabylonIa, and COR
responded in location to the modern Nif-
for
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

In 1925, at cost of $780,. 900.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

What was the greatest amount OF rain that
has ever fallen in year in any part OF New
England during the last fifty years2 L. f.
The highest recorded by the Govern
ment stations is-42.2 inches, at New Lon
don, Conn, in 1894
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Cutliffe Hyne's "Filibusters" is to be
followed in the spring of 1901 by his long
expected Prince Rupert. the Buccaneer."
This story ran serially in the Pail Mall
Magazine"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

One OF the most acceptable OF the illus
trated editions offered as holiday volumes
will surely be found in .OId Virginia and
Her Neighbors," by Dr. John Fiske. to be
issued late in October by Messrs. Hough-
ton. Mifilin G. Co., in two handsomely
printed and bound volumes, containing over
100 Illustrations. These viii be in photo
gravire and half-tone. and will be repro
auctions Of many original documents. por-
traits from original paintings-some Of
them made for this edition by special per-
mission OF their private English owners
fac SMILES. maps, ETC.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

THE Transit of Civilization" by DR..
Edward Egg!eston, which pictures the
quality and variations of the civilization
brought from England to America in the
seventeenth century, is to be published
Immediately by d. Appleton & Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

I'm the Days of Jefferson is the title of
Mr.. Hezekiah Butterworths new bistor-
ical story for young readers, which is
published by d. Appleton & Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Another volume in the artistic mono
graphs reprinted from the Portfolio is a
work on Canoes" by Cyril Davenport,
r. 5. A., of the British Museum, and au-
thor OF Royal English Book Bindings.
Ihere Will be eight illustrations in color
and twenty in monochrome. representing
specimens of most of the famous canoes.
II Will he published at an early date by
the Macmillan Company.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

For the Honor of the School is the
title of the new story of school football
and interschOlastic sport, which Mr.. Il.
II. Barbour is publishing through d. APP
Dletton & Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

The picture of the water front of early
Ban francisco, which Mrs. Mary Hallock
Foote has presented in The Prodigal,"
concluded as three-part serial in the
November number Of the atlantic Month
ly" is interesting not only in itself but as
compared TO that other picture of San
francisco furnished by Robert Louis Stew
enson in THE Wreckers.' Mrs Foote'S
story is of an earlier day by nearly dec
ade. 1t is the story of a New Zcalander
sowing his wild oats and stranded on the
coast, and of his thorough going reforma-
tio1 by means OF woman's love. The
story Will appear in book form the third
week in October
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

In the December Review of Reviews
the editor comments on several important
questions of the hour, including the new
army bill. the problem of reapportion-
ment In the South, the Isthmian Canal
and other matters that will engage the
attention of Congress at the approaching
session; the results of the census CT 1900
with reference to the proposed admission
of new States and representation In Con
gress; the meaning OF the national cleo
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

1.-The Christmas Story" as the Widow
Cullom episode in David Harum" has
been aptly called, is to be published by it.
self in novel form by D. Appleton G.
Co., illustrated with striking pictures of
William Fl. Crane In the character of
David Harum, and stage photographs.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Will you give recipe for an ink that Will be
invisible as used. but that afterward will become
visible? H. C.
OF the scores Of such preparations,
lemon juice seems to be the simplest. To
render the writing visible, apply heat to
the paper.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

1.-THE Influence of Christ in Modern
Life will be the title of the Rev. DR..
Newell Dwight Hills new book wnIeh
will be published early in December by
the Macmillan Company. 1t will be
study of the new problems of the Church
in American society.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

How far back do the Emperors or rulers of
China date? D. 8
Some Chinese writer's claim as their
first ruler the first man, who. they declare,
chiseled himself out of chaos. Other
writer's are more modest. Confucius te-
gins with 1852 B. c.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Cyrus Townsend Brady has written TIE
story of hero of the forecastle in "Reu-
ben James," the new volume In the
Young Heroes of our Navy series, pub
lished by D. Appleton & Co.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

True Bear stories," by Joaquin Miller,
is a collection of tales written, the author
says. to supply demand which he has
noticed for beer stories. He claims that the
children OF his acquaintance will accept no
other type Of story when they can get one
about bear; and II is certainly true that
some Of the most successful juvenile lit
erature is that In which this big, furry.
slow witted beast figures cOnspicuously.
Therefore 1t seems proper that he should
have q book all to himself
Mr.. Miller has put great many OF his
own experiences Into this book, and as he
has had an adventurous and varied life, 1t
may be supposed that these experiences
are interesting. In truth, they are, and
the stories are well told It Is rather a
pity that the illustrations are not better.
Some OF them are very good and others
are bad Chicago: Rand, McNalIy & Coz
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Memories OF the Tennysons" is the title
of little book by the Rev. II. D. Rawns
ley. Canon OF Carlisle. which the Macmil-
Ian Company will publish Immediately. The
book is pretty well described by Its title.
ard will serve admirably as handbook to
carry when visiting Tennysons country.
while at the same time it adds much 70
our knowledge of his early life and sur
roundings. 1t is illustrated with portraits
ana some twenty half-tone scenes of the
country side in the neighhorhood of Som
ersby of the churches and farm houses
and village scenes with which Tennyson's
name is asSociated
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

| President receive the same number OF votes.
| would the one receiving the greater popular vote
| be elected? p.
An apportionment bill, for which each
decennial census Is taken as the basis. 9.
Tilden. 1s4; Hayes. 1855. 3. Not necessar-
lily. In case no candidate has majority In
the Electoral College, the House OF Repre-
sentatives, voting by States. chooses the
President, voting only for the three can
didates having the highest electoral vote
How Is the position of railway postal clerk
obtained? 9. To whom shall I apply. s. VIA.
kind OF an examination would l have to stand?
Mex.
BY appointment after civil service ex-
animation. 9. The first step Is the filing
OF an application blank. which should be
requested directly of the Civil Service
Commission 3. 1t would probably include
photography. penmanship letter writing.
copying and simple arithmetic. Specimen
sets Of questions which will be furnished
Oh your request, will give a clear idea
of the examination. a special test in the
Railway Mail Service is exercise in read
ing manuscript addresses.
What was the Scotch confession of fsith7'
l.. L.
terse and vigorous statement of re-
ligious doctrines drawn by John Knox
ard associates at the request of he
Scotch Parliament when assembled at
Edinburgh in August. 1860. 1t included
a preface and twenty-five articl $. and
agreed with the other reformed confess
sicns of that time. but was more agrees
sively opposed to the Roman Catholic
Church than were most others. In 1880
a supplementary confession was added
to it, and 1t then was the doctrinal
standard of Scotland until replaced by
the Westminster Confession.
Was sc!kirk the original of Robinson Crnsoe.
.. How the former to be u cIstawIy and
what became OF him aitrrwlrd? 5. Whit is
nidew! O.
1t has been generally believed that the
story was based on Selkirks adventures
as related by himself to De Foe. but
there is small reason for thinking that
the latter had more than general n WI
edge of them. =. He was sailing master
OF privateer. Guarreled with the cap
tain Of the vessel. and was pu, ashore on
Juan Fernandez Island at his own re-
quest. After staying on the island reariy
five years. he was taken off by another
privateer, in which he sailed around the
world as mate. Later he entered the
British Navy. reaching the rank of lieu-
tenant, and dying on a man of-war in
1923. 5. A fungus growth closely allied to
the fungi that produce rot in growing
fruit and rust in grains. The two chef
sorts of mildew, the downy and the
powdcry. have each over hundred spe-
cies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

What ingredient shall use with silver to make
the proper background for mirror? s. II. b.
The amalgam used on mirrors is COM
posed OF three parts quicksilver and one
part tin. but an inexperienced expert
menter is not likely to be successful In
mixing and applying it.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

of putting it on, That it will not rub off?
FAIRBANKS.
The following method is aimed at the
result you want: Into the pail of lime
and water mixed for use. pour a mixture
of a half pint of -four and water that has
been thickened by the addition of a little
boiling water. All should then be stirred
we'll together.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Is it within the Bankruptcy law to have
banker adiudged an involuntary bankrupt
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

Yes; if he be a private banker. National
banks and banks Incorporated under State
or Territorial laws are excepted
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-12-09

How are aldermen and mayors OF English cities
elected? II, II.
In London, citizens possessing the par
liamentary franchise elect twenty-six al
dermen, one to ward. One of these is
then chosen as Lord Mayor, the voters
being liverymen. or freemen of the city
companies or guilds. In other cities the
mayor is chosen, with council. by the
al dermen
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-24

1t is on record that a swarm of bees
as weapons of war were used not once,
but twice, and with the best possible
effect
When Themiseyra, in Pontus. was
bcsipgcd by Lucullus, the Romans en-
ployed turrets, built mounds and made
huge mines beneath the city. While
they We're creating the mines the pco-
pie of Thcmiseyra dug down through
the earth to the mines and then cast in
upon the Roman workers bears and
other wild animals, together with a
swarm of bees.
History repeated itself in England
when the Danes and Norwegians made
their attack upon Chester, about ten
centuries since The town was held
by the SaXons and some Gallic allies,
who tried Stones and boiling water up
on the bcsiegers without effect. As a
last resource they collected all the bee
hives and upset them into the enemy s
camp beneath the city wall.
This had the effect of making things
"hum," so to speak, and it is recorded
that the enemy were so badly Stung
that they could move neither arms nor
legs,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-24
DEFECTIVE VISION.
Eyes oC school Children should Re
Periodically Inspected.

"The large number of spectacled
adults seen everywhere at the present
time indicates that some common and
farrcaching cause is at work to pro-
duce defective vision" says Dr. Eliza
NJ. Mosher in The Interchange. 1T
is not necdful to go beyond the home
and the school to find this cause. In
sufficient nourishment during the
years of growth and development, bad
air in sleeping rooms and schoolrooms,
the use of the eyes with the light di-
rectly in front of them in study at
home, hanging the head over books,
and thus producing more or less pas
sive congestion of the eye region; over
use in near work, and failure to rest
the eyes by often fixing them upon
objects far distant; bad postures in
school-these and many other condi'
tions which affect children unfavora.
bly, during school life appear to be
predispOsing causes of eye defects.
"AIl these might be changed if par
ents and teachers and those who build
and equip schoolhouses would work
together with that object in view.
The eyes of school children should be
tested from time to time to ascertain
their condition and needs"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-24
How Br'cr Rabbit nent Br'er Fox.

How Br'er Rabbit Dent Br'er Fox.
One day Bier Sax was hungry. AS
he wandered about the woods he saw q
squirrel upon the branch of tall tree.
Hello, Br'cr Squirrel" he said.
"Hello, Br'cr Fox" replied the squlr.
rel.
Then said Brcr Fox: 81 once had n
brother who could jump from limb to
limb" so can l." replied Br'cr Squir.
rel. LET me- sre you" said the fox.
So the squirrel jumped from limb to
limb.
"Br'cr Squirrel. ! have a brother who
can jump from tree To tree" Il can
too" SO Er'cr Squirrel jumped from
tree to tree.
"Rr'cr Squirrel. had a brother who
could jump from the top of tail tree
right into my arms" Il can too
And he did Dr'er Fox ate him al up.
Hr'cr Rabbit was lying in his bed
near by and saw all that was done.
"Br'cr Fox" said he. your mighty
smart man, but had a brother who
could do something YOU cannot do"
"What was IT." said Br'eT Fox.
"My brother could let anybody tie 4
large rock around his neck and jump
off this bridge into the water and swim
out" $50 can l." said the fox. Ther
BTcr Rabbit fixed the rock and the
string, and Br'cr Fox jumped, but he
has not been heard of since.-Ameri
can Folk Lore.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-24


"Whcrc have you been, Mr. RockyT
demanded the boss.
ooh. sir" replied Rocky mendacious-
ly my landlady is n most excellent
woman, and she has been so i'll that
had to stay at home to nurse her"
This excuse went, and the boss turned
away. The following day Rocky felt
like he had sand in his head and a
headache as long as rainy Sunday
IN the country developed. He staid at
home. sending the excuse that his
landlady was dead and he had to at
tend the funeral. Later in the day n
woman entered the bookstore and In.
CURED fer Mr.. Rocky.
THE reason | came here" she ex-
planned. sis because | am his landlady
and not having seen him for a week ]
became uneasy and called to inquire
about him"
Ills landlady" gasped the boss
''Why, woman, he's attending your fu
neral this very day and has been nurs
Ing you for n week"
1t was n shock to the poor woman tC
find she was dead. but a shock of an
other sort struck Rocky when he came
back to work. 1t was his funeral that
time. Times.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-24
MUNICIPAL DECORATION.
What New York Society Has Ac-
complishcd In This Line.

In lS,3 the Municipal Art society of
New York was founded with the
avowcd object of providing adequate
sculptural and pictorial decorations
FOR the public buildings and parks Of
the city" 1t soon proceeded TO give a
practical example of its purposes by
causing ihe chief wall of the criminal
court room TO be appropriately fres-
coed 10y Edward Simmons. This ex-
tcilynt work had great effect in calling
attention to the need of adequate deco
ratiun<Uf public buildings. But the ex-
p"nScS involved drew heavily ON the
resources of the society and showed
the Gesirability of'a less expensive and
wider activity in other channels. Ac-
cou!ugiy, when Incorporated, in 1898,
the ohJ,ct of the society was enlarged
TO promote in every practical way the
identifying of the streets and public
places of New York"
by this provision the usefulness of
the society has been greatly increased.
Its main achievements since then have
been two public competitions, one for
the model of a cast iron drinking foun.
tain suitable for erection in the public
places of New York at cost of $3.50.
The first prize offered was $3.50, the
second $50. the third 500. The other
competition was for a bronze base to
q standard intended to rival the beauti-
full specimens in st. Marks place, in
Venice, and to be erected at a cost Of
$4,000. AS a result of these contests
satisfactory designs were adopted and
presented TO the city.
The good work done by the New
Yorl; society is all the more noteworthy
because of its comparatively small
membership, which has never exceed
cd COO 1t has not succeeded in join
ing together on a very large scale the
artists and laymen. This Is probably
due to the decentralized condition of
affairs in New York. where the art in
! tclcstS. being so extensive, cannot act
| in unison. The greatest service of the
/ society is the influence of its example
in arraying other powerful forces be-
4 sides itself in the service of municipal
| art.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-24
Art In Paris SlumS.

What may be called the window box
movement. begun three years ago by
the parks and gardens committee OF
Paris, has grown to be quite an impor-
tant institution. In the earlier portion
of the summer the committee distrib-
uted to inhabitants of the poorer dis
tricts of the city 1920 boxes, as COM
pared with 500 in the preceding year.
These boxes have been intrusted In
every case to persons living In houses
at less than 5 shillings a week rental,
the object being, of course, to brighten
the gloomy surroundings Of the courts
and alleys and "mean streets" The
boxes were planted with a tasteful Sc
lection of geraniums, marguerites, mas
turtiums. lobelias and tagetes. SO far
the amount of care bestowed upon the
plants has been highly satisfactory.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-08-24

The Arabs, clever horsemen as they
are, are quite as liable to accident as
English groomS. But the Arab likes to
be kicked by Il thoroughbred horse and
cannot endure to be put to any pain by
IN animal whose pedigree is at all de-
fcctive. An English surgeon had been
setting the broken leg of an Arab who
complained more of the accident that
had befallen him than was thought be-
coming in one of his tribe. This the
surgeon remarked to him, and his an
swer was truly characteristic. "Do you
think, doctor, should have uttered a
word of complaint if my own high bred
colt in playful kick had broken both
my legs? But to have bone broken
by a brute of iackass is too bad and
will complaint