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Imperial press., 1901-06-29
PRETTY IRISH GIRLS.
Why the Lnsses of the Emerald Isle
 Are utiful.

The Irish peasant girls have long skins and healthy compilations. They owe much of their loveliness to the moisture of the climate and the sim plicity of their lives. Plain, wholesome fare and rainwater for the wash basin tell their own tale. No matter how peasant girl, her skin Is almost invaria- bly, soft and firm, the arms nicely rounded, the eyes brilliant and express i've.
 There are no eyes finer than those of the healthy daughter of Erin's Isle. Soft and tender one moment, to flash with passion if aroused; dark blue. gray or brown, the Irish eye is pecul- iarly lovely and possesses a luster all its own. Long lashes shadow these be, wtchIng orbs-lashes that curl upward to sweep the cheek when the face is betrayed into bushes.
 So much time is spent out of doors that the feet. usually bare. become en. larGed. The ankle, however. Is usually well shaped and neat. the instep high and the skin of baby fneness. The Irish girl of humble station Is proud of her shapely feet and believes that walking through the grass before sun. rise in summer enhances their beauty. which. of course, 1t does.
 No need to powder that fair skin-it owes It's peachy bloom to health. happi- ness and the freedom of outdoor life; no need to resort to the rouge pot-the roses are there hard and fast. natures own coloring, The hands may be rough by hard work. not diminutlve, hut shapely: the hair burnished and often luxuriant.-London Answers.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
.'--rv- The Duty
 Of Mothers.

What suffering frequently results from mothers ignorance; or moro frequently from mothers neglect to properly instruct her daughter
 Tradition says "woman must suf- fer" and young women are so taught. There is little truth and great deal of exaggeration in this. If young woman suffers severely she needs treat ment, and her mother should see that she gets it.
 Many mothers hesitate to take their daughters to physician for examina- tion but no mother need hesitate to write freely about her daughter or herself to Mrs. Pinkham's Laboratory at Lynn, Mass, and secure from a woman the most efficient advice with out charge.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29

Mrs. August Pfalzgraf, of South Byron Wis, mother of the young lady whose portrait we here publish, wrote in January, 1899, saying her daughter had suffered for two years with irreg- ular menstruation had headache all the time, and pain in her side, feet swelled, and was generally miserable. She received an answer promptly with advice, and under date of March, 1899, the mother writes again that Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her daughter of all pains and irregu- larity.
 Nothing in the world equals Lydia E. Pinkham's great medicine for regu- Hating woman's peculiar monthly troubles.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
A JOSSHOuSE.
Pen Picture of the Che Tn snn Ffnn.
 clsco's Chinese Quarter.

In one corner is a miniature wooden
 warrior, frantically riding a fiery steed toward joss who stands in his door
 way awaiting the riders coming. A teapot of unique design, filled with fresh tea every day, and very small cup and saucer are always ready for the warrior. This represents a man killed in battle, whose noble steed, missing his master, refused to eat and so pined away and died. A welcome Is assured to them in the better land if the work of man can accom- plish it. The horse and rider are to them (the Chinese) what the images of saints are to Christians. In another corner Is a tiny bowl of water. The gods occasionally come down and wash. At certain times of the year d. rect questions are written on slips of paper and put into the hands of one of the greatest josses. These disap- pear, and then the joss either mods or shakes his head in answer.
 On the altar or altars are several brass aud copper vessels, in which the worshiper leaves sandalwood punk burning in such a position that the ashes will fall on the fine sand in the vessel. When one of these Is full, 1t Is emptied into an immense bronze vase on tue balcony, and this, in turn, is emptied into the ocean. The Chinese take good care of their living and nev- CT forget their dead. Once q year, the fourteenth day of the seventh month, they have solemn ceremony by which they send gold and silver and cloth to the great army of the departed.
 A furnace is a necessity In a joss- house. It is lighted on ceremonial days. and paper representing cloth, gold and silver is burned, the ashes of the materials being, in their minds, useful in spirit land. Private families send to their relatives and friends whatever they want by throwing the gold. the silver and the cloth paper, also fruits. into fire built in the street in front of their houses. The days of worship come on the 1st and 18th of each month.-Nlodern Culture.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
TriHirE With Chnron.

Just as Charon was about to make e tue ferry slip the ex-distiller nudged him il the ribs.
 "If it isn't too much trouble" said the latter, "I wish you would put me with the arrivals from Boston,"
 "Eut you are from St. Louis," pro- tested Charo2. "Wouldn't you feel out of place among so much culture?"
 No. indeed. l always feel at home in thc midst of refined spirits"
 Thcreupon the ancient ferryman toss ed the cX-distiller in the Styx.-Chica- go News.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
CGperAs

Those curious little appetizers, capers, without which the boiled leg of mutton Is incomplete, are cultivated largely in southern France, especially Savoy, but many come to us from the Balearic islands, ill the Mediterranean, off the coast of Spain, where they grow wild. The vines chamber over the rock is very beautiful manner, and the berry, which is the seed vessel of the plant, is gathered by the peas antry. Capcrs gre publicly sold in the market places of Balearic towns and shipped to Spanish or French ports for cXpOrtation.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
How a Dos Stopped . DoRasht.

On one of the most pleasant side streets of Cleveland live two dogs-a large, dignified hound and a saucy, small fox terrier. The two are the best of friends, and the big dog Is al- ways watching over the little one and doing his best to keep the pert fellow out of fight. But the other day his watchfulness failed. Another terrier came and yelled defiance at the dog arrived upon the scene 1t was to behold a frantic, tumbling, snapping heap, of which hls favorite was part.
 He seemed to consider the state of things, theE gave sigh of patient dig nifty and began to walk around the combatants, keeping q critical eye on tbe struggle and evidently acting the part of umpire. His favorite was get ting the worst of it, but he did not in- terfcre. Maybe he thought the pun ishment of defeat was better than any he could beStow. He watched silently ill all at once his friend gave yelp of real pain and trouc1e. Then sud uChAy thS us JUS uhOhC' hith 1 bound he was beside the other two. With one tap of his paw he sent the victor over into the dust, grabbed his favorite in his mouth as a cat grabs her kitten and made off to his own back yard.
 During the next hour he licked, scold- cd and fondled :ha repentant terrier. And now the two are more devoted than ever, though the little dog seems more meek and decidedly more obedi- ent than of yore.-Clcveland Plain Dealer.
 A Kindly Joke.
 Judge Braxfield. famous in England for his love for hanging criminals. when on circuit always put up near Perth with q crony who was devoted to chess. The laird had rather the bet ter of his lordship at the game. In the revolution of the circuits Braxf1eld found himself trying his hospitable friend, who had got awkwardly mixed up in some abduction of cattle. The evidence was clear, the panel was con- victed and the judge passed the solemn down, he chuckled to the unfortunate prisoner the accommodation in the provincial courts was cramped-"And now, Donald. my friend. think I've checkmated you for once" But Brax- field delighted in kindly joke.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
Hoods J0rSdp0riLi0
Brought Down the House.

On one occasion. when Arthur Rob- erts the English actor. was performing the part of Captain Crosstree in the burlesque of "Black Eyed Susan" at Glasgow. he converted an awkward contretemps into Q hit In one of the scenes Crosstree enters supposed to be lnebriated and staggers about the stage. In doing so Mir. Roberts acci- dentally came in contact with the seen cry of the inn, bringing the whole set down. The curtain had to be lowered, and the vivaclous comedian came to the front and said. "I.adies and gentle men, you see when we come to Glas- gow we always bring down the house."
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
Parrots.

Some parrots are very quick in &C., quiring words and are generally fond of displaying these new acquisitions, but occasionally bird will be pro- foundly silent until the teacher de- spairs of her. mastering certain phrase or word: then all at once and unexpectedly the "scholar" will repeat her lesson
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
LOOkinR For Work.

"Yes. ma'am." said the ragged fat man. "I'm lookin fur work. Yer ain't got no odd jobs of scrubbin or washin ter be did. have yerw
 "Why. you surely don't do scrubbins or work of that sortT said the house. keeper.
 "Sure not. I'm lookin fur work fur me wife."-Philadelphia Record.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
The Other Way.

He-Bertha, l am going to'ask you question, a question which will have lasting effect upon my life as you an swer it. Bertha. dear, will you be a sister to me?
 She-CharlPy. 1 can't do that, hut will be your wife. - Boston Transcript
Imperial press., 1901-06-29

The Czar now asserts that he Is strongly for universal peace.
 Evidently the Czar thinks he has shade the best of every one else un- der the existing conditions.-Chicago Post.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29

Coated with chocolate, very small and easy to take as sugar are Adams Sarsaparilla Pills, for sick headache, constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, sallow complexion. They purify the blood, 10 cents. 25 cents. Druggists.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29

How do you feel about the Hall of Fame?
 It's all nonsense-putting men in there who will be famous anyhow; the kind thing to do would be to make statues of authors who won't be heard of in five years.-Chicago RecordHer- aid.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29

When you're constipated, undigested food rots in your stomach like garbage in a swill barrel. Clean it out with Cascarets Candy Cathartic! 10c 25c, soc.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29

Pisos Cure is the best medicin, 7e ever used for all affections of |. throat and lungs.-WM. O. ENDSLEY, , Vanburen, Ind, Feb. 10, 1900.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
Hoitt's School

At Menlo Park, San Mateo County, Cal, with it's beautiful surroundings, perfect climate, careful supervision, thorough instruction, complete labor atories and gymnasium. easily main tains it's position in the front ranks of schools for boys on the Pacific Coast Ira G. Hoitt, Ph. D., Principal.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29

Kitty: But he is such an indiges- ible man. .,, Klara: Yes; he always disagrees with me-Chicago Free Press.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29

Poco, Premo, Korona, Graphic, Cy- clone. Vive, Hawkeye, Al-Vista Cam eras and Eastman Kodaks in stock. Send for special catalog of any Of them. Kirk, Geary & Co.,, 33O Sutter Street, $. F.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup the best remedy to use for their children during the teething period.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29

Now you know what a "tee" Is, said Bunker, explaining the game. Now, then, a "caddie"-
 Oh! I see; she interrupted, that's what you put the tea in. Of course, l know what a "tea-caddie" is.-Phil- adelFhia Press.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29

ERTQ Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness THO after first days of Dr. Klnes Great Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE & OO trial bottle and treat
 se. DR. R. H. KLINE. Ld 93l Arch St. Philadelphia Pa
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
Adams' sarsapariIla PilIs

Cure constipation, sick headaches, biliousness, dyspepsia, 10 cents, 25 cents. Druggists.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
The Best Prescription or Malaria.

Chills and fever Is bottle of Groves taste less Chill Tonic. It 10 simply iron ana quinine in a tasteless form. No cure-no pay, Price boc.
Imperial press., 1901-06-29
Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold.

Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets cure a cold In one day. No cure, No pay. Price 9 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS OF 1901.

rThe following expeditions will be busy fn the arctic regions in 1901-1
 Peary's Greenland expedition
 Robert Stein's Ellesmere Land ex- petition.
 A German expedition whose plans are, so far, unknown.
 A joint expedition by the duke of the Abruzzi and Mir. Nansen.
 Admiral Makaroff's Russian expedi- tion in his ice-breaking vessel.
 A Russian expedition in the Kara sea, working to the eastward along the Siberian coast.
 The Ziegler-Baldwin expedition, equipped by MT. William Ziegler and under the command of MT. Evelyn Baldwin
 Mr. Bernie's Canadian expedition, which proposes to traverse on the ice the. route of the Jeannette, starting from the Lena river. An expedition under M. Stokken, to Franz-Josef Land, which appears to be designed to cooperate with Nansen and the duke of the Abruzzi.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
EXPORTING TIN PLATE.
American Manufacturers Making Rapid Gains in Their Attempt to
 Enter Foreign Markets.

American manufacturers of tin plate are making rapid gains in their attempt to enter the foreign markets of the world. To be sure, their ex- ports are yet small as compared with the domestic demand which they are meeting, but they are again reducing the imports, which temporarily in creased in 1900 under the excessive demand and extremely high price of materials, and are at the same time increasing their exports in a man. ner which proves interesting to those who have watched the development of this comparatively new industry in the United States. The figures of the treasury bureau of statistics show that the exports of tin plates from the United States, which in the ten months ending with April, 1899. amounted to only 1S3,9 ,955 pounds, and in the ten months ending with April, 1900, to 275,990 pounds, were, in the ten months ending with April, 1901, 1906, 100 pounds. In imports of tin plates the figures for the ten months show material decrease as compared with the quantity imported during the same period of the preceding fiscal year, being os,6o9. 722 pounds, as com pared with 123, ,59S,773 pounds for the ten months period of last year.
 Our total expectations of tin plate, in the fiscal year 1901 seem likely to be from eight to ten times those of 1899, while the importations of tin plates into the United States promise to be little more than one-tenth those. of 1891, che year of the largest inn poration of tin plates into the United States, and but about one-fifth of the average annual importation during the five years prior to the establish ment of the tin plate industry in the United States.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
WATERFOWL JoTT1NGs
Horse Dropped Dead in This Town
 Yesterday.


  Yesterday was the hottest day that Watertown has experienced thus far this year. At 3 p. m. at the postothce the thermometer registered 97.
 A horse attached to a wagon on which was heavy load of wood dropped dead in front of the residence of Henry Mattoon yesterday.
 The shower bath at the fire depart ment rooms is at present being put to good use.
 Henry Hickox, an employe in the Grenville factory, while at work talk ing inventory yesterday ran a nail through his thumb, causing him much pain. e
 A meeting of the Ladies' Aid society was held last evening. The attend ance was large.
 Therrault, the local pitcher, is pitch ing in Waterbury to-day.
 Wilson Atwood will enter Yale this fall, and William Beers will go to a college in Boston
 oNthing has been done in regard to apropriating money for the grading of the yard of the Center school.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29

of philosophy at the. universities ana workingmen, who gave up their even- lngs to the study of technical or so- cial sciences. Few books of philos- ophy have enjoyed so wide a popu- larity or sale as the "Data of Ethics," where flowing and persuasive argu- ment delight and enchant the reader.
 Spencer's life, says the Detroit Free Press, has been in some measure a contradiction of the theory of hered- .fty. Born and bred in an atmosphere of Methodism and democratic poli- ties, he has been the arch-apostle of individualsm, and is going down to the grave an agnostic. But the spirit of the pure home life of his early days has remained with him. His sense of justice, his love of truth, are as keen as his desire to know.
 His great life work, "A System of Synthetic Philosophy" is perhaps the greatest scientific literary undertak- ing ever accomplished by a single man. Its ten volumes have occupied MT. Spencer's life for practically 40 years.
 III health joined hands with poverty in fighting against the progress of the tremendous work MT. Spencer had taken upon himself, and break down followed breakdown. But at last he was able to write 'sFinis" to volume ten, and to record his 'ssatis- faction in the consciousness that losses, discouragements and shattered health have not prevented me from fulfilling the purpose of my life."
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
Black Cat Brings III Luck.

The evil influence of a black cat has brought to ashes the fine country residence of George Walradt, near Co lumbus, Neb. The animal was a stray cat which the family had adopted for luck and had been fed and groomed until it's coat shone like velvet. After the family had left the supper table the impatient animal sprang upon the table, and in reaching for a juicy morse1 upset the kerosene lamp. Hard work on the part of the family and the neighbors resulted in saving part of the household goods. The building was burned to the ground with loss of $5,oOo. The black mis- chief Enaker has not been seen since.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
Portugal Safe from Revolution.

The queen of Portugal is one of the most popular reigning sovereigns alive; so that anything like a revolu- tion in Portugal is absolutely out of the question. The recent act of hero- ism through which she saved fisher man from drowning will not diminish that popularity. The fisherman was in boat which capsized, and was in a very bad way indeed, when her majesty, who happened to be near, flung herself into the water, swan to the rescue and brought him safe to shore. Anyone who has ever tried to swim with his or her clothes on will realize the pluck of the young queen, and as it turned out that the tisherman's leg was broken her act deserves all the more wonder and ad- miration.--N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
Lock to Sacred City in Picking.

According to Washington dispatch the National museum. at that city will soon place on exhibition the lock and key to the front gate of ths Sacred City in Picking. The gate is immedi- ately in front of the imperial resi- dence The Chinese inscription on the lock will be translated.
 The lock is an iron cylinder three feet and ten inches long. Extending from the cylinder is an iron rod bent back that it might pass through the gate hasp and into the lock guide In the lock are four tumblers. The key is of iron, and is about four feet long The lock and key were sent through Minister Conger as a gift to the National museum by Rev. W T. Hobart, Methodist missionary in China
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
HIS LIFE WORK DONE
Herbert Spencer, Greatest Philoso-
 pher of Our Generation.
gas Been Poorly Paid for His Unri- yaIed Contributions to the Worlds Best Thought = His Deep
 Love of Truth.

Herbert Spencer, whose name will i've in the world of thought as that of one of the nineteenth century's greatest thinkers, has recently passed his eighty-frst birthday. After life time of self-sacrifce and privations, the great philosopher finds himself at the threshold of the grave almost as poor in worldly possessions as when he started the career that has brought him so much fame, but so little pecuniary recognition. There is something almost pathetic in the life work of man like Herbert Spencer. The son of schoolmaster, MT. Spen- ger was educated very largely at home by his father, though he also went to school at Bath, England, the headmaster of which was his uncle. From 1897 to 1s46 he piled the profession of civil engineer, and for five years later acted as subeditor of the London Economist before he turned to the work with which his name will always be identified.
 It is as popular philosopher that Herbert Spencer seems to hold his reputdt1oH, anu yS1 oHO IhusI ASdu the account of his self-sacrif1ce and privation before one can realize the tremendous battle which the best known philosopher of this century found any readers at all. Social Statics," certainly rather unhandy. book, took IA years to sell, although the edition rasl only to 750 copies. The ssPrinciples of Psychology" with first edition of 750 copies, did not
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
Citixenship in Great Britain.

Before foreigner can become a citizen of the United Kingdom he must have resided in Britain or have been in the service of the crown for five years Having this qualification, and having also the intention of residing permanently in the United Kingdom. or. serving under the crown, he may apply to the home secretary for nat uralization.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
GORGEOUS COSTUME.
Picturesque Garment Worn by United States Consul to Porto Rico in
 1S29-'35 Now on Exhibition.

When the United States government sent Sidney Mason as consul to Porto Rico in 1S29-'35, he cut pretty fig ure, quite in contra ast with Americans in the island at the present time, for he was clad in an imposing coat of blue broadcloth, cutaway, and trimmed in brass buttons, with gold embroidered cuffs and collar. With this coat he wore an embroidered waistcoat and a cooked hat, consid- erably furnished with rosettes and other adornments, while his trousers, or perhaps brooches in that day and time, were of white broadcloth, made to fit, fastened under the foot with a strap, and with gorgeous gold bands down the outer seams. A sword swung at his side with uniquely wrought hilt of amber and gold. This costume is now in the National mu- scum, where it has just been sent by the heirs of the Myers and Mason fam flies.
 Along with the costume; which in view of our present connection with Porto Rico is attracting great deal of attention, is wonderfully beauti- full collection of toilet articles, family jewels, rare laces, and exquisite em- broideries worn by members of these illustrious families; the sword used by Maj. Myers during the continental army; the sword of his son, Col. Theodorus Bailey Myers, worn during the civil war, and that of his grand son, Theodorus Bailey Mason, lieu tenant commander of the United States navy from 1868 to 1898.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
Automobile Beat the Train.

A Roman gentleman, Sig. Marine Tor1onia, recently made a bet with his friend, Sig. Silvestrelli, that with hi automobile he could beat the railwa, train in running from Rome to Civit Vecchia, distance of 42 miles. Sig Silvestrelli took the train on who's prowess he counted, although it doe. not appear that the engineer was in duced to put on any extra steam, ane Sig. Torlonia started with his auto mobile. The latter won in what seem! to have been almost a neck and necl finish.-N. Y. Sun.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-06-29
d Polish Wedding.

A curious marriage was recently celebrated at Grocholetz, in Poland, where a peasant of ss led to the altar maiden of IS summers. Among the 200 guests invited to the wedding were Il sons of the bridegroom by former marriages, the eledest being 60 years old and the youngest Al There were also 63 grandchildren, 3s at-grandchildren,, 21 children of the fourth generation, and four o1 the fifth.-N. Y. Sun.