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The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
ments on the place are in project Four
or five years time will be required to
put it in the condition that Mr.. Hag-
gin wishes.
NEW USE FOR ELECTRICITY.
Guinea Pigs Are Fattened by the EN-
ploym of the Fluid.

Guinea Pigs Are Fattened by the EN-
ploymsnt of the Fluid.
This is the age of electricity, so that
one is not surprised to hear that an
electric diet has been discovered,
Naturally, you would conclude that
1t is designed to aid invalids of weak
digestion, but it is something of shock
to learn that the latest scientific dis
covery has no nobler object than the
fattening of pigs!
Certainly, there is an element of
novelty in the notion of eating electrlci-
ty fattened pork. Besides, from pigs
we may yet rise to higher things.
Anyway, DR.. w. j. Herdman has
found out that the galvanic current pro
notes the growth of tissue that is to
say, the increase of flesh. 1t had pre-
viously been ascertained that plants de-
velop more rapidly under the electric
stimulus and there was no obvious rea-
son why animals should not be equally
responsive TO it. Hence the idea of
DR. Herdman, which promises well,
though its application cannot as yet be
said TO have passed beyond the expert
mental stage.
The doctor began his experiments
with guinea pigs, half dozen Of which
he put in each of two cages, taking care
that they should all be of exactly the
same age, so as to make the conditions
of the trial as free from flaw as pos
sible. Around one of the cages he
strung several wires, through which
a current of electricity was passing
night and day, while nothing of the
kind was done with the other. Mean
while, for a stated period, the animals
in both cages were fed with precisely
equal quantity Of provender OF the same
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
Misplaced Words.

According to French dictionaries. a
lorgnette Is an opera glass, and lorg.
non an eyeglass, but the two words
have become curiOusly mixed. In con.
nection with this highly cultivated
Philadelphia woman tells good story.
Not long ago she went down town to
buy lorgnon for a friend.
Let me look at some gold and silver
lorgnons," she said to the clerk IN the
Jewelry shop. 81 want to see the pret-
tlest you have" ~
you mean lorgnettes," said the
salesman superciliously. That's the
word, lOrnet," pronouncing II very
slowly.
Perhaps L do" said the lady .amla.
bly,; "at any rate, It's very kind Of Won
to tell me about 1t. Now, IL YOU viii
show me some I'll be still further In.
debted to you"
And he did, but he lost no opportu.
nifty, just the same, of rubbing. that
'lor-net" in while he was displaying
his wares.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
which should reach eA. God Of the father

less. ~
"My mother, oh my mother" she cried,
as she stretched her hands toward the
clear blue sky, now that mothers home
"Why didn't die, tooT"
There was a step upon the grass, ana
looking up. Mary saw standing near her
Mrs. Campbell's English girl, Hannah.
She had always evinced liking for Mrs
HoWard's family, and now after finishing
her d. hos, aud trying in vain to SPEAK
a word Of consolation to her MISTRESS,
who refused to be comforted, she had
stolen away to Mrs, Bender's, ostenslbly
to see all the orphans, kut in resSt'y ~
see Ella, who had always been her favor
ite.
The sight Of Mary's grief touched Han
nah's heart, and sitting down by the llt'
tie girl she tried to comfort her. Mary
felt that her words and manner were
prompted by real sympathy. and after a
time she grew calm, and listened while
Hannah told her that "as soon as her
mistress got so anybody could go near
her, she meant to ask her to take Ella
Howard to fill the place Of her own
daughter"
"They look as much alike as two
beams" said she, ''and s'posin Ella How
ard amt exactly her own flesh and blood,
she would grow into liking her, know
That night after her return home Han
nah fingered for long time about the
paror door, gancing wistfully toward
her mistress, who reclined upon the sofa
with her face entirely hidden by her
cambric handkerchief.
"Its most TOO soon. guess thought
Hannah. "I'll wait till tomorrow"
Accordingly next morning, when, as she
had expected, she was told to carry her
mistress toast and coffee TO her room
she fingered for awhile. and seemed so
desirous Of speaking that Mrs. Campbell
asked what she wanted.
"Why, you see, ma'am, ! was going to
say word ahout--about that youngest
Howard girl. She's got to go to the poor
house and it's a pity, she's so handsome.
Why couldn't she come here and liveF
III take care Of her, and 'twouldnt be
nigh so lonesome"
At this alluson to her bereavement
Mrs Campbell burst into tears, ana mo
toned Hannah from the room.
"I'll keep at her till fetch it about
thought Hannah But further persuasion
from her was rendered unnecessary, for
Mrs. Lincoln called that afternoon, and
after assuring her friend that she never
before saw one who was so terribly ar
flicted, casually mentioned the Howards,
and the extreme poverty to which they
were reduced.
Here Mrs. Campbell commenced weep
ing. and as Mrs. Lincoln soon took her
leave she was left alone for several
hours. At the end Of that time, impelled
by something she could not resist, she
rang the bell and ordered Hannah to so
to Mrs. Benders and bring Ella to her
room, as she wished to see how she ap'
peared.
Ito be continued)
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
CHAPTER III.


Just on the corner of Chicopee Com
mon, and under the shadow of the cen
tury-old elms which skirt the borders of
the grass plat called by the villagers the
MALL" stands the small red cottage of
Widow Bender. who in her way was
quite a curiosity. All the ellis which flesh
is heir to" Widow Bender, If she could
ascertain the symptoms was sure to have
In the most aggravated form.
On the morning following the events
narrated in the last chapter Billy, whose
dreams had been disturbed by thoughts
of Frank, arose early, determined to call
at Mrs. Howard's and see if they were
In want of anything. But his mother.
who had heard rumors of the scarlet fe-
yer, was up before him. and on descend
ing to the kitchen Billy found her sitting
before a blazing fre-her feet in hot wat.
sr and her head thrown back in a manner
plainly showing that something new had
taken hold of her in good earnest.
"Oh, William" said she, I've lived
through a sight, but my time has come at
last. Such pain in my head and stom-
ach. | do believe I've got the scarlet
fever, and you must run for the doctor.
quick"
Scarlet feverT repeated Billy; why,
you've had it once, and you can't have it
again, can your
"Oh, | don't know-I never was like
anybody else and can have anything
dozen times. Now be spry and fetch the
doctor; but before you go hand me my
snuff box and put the canister top heapin'
full Of tea into the teapot"
Billy obeyed, and then, knowing that
the green tea would remove his mothers
ailment he hurried away toward Mrs.
Howard's. The sun was just rising.
Within the cottage there was no sound or
token OF life. and, thinking its inmates
were asl@p, Billy paused several min
utes upon the threshold. fearing that he
should disturb their slumbers. At last,
with a vague presentiment that all va
not right, he raised the latch and enter
ed, bat instantly started back in aston
lshment at the scene before him. On the
thundie bed lay Frank, cold and dead.
and, near him, in the same long, dream
less sleep. was his mother, while between
them, with one arm thrown loyiBfly
across her brothers neck, aud her cheek
pressed against his. lay Mary-her eye
lids moist with tears which, though sleep
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
Her Com ment.

Fame" said the youth with the ear
nest intellectual expression, rs so hard
to attain! II is so difficult for one to
get himself talked aboutp
'Humph" rejoined the woman with
cold blue eyes and a firm jaw. you
just ought to live In our neighborhood.
Washington Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

"These people that are always
preaching evolution and the survival
of the fittest are so Inconsistent re-
marked the girl IN the for jacket.
.s.How sol" asked the other girl. "a
"You know that young professor who
was trying TO act so gay the other
evening? Well, called him mis-
chIeyous monkey, and do you know he
got real mad about it!'-Chicago Trib-
me
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
LET US ALL LAUGH.
JOKES FROM THE PENS OF VA
RlOUS HUMORlSTS
Pleasant Incidents Occurring the
World over-Sayings t1sat Are Cheer.
full TO Old or Young-Funny Selec-
tions that You WilI Enjoy.

While watching the circus parade
'Rastus became separated In some un-
accountable way from his sweetheart,
and he asked a policeman to help him
find her.
"What does she look llkeT queried
the officer.
"Well, sah,' replied 'Rastus, she's
she's a brunette, sab, with Yeastah
hat on her hald, an her names Jophee-
ny, sah."
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
The symptoms of Lowe.

a German scientist has recently de-
scribed the symptoms of love as fol
lows: The oscillations In the interior of
persons body, as may be seen In the
case of vibratory attraction, are In har
mony-that is to say, they are at the
first movement in complete concordance
with the oscillations In the interior o.
some other persons body. 1t is, of
course, necessary that the reactionary
sentiment in the case of the two sub
jects should be of an agreeable nature.
sines the two aibrations facilitate the
movements Of the atoms, which In this
case accumulate and emit their rays
without disturbing the diffusion.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
mover.

The boy knocked at the front door.
The bell was out Of order.
Presently somebody was heard try
ing to climb over the furniture In the
front hall and womans voice asked:
who is there
Telegraph messenger" loudly re-
piled the boy Got message for the
man of the house"
The attic window few open, cob
webbed head was thrust forth, and a
man with a wild, despairing voice yell
ed out
WRAP 1t around stone and throw It
up rer-Chlcago Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
Wasted There.

He-They say the temperature in
Florida has been about rs all this
month. 6
She-Isn't that aggravating? To
think that they should have tempera-
ture like that there where it's so Warn
anyway that they don't really need it,"
Philadelphia Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
GREAT HORSE FARM
Ewthraces Seven Square Miles of Finest
Biuegrass Land.

Millionaire J, b. Haggn is erecting
at Elmendorf, near Lexington KY,
100000 residence. He Intends to spend
the remainder Of his days in Kentucky
and will endow the place so that after
his death il will be run as a breeding
establishment. He has now 1900 acres
and is buying as fast as owners can
be induced to sell, in order 90 put the
establishment In square tract. The
main tract Is that which was settled
by the great grandfather Of Mayor
Carter Harrison Of Chicago The new
residence stands upon the summit of
the long slope within a hundred yards
of the old Harrison home, Hundreds
OF men are working in the attempt to
have the place ready for occupancy Of
the owner and his young wife by fall
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
What He said.

Mrs. Quizz-What did your husband
say when the stovepipe fell of him|
Mrs. Meek-0, wouldn't repeat 1t
for the world, but it's equivalent to
dashes and exclamations in a newspa-
per.-Ohio State Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

her private wire? And If electricity is
good for pigs, 1t may serve to fatten
babies, or even grown persons who are
desirous of increasing their avolrdupois,
and thus most interesting possibilities
for the Improvement Of the human
physique are opened up.-London Ex-
DTeSs
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Said the mistress of NIafsei.les
shop to young-and lmpecunlons
journalist: This is the sixth time you
have been here without saying a word
about the money you owe me, mon
sieur! What am to understand by
itT
"Ah! madame" said the witty jour
nalist "when one sees you one forgets
everything lie Voleur.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
On the Contrary.

Il understand that visionary chap is
regarded as being twenty years ahead
Of his time"
NO" answered the graye-looking
citizen. Il am his landlord, and know
better than that He Is about six
months behind time" Washington
Star a
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Mrs. Won Blumer-I don't know what
we shall do about that cook -.
Won Blumer-What's the matter now?
"She threatens to stay."--Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Look at my desk; isn't 1t in sad dis
order?
Perhaps you are cramped for timer"
"That's so; II had more time | could
make 1t look worse than it does now"
Chicago Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
Life,s Hnrrld Grind.

tits so tlresome" sighed the girl in
the fur jacket. "No sooner do you get
back from your winter trip TO the
South than you have to begin to make
up your mind where you are going to
spend the summer. Sometimes think
life Is hardly worth lvlng!'-Chicago
Tribune.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

How do you pass the timer in
quired the city visitor Of the friend
who had moved to the country
Il don't pass it," replied the lady
who could always find something to do;
1T passes me-"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

It makes no difference how much
woman stuffs her boy before sending
him with his fathers dinner, he always
looks starved when his father opens
the bucket.-Atchson Globe.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
But There Was Trouble,

Mr.. Mann-Can you-er-take pills,
my dear?
Mrs. Mann-Oh, yes; without bit Of
trouble.
Mr.. Mann-Thank goodness! have a
bitter one for you; just sat down on
your new Easter hat and squashed 1t
as fat as pancake.-Philadelphia
Bulletin.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
The Better Way.

"Maude says she isn't going to sing
for nothing any more"
"H'ml If 1 had her voice wouldn't
sing for anything, ng,"-Philadelphla Bull
letln.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
Hnmdrnm Exi.ten.e.

Mrs. Mugglns-She says her life is so
monotonous
Mrs. Bugglns-Yes, she never even
seems to have any trouble with her
Philadelphia Record. 80
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
A Wise Coon.

Judge-You are charged with stealing
six turkeys from Colonel Smilax. Have
you any witnesses?
Rastus-NO, sab; you bet amt |
doan' steal turkeys befo witnesses,
sab.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
al Lnck of ReclprncIty.

"What makes that Dock so naughty z
"He is proud of his ancestors. ~
81 see. And suppose 1t never once
occurred to him that his ancestors
might be more or less ashamed Of him"
Washington Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Buster-I am having awful luck.
am now down to my last dollar.
Deadbroke-Pshaw! that's nothing.
Wait till you are down to the last dol
lar of your last friend.-Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
Peculiar Girl.

What a phenomenal girl Helen is,'
why"
"She says all men look alike to her"
Chicago Record
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
Ont of Their chs.

Manhattan-They are only amateur
actors, are they not?
Broadway-Yes. but they are jealous
enough of one another tOgbe profession
RlA-Life.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
Wnn,d Knnw I.a4e-

Patlent-Now doctor, what's the mat
ter with me, anyway?
The Head Consulting Physician
My dear sir, do you suppose that If we
knew what was the matter with you
we would have decided to hold a post
mortem ?-Harper's Bazaar.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Solomon said: "A good name is
rather to be chosen than great riches
But Solomon was a milllonalre and
could afford to saydt.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
A LIterary Round Up.

"Is Stubbins the finished writer he
claims to be?"
yes; he was done for as soon as his
book came out. Chicago Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Num- wonder why Saxby is al
ways railing against society?
Tuther-I think it is because society
seems to have put up railing against
him. Indianapolis Press.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Phrenologist-Your bump Of destruc-
tiveness is very large. Are you a SOL
dier or a puglllst?
Subject-Neither; I'm furniture
mover
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Exhilarating Exercise.
To the unaccustOmed a drive In the
automobile coupe in which most v,si-
tors decide to see Washington. is ex-
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
AbnormaI DeatructiveneaA.

Parke--Oh, get him into the army
Harper's Bazar.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Briggs-Gllson tells us he has made
a lot Of money in Wall street.
Griggs-How much has he lost?
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Parke-I think after all, shall put
my sou into politics.
Lane-How are you going to manage
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

what do the Filiplnos appear to
learn most easily in connection with
our ciyilizationY' asked the eager in
quirer.
Without hesitation the strategist re-
Piled.
The value of money" Washington
Star.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

When man is homesick, he begins
to refer to his old home as Gods
Country"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
Took Him I'D Hia Word.

Mother-My dear how could you re-
fuse him? He may never propose
again.
Daughter-But, mamma, he said he
would.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

81 understand that one Of,yOur ances-
tors was horse-thief," said Billings to
Ricketts,.
''He was. Glad you mentioned it. |
regard that as a compliment"
"How's thatT
at is an acknowledgment that have
improved on my ancestors"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17
Did Anybody Ever Do Thatr

Some one asks what is tact. 1t is
that feeling which prompts a woman
to dig up the photograph of a friend
who Is coming to visit, from the bot
tom bureau drawer, and put it on the
parlor mantel.-Atchison Globe.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Briggs-Dld you find your Frenchany
assistance to you while in Paris?
Griggs-Oh, yes. could swear at
the walters by the hour and they never
knew ii.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

"The Windows Pane Is in Its Sash"
Kindliman-Whats the matter, my
little man? You seem to be in great
pain.
Little Boy (groaning dismally)-No,
amt, but there seems ter be a great
pain in me.-Troy Times.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-05-17

Time we'll arranged indicates a well
mind.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-09
CURRENT COMMENT.

uyDavid Il. Hill has secured his own
consent to be the next democratic
candidate for president. What he
wants now is Croker's.-Philadelp
Press.
yAs n result of that plurality Of
$4,000 in the United States, the Fill.
pinos are tumbling over each other tc
take the OATH of allegiance.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
DDemocratic congressman voting
solidly against the 100 gold cents sill.
YER dollars only give further proof
That that party is still divided by
lead issues.--Iowa State Register.
DThere are those who do not take
kindly to the proposition to keep the
silver coinage OF the United States at
par with gold; yet they are calling
themselves friends of silver.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
DW. J. Bryan has been invited tc
address congressional committee on
the money question. 1t is evident that
some of the congressman don't be-
lieve Mr.. Bryan fully expressed him
self on this matter last summer.-Chi-
cago Times-Herald.
DPlainly, now is the time to settle
all doubts as to the security of the
money standard of the American ma
tion. Delay Is needless and danger.
nus, but there will be delay unless
strong and continuous efforts shsll
he made to force congress into action.
Cleveland Leader.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-09
GIGANTIC SWINDLE EXPOSED.
Latest Developments In the Miller
store Case mt HOughton, Mich.
ARRESTS Made.

Houghton. Mich. Feb. 1.-Samuel
Abraham. a clothing dealer, has been
arrested charged with receiving
stolen goods. This is the latest desel-
opment in the sensational Miller store
case. Miller was charged with burn
ing his own store, but Louis La For
tune, janitor of the block, was caught
selling clothing bearing Miller's cost
marks and made the charge that two
clerks had robbed Miller's store sys-
tema tically and set it on fire to con-
ceal their thefts. One named ST. John
was arrested. but the other escaped.
Detectives who secured Abraham's ar
rest claim to have discovered evidence
of gigantic conspiracy covering
Michigan, Wisconsin and Iowa for
systematic robbery and disposal of
stolen goods. One case Of clothing con-
signed to department. store at Bur-
lington, Ia. was intercepted at Chica-
go and Miller. who was summoned
from New York, identified the goods as
his
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1901-02-09
GIVEN EXTREME PENALTY.
McAlister, Death and Campbell Sem
fenced to Thirty Years'ImprisOn-
ment at Hard Labor.

Paterson, n. j.. Jan. 30.-Walter C.
McAlister, William A. Death and An
drew j. Campbell, WHO were found
guilty of murder in the second degree
for the killing of Jennie Bosschieter
on October IS, 1900, by the administra-
ton of choral and subsequent rape,
together with GEORGE j. Kerr, who
pleaded non vult contendre to
charge of ape, were brought into the
court of oyer and terminer here Tues
day for sentence by Judge Dixon. Nc
Alister, Campbell and Death were each
sentenced to so years Imprisonment
at hard labor, and Kerr to Is years
imprisonment at hard labor. The SEN
fences of all the men are the full terms
Of imprisonment which the law pro-
vides, but in the case of Kerr fine
of $1,000 might have been added.
Trenton, n. j., Feb. 2.-McAlister,
Campbell, Death and Kerr, the muir
derers of Jennie Bosschieter at Pat
erson, were removed to the state
prison Friday to serve their terms.