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The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

One of the most ingenious and emil nent of the country's educators has ventured a new definition of gentle man." He opines that the distinctive mark of gentleman probably consists fin ''the readiness to accept trusts, even when they are personally disadvantag- eous-the readiness to subordinate a mans own convenience and desires to a social code" A distinguished female student of sociology and the humanl- ties generally has laid down the rule that the infallible mark of a gentleman consists in good form, and that, for ex- ample, person who took the wrong fork to his oysters could not possibly be a gentleman. And another educa- tor, as eminent as the first, is alleged to have expressed his doubt as to whether any one who was not familiar with classical literature at first hand could by any means become a gentle man. This confusion among the au- thorities Is extremely discouraging to young men. They have heard that it is desirable to be gentlemen. Yet, with such conflicting definitions as these, how can they tell whether they are making for the delectable state? They may learn whole book of etiquette by heart, only to be ruled out at last be- caRse they cannot Construe q line of Homer. Or they may diligently read the classics and cultivate the widest readiness to accept trusts and then meet their Waterloo through wearing the wrong kind of necktie. The matter is so confusing that young men, on the whole, may give 1t up in despair and try to content themselves with being merely good and useful persons.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Differ in Height.

The human body, it has been found, is shorter at night than in the morning, due to the weight of the body compress ing the intervetebral cartridges. Dur ing sleep, or while in recumbent posi- ton, the pressure being removed, their natural elasticity enables them to re- sume their normal size, consequently the height of an individual will vary from three-eighths to half an inch be- Wv er morning and night.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
If Astonished Him.

Standing in front of Locust street stable yesterday afternoon was a man in overalls, pulling bales of hay up into the loft with the aid of rope and pull ley. He looked the picture of health, and the exertion was as nothing to him. Presently along came another man. He was fat and pudgy-looking, and his skin had an unhealthy color. His gen. eral appearance betokened the overfed club man. He was carefully groomed, and was evidently man of leisure. He stood for perhaps minute watching the other man at work, and then he said: Would you mind letting me take your place for awhile? l am troubled with indigestion, and have been suffering all day. l think that would do me good"
 The stableman's eyes seemed ready to pop out of his head. Sure" he said; sure" The pudgy dyspeptic carefully removed his gloves and grasped the rope. It was hard work, and 1t made him very red in the face, but he finally landed the bale where another man In the loft could take 1t in. Then he tried another and another. and kept it up for about ten minutes. When he rel1n- 0uished the rope to the stableman he slipped a coin into the latter's hand, saying: "Thank you, very much. That has done me more good than all the medicine in the world" AS he disap- peared around the corner the laborer was heard to mutter: "Well, I'll be d-dw That was as near as his vocab- ulary could come to doing justice to the occasion Philadelphia Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Cultivation w. Flowing

At what may be considered the last irrigation the question of whether to blow or cultivate in anticipation of winter will arise Some there are, and they are getting fewer every year, who do not think blowing advisable, but the great majority favor blowing. It is better to be done before winter rather than after. Better if done
 both before and after If done say in November some time there is no need
 for narrowing or smoothing. The
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

Coal to carry an ocean liner across in five and half days costs $9,60O. The new turbine engine, passing the steam around the fins spirally, will give a speed of four days, it is claimed, with oil fuel costing $4,000 and leaving much more room in the hull for freight, leav- ing for passengers the best part of the ship now occupied by the coal-using machinery. A transatlantic company has given an order for such a ship to be in service next year. That all the promises will be fulfilled may be doubted, but there is no doubt that an era of improved ship construction has arrived.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Manneement of Crowds.

The handling of large crowds in parades and other gatherings Is always a difficult matter. San Francisco has solved the problem of keeping the streets clear of crowds for parades without the usual cOrdOn of police, and also without disturbing pavements by the insertion of poles in the pavement upon which to string wires. The device was recently illustrated and described in the Municipal Journal and Engineer. Metal sockets are sunk in the street pavement just outside the curbs and fifty feeta apart. They are cOnical in shape. These sockets are embedded and surrounded by four inches of con- crete. The socket is open at the bot tom, permitting drainage. A cast-iron removable cap fits into the sockets when not in use. Into these sockets when parades are held are inserted wooden posts of Oregon pine, and the wire cable is attached to these posts.
 Did you ever swear that you did not afterwards feel sneaking?
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO-
 INGS HERE AND THERE
Jokes and Joke1ets that Are Supposed to Have Been Recently Born-Sayings and Doings that Are Old, Curious and LauxhabIe-The Weeks HumOr.

"You cannot fail to note," said the French war expert, proudly, "that we are taking the lead in developing the balloon and the automobile. Think of the races that have been held recently"
 ''That is a wise precaution," returned the Yankee, flor those who anticipate that they may want to get away in a hurry, but it lacks interest for those who look at the matter from another point of w."-Chicago Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Tears. Bottled Tears.

A physician who has recently return ed from Persia says that the natives still believe that human tears are a remedy for certain chronic diseases. At every funeral the bottling of mourners' tears is one of the chief features of the ceremony. Each of the mourners is pre- sented with sponge with which to mop his face and eyes, and after the burial these sponges are presented to the priest, who squeezes the tears into bottles, which he keeps.-Family Doc %O-
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

rougher it can be laid up for the weather to act on, the better It will be mellow enough before spring. Let all the weeds grow that will be- tween plowings. There is no need to do a thing to the land except in an- ticipation of a dry spring it may be proper to furrow out for irriga- ton. If spring rains are plenty and late no harm IS done, while the knowledge that the furrows are there will save any anxiety. IT, .igation should always be provided for and a dry time anticipated.-Cali- fornia Cultivator.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Freaks of an Earthquake.

.! earthquake wrecked several
 ,uiisiings in the town of Aulton, Mexi- cn. and then passed on to Zopothon, where 1t sported with the water of a big lake. At first the waters seemed in a state of great agitation and then they subsided and gradually disappeared. The earthquake had caused Assure in the bed of the lake and through this the lake passed out of sight
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

Prof Roberts, of Cornell, is credited with saying that it is generally accept ed now by the scientific world that frog spawn can be carried in atmOs phere and matched out in the clouds, and that a shower of frogs will result. Will the scientific world indorse this extraordinary statement?
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
What He would Do.

"My poor hungry man. if were to give you a nickel. what would you do with itY' inquired the lady with ths angular smeller and the uncertain spec tacles.
 "Pll tell yer, num-" replied the gen tleman with the struggling whisksrs and yearning bread pOuchs -I'n git a Turkish bath an buy a Ottymubble wid tn change. Where's tn ten. mumT'- Denver Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Appearances Arain.t Hin.

The Parson Qeaning over the fence. shocked)-Makin' garden on Sunday. brother! I is pained beyOn' measuah. Brother Johnson!
 Rastus Johnson Giustered)-Deed ! ain't maxim garden. pahsOn- Tze only diggin' bait to go fishin'-BrOOklyn Eagle.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
The Same Tn-1ar

''In old times, when a man committed a mistake he was put in the stocks"
 'It's sometimes that way now" sigh ed the fellow who had been dabbling on falling market. '.To be caught in the stocks means you've done something you shouldn't have done5Philadel- Dhia Times
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
He Sxmnathizea.
Jones" "-Life.

The Summer Girl ito her eOmpani0nl What do you suppose it Is. dearss- that makes the sea murmur sO2
 Testy Old Gentleman (whO has en- countered a incoming couple in sysrT secluded nook along the ShOrsELOr1 Miss, you'd murmur if you had tO hear all the sentimental rot the sea hears,- Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

The French tax on street signs "varies with the size of the offense.' Last year 1t added over $7O0,OO0 to the public treasury. In the United States vast street signs can shut out the air and the views and overwhelm every. thing in sight without paying a cent fin taxation. The huge nuisance is man aged better in France.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Looked Like Her.

''Sir," said the gentleman. angrilG as he burst into the photograph gale-x. ''you have insulted my wife and I de- mand satiSfactionp'
 Believe me. sir" said the phOt0g- rapher. soothingly, 'I am innocent 0f any intended offense. What hare 2 doneY'
 ''You will have to fight. sir" went on the man; you took a picture for mT wife and it looks like herE-BosEon Post.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
The PanS of It.

''Why dear, what's the matter with you? Bad news from your husbandg
 "Oh, worse than that He writes me that he is longing for me and kisses my picture every day"
 "That's no reason for crying
 "Yes, but I find I put mothers pho tograph in his trunk in mistake f0r mine. ne."-BrOoklyn Life.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Water at a Discount

'Is it not beautiful to see the moon shine across the water?" inquired the romantic young woman
 "Well, miss" answered Col SsiIL well, ''mOOnshine is very acceptable n an emergency. But I don't know as | especially care about the water-- Washington Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Turned Down,

'I have written my autobiography" |" said the ex-politician who had seen bet ter days. 'I suppose you would be willing to advance few dollars on it, eh?"
 Not on your life" replied the soul less publisher.-Chicago News.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
A FaIIacr

'"There is great deal to bs said c1 both sides of every question said nc broad-minded man
 My dear sir" answered MT Meek ton, it is very plain that you have nsz- CT engaged in an argument with Ezn- rietta. ."-Washingt Star.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
NoncommitaI.

Senator" asked the interviewer. ''do I understand you to say there ts very little money made in pOlitiesy
 "Well-er-you might say" replied the Senator, ''there Is q great deal Ot money made out of politics -'-Phla- delphia Press
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Street-Car Comfort.

In Leipsic the street cars are furnish ed with some weekly journal, and a leaflet giving particulars of theatrical and music-hall performances. The read ing matter hangs on a hook at one end of the car, and passengers may take it to their seats for peruSal,
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

Two Brooklyn telephone girls have just been married to young men who were charmed by their voices over the wire. Telephone girls everywhere read ing this will begin work with new cour- age.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

Riding Master - Why don't yOR mount? I gave the order two minutes ago.
 The Rider-Hang it. man. I've been on half dozen times since then-Ths King.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Propagators.

Mosquitoes are accused of propa- gatlng disease" said Spykes.
 "Well, I know that they propagate profanity" said Spokes.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
A whn1a I.nt shorf.

Say, popw said Willie, '1s gent short of 'gentlemang
 ''Yes, my boy" replied the old man "a gent is far short of gentleman Philadelphia Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
ExcIusiveness.

Mrs. Purseproud-I see where several millionaires chartered a whole steam boat in order to come across the ocean.
 Mir. Purseproud-Well, when we go over we will lease the ocean for a week.-Baltimore American.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Appropriafr.

'I wonder why they put He RssS 1 Peace over Jones grave underscz1d that he led very bad life
 ''True-but you don't know Mrx | JOQeS."-I,ife
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Much the Sane.

"My wife is a woman of strong will pOwer," said GoldthOrpe.
 "My wife Is a woman of great won't power," added Bickers.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Life-saving Exertion.

Don't you pay any attention to sum- mer athletics?"
 "Oh, yes; often run a few blocks after the iceman when he has gone by without leaving us any ice."
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Cotton Mills Then and Now.

One hundred thousand bales of cot ton lasted the Lancashire mills for 8 year in 1900; now the same amount would feed their spindles for day and 8 quarter.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

Pleasure is often but change or pain. A man who has had the gout feels first-rate when he gets down to ordinary rheumatism.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

Many years ago Sir Arthur Phelps maintained that the amelioratiOn of the race would not come through political reforms nor the labor of social agita- tors, but through the discoveries of science and the work of inventors. So- cial ard economic reforms are slow. It takes long time to get a majority. Inventions, on the other hand, are al- most instantly available and can be universally applied. Remarkable changes in the condition of the people and in the cost of living will be wrought if Mr. Edison's discovery of cheap method of producing superior quality of Portland cement proves to be practicable. His prediction is that the cement can be sold proitably at $5 a ton. The future house will not be built but poured. The contractor will have 8. number of moulds of various sizes and styles of architecture. The excavation for the foundation will be made, the mould set over the site and the cement poured in. In a short time the cement will be hard as stone, and there you are with cottage or pal ace poured to order. For few hundred dollars a structure may be erected, which, under present methods of con- struction, would cost $10,O00. More over, Mir. Edison says, the work may be done by unskilled labor. Both the so- ciaT and political reformer must well come every factor that reduces the price of living and lends toward the betterment of the race in material things. Indeed there are those who believe that moral betterment comes only with material well-being and pc litical school is founded upon this pre- cept Preachments at both ends of this article aside, inquiry at the lum- Der yards, brick kilns and hardware stores of the city discloses no present apprehension respecting MT. Edison's discovery.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
A WonderfuI Echo-

The most remarkable echo in the world is that which comes from the north side of a church in Shipley. It distinctly repeats any sentence not ex- ceeding twenty-one syllables.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

There are exceptions to all rules. No doubt it Is true, as the women declare, that aen are all alike-excepting your wife's first husband.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

Equality is thus defined by French writer: Equality is a desire to be equal to your superiors and superior to your equals.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
His Status.

"Whoopler seems to have nearly fin ished fitting himself for active mem bership in a trained animal show"
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The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

"Oh, he was an Elk, and then he be came a White Rat, and last night he joined the Buffaloes and they made a monkey of m."-Puck.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Sorry He Lied.

De Garry-You are the only woman I ever loved.
 Madge-In that case can't be your summer girl. I don't want any anna teI1r-Jud0e
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
O. E. Overson, Publisher

Tn sealing a precipice Q man is up against big bluff.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Trouble Not Far of.

First Back-Yard Farmer-Have you gpaded up your garden yet?
 Second Back Yard Farmer-No, but my next-dOor neighbor has let out all his hens.-SOmerville (Mass.) Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

A mans fayorite way for his wife to show faith in him is that she ask him DO questions
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
The Bald Headed Tyrant.

Brown-Wen, did your baby enjoy the picnic?
 Jones guess so; he had five of his own family waiting on him all day besides all the outsiders he could drag in."
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

itself md in safety appliances adopted. The ctrs are now equipped with safety couplers and automatic air brakes. the rails are heavier and held by devices which minimize danger in this direc- ton, and the tracks on every irst-class I.railrosld are governed by the block sys- tenn. The double track is now being
 fast superseded by the four track sys- tenn, which entirely separates passen- ger trains from freight, and at stations
 where many of the worst accidents
 have taken place, gates bar the en- trance to trains until they have taken aboard their passengers and departed.
 There is almost no end to the improve
 ments being made and the results are such as to encourage further effort for the safety of passengers and employees.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

At least give the men credit for this: Their shirt waists and pants don't come apart in the back.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

A crust and a kind word are better than feast and indigestion
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

It's poor physician that's unable to relieve patient of fee.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
A Paradoxica1 Talesmau.

Judge-Have you formed any opinion on this case?
 Wouldbeigh Juror-No, sir; haven't mentioned it to my wife.-The Smart Set.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
True ResipnatiOTl.

The Spinster Gan invalid)-Is 1t really true that marriages are made in heaven?
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
The Proner Time.

Amy" said Mabel, "when do you intend to wear that stunning bathing suit of yours?'
 'When the men arrive" replied Amy
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

There is no money in stealing horsea Ghis year.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
4 Condition.

"YOu say you want to get off this afternoon to go to a funeral?"
 "Yes, sir; if it doesn't rain."
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Comparison.

Miss May-I do not know any better way to describe my embarrassment in your presence than to say that feel as if I were about to be examined at gchOOl.-Bombe.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30
Waste of Heat in Chimneys.

Forty per cent of the heat of an ordin. ary fire goes up the chimney.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

Iut TdTSOu-ItS, I DtIItNt SO.
 The SpinSter (resignedly)-Oh then I'll tell the doctor he needn't call again.-Chicago News.
The St. Johns herald., 1901-11-30

Did you ever swear that you did not afterwards feel sneaking?
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tinguishcd reporter, Mr.. Sturgis.'"

tinguishcd reporter, Mr.. Sturgis.'"
Sturgis made no reply. His eyes were
fixed upon the typewriter which stood
near Murdock's desk.
Up to the present time" continued
Murdoch, 81 have not seen anything to
cause me to worry about my stakes"
81 have still IS days in which to com
plete my case said Sturgis.
"True,'' replied Murdoch. "Well,
wish you luck. II l can render You any
assistance in your Investigations
hope YOU will call upon me. In the
causc of science | would willingly jeop-
ardizc my stakes. For instance. if you
need to consult any works of reference.
my library is at your disposal. ! am
told that, at least on the subjects in
which you are interested, IL is quite
complete.'
He observed the reporter narrowly,
as if to mark the effect of his words.
at is" replied SturFis, after an al
most impcrceptible hesitation; 81 have
already admired it,"
"lndecd?" said Murdoch, atcbing his
brovs in mild surprise.
Yes; | stepped into the library for
a few minutes while l was waiting for
you
"Ah, yes; see"
Murdoch gave the reporter another
searching look. Then he leant back
in his easy chair with half-closed eyes
and silently pulled away at his cigar
for a few minutes.
had SturRis been able to read the
sinister thoughts which were passing
through the mind of this %impussive
man as he sat apparently in lazy en-
ioymeut of his fragrant Havana. it is
probable that he might have lost some
Of the interest which he seemed sud
denly to have developed in the type
writer. But he was busy with his own
train of thought, and therefore was
not paying any particular attention &c
Murdoch.
Presently the chemist spoke again;
"On second thoughts, Mr.. Sturgis, il
you will step into my laboratory
shall be pleased to show you those OF
the results Of my recent researches
which are ready for publications.
The reporter was surprised at this
sudden change of front, and perhaps
trifle suspicious, for he was beginning
TO weld together many hitherto iso.
lated facts into a strong chain which
was leading him from the knicker
booker bank and Chatham. through the
Manhattan Chemical company, to thC
emotionless man in whose presence he
now stood. Some important links
were missing. however, and SturgiS
could not afford to lose any chance o!
making the chain complete.
He therefore accepted Murdock's in.
vitation, III the hope of making some
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'um."
Whereupon she turned and hobbled
leaving the intruders to their own
resources.
They found themselves in a narrow
hallway. On the right was a rickety
staircase leading to business offices in
the upper part of the building; on the
left, a door opening into the Office Of
the Manhattan Chemical company. and
at the end of the hall another door,
marked:
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know very little about him, only that
he is one of my disappointed rivals"
And he thcreupon related to the re-
porter what he knew of Chatham's
suit.
Sturgis listened with deep attention
tohis friends narrative, and ruminated
in silence long after the artist had
ceased speaking.
At last he started up with a sudden
exclamation, and, walking over to the
side of the tank. he looked into the
depths of its oily contents, as if fas-
cinated by some horrible thing he saw
there.
Sprague came and stood beside him
and gazed curiously into the viscous
liquid. There was nothing there that
he could see.
what is il ." he asked.
Without replying, SturRis took from
his pocket q bone-handled knife and
carefully dipped one end of the handle
into the fluid in the leadcn tank. Al
once the liquid began to secthe and
boil, giving out dark, pungent fumes,
Il thought so,' muttered the re-
porter. under his breath; that man ia
truly a genius-the genius of evil"
"Who?' asked Sprague.
Sturgis made no reply. His eyes
were wandering about the room, as II
in search of something.
''liand me "A couple of those long
glass tubes from that shelf yonder,"
he said, earnestly.
The artist complied with the request.
Dipping these tubes into the oily
liquid, Sturgis, after considerable dihi-
Guilty, managed to seize with them a
small dark object which lay at the bot
tom Of the tank, With infinite precau-
tion he brought il to the surface. IL
had the appearance of "A fattened Lead
en- bullet.
"What is it?" inquired Sprague.
"Sit down. answered Sturgis, in n
| low tenCn voi,a 81 baya inst fo,nd