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der. In all the courts are large pools
OF water into which hundreds of foun-
tains throw their sparkling streams.
In all the courts and upon the grounds
outside the buildings are very elabo-
rate horticultural and garden effects.
The floral display is exceedingly fine.
Nothing which might contribute to
make a scene OF loneliness has been
overlooked or omitted by the builders
Of the Exposition City.
With all its wonderful beauty by
day, the Exposition will be, like the
Cereus of Tropical America, a flower
of the night. Then will it blossom in
exquisite perfection. With all the
fountains playing amid floating lights
the great cascade shooting in veil-like
form from it's niche in the Electric
Tower, which rises to height of 391
feet; with more than 100000 electric
lights fringing every building and CIV
ing TO every jet and ripple of water
a fantastic iridescence; with music
lending the charm OF sweet sounds to
the harmony of color and sculpture,
flowers, foliage and fountains, the eve
ming scenes at this Exposition will be
such as no lover of the beautiful will
permit to pass without at least one
determined effort to witness them.
An electric display, the like of which
has never yet been seen, is promised,
and this will be possible on account
of the nearness Of the great plants
which have harnessed Niagara and
put its tremendous power to CONNER
cial use
The sum of s1OOO0,O 900 has been ex-
pended to provide a magnificent spec
tacle and illustrate the achievements of
the nineteenth century. The Midway
alone cost 100000, and the variety
of novelties and their quality excel
the features of any former amusement
enterprise at an exposition.
Music is an important feature Of the
Exposition. The magnificent Temple
of Music, which has seating capacity
of 2,200, contains one of the largest
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of the ESplanade is enclosed by the
Horticulture, Graphic Arts, and Mines
Buildings. The eastern end is shut in
by the government group OF three
large buildings. Sunken gardens with
elaborate fountains and many groups
of sculpture occupy the two arms Of
the Esplanade, and the decorative fea-
lures throughout this broad space are
very numerous and beautiful. North OF
the Esplanade is the Court of Foun-
tains, with the Ethnoiogy Building on
the right and the Music Building on
the left. Two subordinate courts also
open into the Esplanade from the
north, the one on the east being known
as the Court Of Expresses and the one
on the west as the Court of Lilies.
Next, north Of the Ethnology Build
ing, on the right, and fronting upon
the Court OF Fountains, is the Manu-
features and Liberal Arts Building,
and on the opposite side the Machinery
and Transportation Building. In tho
Court Of Fountains is a large pool hav-
ing an area of about two acres, and
containing many beautiful fountains.
Proceeding again northward, We come
to the Mall, broad avenue, half a
mile long, extending from the eastern
boundary to the western gate of the
Exposition. Fronting upon the Mall,
on the right, is the Agriculture Build
ing, and on the left the Electricity
Building. We now arrive at the most
conspicuous feature Of the Exposition,
the massive Electric Tower This
tower stands between the Court of
Fountains and the Plaza, in broad
pool, about two acres in extent. I'M
mediately north of the Electric Tower
is the Plaza with its beautiful sunken
gardens and band-stand in the center,
the Propylaea or monumental en-
frances at the north, the entrance to
the Stadium at the east, and the en-
trance to the Midway on the west.
The Exposition will open May /, and
continue for six months.
EBERT l.. LEWIS.
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AS a beautiful spectacle, the PAN
American Exposition will surpass any
former enterprise of it's character. 1t
will delight and satisfy the eye, and
memory will long retain the picture
presented. The style OF architecture
is free treatment of the Spanish Re-
naissance, and the architects have
made the most of the opportunity to
enhance its picturesdueness. The build
ings are covered with STAFF. which is
nodded into thousands of fanciful
shapes. and color is used with such
excellent effect as to evoke the name
of Rainbow City" for the ensemble
of Exposition palaces. 1t is the first
attempt to produce a harmonious color
scheme at an exposition and is a grand
success. Sculpture adds greatly to the
effect, majestic statues and costly mod
eled groups being upon the buildings
and bridges and in the courts. There
are more than 125 OF these grand
works, by the most noted sculptors of
America. The court settings are SUI
perb. They take up more than SO
acres, approximately two and half
times greater than the area of the
courts OF the Worlds Columbian Expo
sition at Chicago. The hydraulic and
fountain effects are of a superior or
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Now 1t kills less than 80 individuals
a saving of 5000 or 5000 lives every
year. If smallpox were as bad now
as it was half century ago, 1t would
kill 5000 people this year. But in
reality 1t will kill less than 100, and
perhaps not half of that number. When
cholera tried to force its way in, few
years ago, we drove it off with the
greatest ease. But If things were in
the state they were in in 1S49, it would
have carried off 10000 of us. In
dozens of disease the same saving of
life has been effected. Scarlet fever,
IL it were as destructive now as it was
40 years ago, would kill 1900 people.
1t won't actually carry off one-sixth OF
that number. Even diphtheria has
been brought under control.
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w ar ON ~ ~
~ ~ Microbes

That the length of mans life is
much greater now than it was half a
century ago is shown by statistics.
Notwithstanding all the talk of the
good old days. Millions of years have
been added to the aggregate number
lived by man. These years have been
gained mainly by the war on microbes.
So long as the microbe was unknown
as the cause OF nearly all disease medi-
cine was mere guesswork, while sur
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Their Destruction Has
Noticeably Length
ened Human Life.

gerry was in many cases butchery. The
discovery of antiseptics revolutionized
surgical operations. In medicine, too,
the advance has been astonishing.
Many diseases have been practically
driven out of the country. The ter
rible typhus fever-known as a dirt
disease" which means microbe dis
ease-used to kill our forefathers OF
the early part of the century at the
rate Of 5000 to 10000 per $4,000, 000
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and in spite of their deplorable, con-
spicuous and unnatural singleness,
they are not the most unhappy OF high
born ladies. They are fast friends
and allies, and though they enjoy few
of the same studies and pleasures, they
are equally callous in their estimate OF
the worlds and even grandmother's
opinion, and equally determined to
prove that the life of an unwedded
princess is neither forlorn nor un-
profitable.
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The only two royal spinsters in Eu-
rope are namesakes and granddaugh-
tiers of Queen Victoria, whose aversion
to unmarried ladies of marriageable
age is most pronounced. SO great is
her antipathy to unmarried women,
the state OF single blessedness OF the
Princess Victoria OF Wales and Prin-
cess Christian OF Schleswig- Holstein
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Two Royal Old Maids.

has been the cause of may royal family
jars. Seriously as the parents and
grandparents may threaten and repine
there remains little or no possibility
of the two spinsters finding mates.
Princess Victoria Of Wales reached her
thirty-second birthday in the spring,
and Princess Victoria of Schleswig
Holstein will never see thirty again,
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The only way of setting the will free
Is to deliver 1t from wilfulness.--Hare.
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-12

The most important wOrldfact of the
hour is not the general reorganization of
the predominant position of the Great
Republic, but the almost desparng de-
spondency of the British people.
For nearly a century the continent of
Europe has been agitated by big wars
and political tumults, while Britain has
been comparatively free to pursue the
arts of peace and commerce. Chance has
greatly aided industry and enterprise in
making her rich and great, Credit which
property belonged to insular isolation
from military and POLITICAL disturbances
has been given by her and by the world
in general to her supposed superiority in
intelligence and skill.
All this time her governing class has
been pursuing its stupid and rapaclous
policy of "world-empire." In the
general drain of the continental peoples,
the drain upon British resources through
sending away Britain's best to languish
and rot in maintaining the childish and
tawdy delusions of glory" has not been
hitherto severely felt. But now, when
the test has come, when Britain needs all
her resources of wealth and brain and
skill in order to "make good" the foolish
and fatal policy of blind rapacity, blind
grab" is demanding and receiving its
long delayed reckoning
The British people, peering into the
black and bottomless pit of the South
African war, are already pessimistic.
Britan's governing class seems de-
termined to persist with that "bulldog
tenacity" which is so much and so mis-
takenly admired-as if tenacity in a
suicidal policy were not absurd and
ignorant. If so, then national pessimism
will certainly be succeeded by national
despair. And it is dreadful day for a
people when they crouch down and
say, Its of no use."
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-12
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.
From Wednesdays Boston Journal,


"Quiet and easy" is the condition of the
butter market this week. Trade has not re.
covered from the effects OF the holidays and
in evidence than a week ago. Then, too a
large portion OF the butter arriving shows hot
weather defects and cannot be expected 10
command the full prices quoted for the
high grades of June make. This is a matter
that country shippers should clearly under.
stand, and take into consideration when
getting returns from receivers here.
After looking over the market carefully we
believe that 1917 to 20 cents is a fair quotation
for strictly extra creamery is assorted size
tubs, not injured by the heat. For Western
extra in ash tubs 1917 to l994 cents is full
rate, though we know that some of the lots
in ash are just as good as those in spruce.
There Is a little steadier tone in the cheese
market, after the concession made last week,
and buyers seemed more disposed to operate
on the basis of 8 to go cents, the outside for
fine New York twins. The hot weather mad
an injurious effect on many of the lots
arriving last week, and some coming in this
week shows more or less damage. This
makes buyers cautious, ana to some extend
restricts trade.
Fresh Eastern eggs have been in demand
at - to IL cents, and some fancy lots at is to
~ cents. The latter are quite scarce. The
stock OF eggs in cold storage is sl2, $50 cases
Receipts last week were larger than the week
previous and last year. but gradual falling
of Is expected.
Hay is quiet at els and sl9 per ton for best.
Medium grades are quiet at $l7 9 $l7 So and
low grades at $l4 10 per ton. Rye straw is
lower at $3.50 q 20 per ton. Dat straw
quiet
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-12
GreeleN'S Awful Writing

1t is interesting to recall the fact that
Horace Greeley left behind him a very
frank criticism of the legibility of his
own chirOgraphy. Being up town in
New York one day, and wishing to
send telegram and also to get shaved,
he entered a hotel and sent his dis
patch. Then, passing into the barber
shop, he sat down in a chair and lac,
cording to CUSTOM was soon sound
asleep.
Meantime the telegram had created
a decided sensation, Mr.. Greeley hav-
ing thrown it down hastily on the desk
and neglected to translate it. Nobody,
from the manager down, being able to
supply a legible equivalent for the
mysterious characters, a messenger
was sent into the barber shop with the
screed.
Waking with a start, and supposinS
that the boy had brought an answer to
his Dispatch Mr.. Greeley took the
paper, scanned it for n moment, and
then, with a look of deep disgust, piped
out: "What blamed idiot wrote this?"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-12

land, Ireland, Wales, France. Spain,
Germany, South Africa, and leaflets and
constitutions are now printed in Chinese,
japanese, Persian, Arabic, Turkish,
Bulgarian, Armenian, Siamese, German,
French, Italian, Greek, Spanish, Dutch,
Norwegian, Coptic, Mexican and the
many dialects of Africa and India.
1t is only when one deals with figures,
however, that any adequate idea of the
marvellous progress of the Christian
Endeavor movement can be gained. In
1891 the society established in Portland
by the Rev. Francis f. Clark, the father
of the movement. had branched out into
the remarkable number of 1854 socie-
ties. This growth has been surpassed
by far, however, during the second
decade of the movement, for the number
of societies has increased to 81 ,427 and
the 100000 members of ten years ago
have increased to nearly 100000. If
the rate of increase grows during the
next quarter of century as it has during
the past decade in particular, the boldest
flight of the Imagination will be required
to measure the astonishing development
of the movement drought the world.
The amount of good accomplished
through the agency of the Christian
/ I.
The purpose of the local societies is to
promote an earnest and useful Christian
life on the part of each member, to in
crease mutual acquaintance between
members and to train young converts in
the practical duties of Christianity. 1t
is announced that the Christian Endeav-
or is becoming powerful evangelstic
agency, 100000 young people having
joined different churches representing
different denominations from the ranks
of the societies during the past year
alone. 1t has not only started different
departments of Christian work outside
of the churches, but it has also eXerted a
strong influence through its interdenom-
national fellowship TO cultivate spirit
of federation and Chistian unity. The
Christian EndeayOr movement has been
aptly described as training school for
young Christians, but it will readily
appear from what has been said in this
connection that it is more than this.
A better idea of the character and work
of the organization may be gained from
a brief statement of its fundamental prin-
ciples. These are, first, personal and
avowed devotion to Jesus Christ; second,
the covenant obligation as particularly
embodied in the prayer meeting pledge
to do what Christ would have US do
third. religious training from service I;
fourth, loyalty to the local church and
denomination with which each society is
connected; fifth, nterdenominational
spiritual fellowship; sixth, Christian
Eudeavor makes no attempt to legslate
for the individual conscience, the unions
being simply for fellowship, instruction
and inspiration. In these principles may
be found the secret of the wonderful
growth of the Christian EndeavOr move
ment, and there may be churches that
could profitably study the history of this
rapidly growing and efficient Christian
organization.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-12
LinCnln'a Swear Word.

One story that is told of Lincoln re-
lates to that extreme, correctively crit
ical attitude which Secretary Seward
always maintained toward the presi-
dent.
Mr.. Lincoln and the secretary had
managed to escape from a man who
had been boring them, and as they
reached the house the president threw
himself into an armchair and eX-
claimed:
"By jings, governor, we are here"
Mr.. Seward replied by asking in a
reproving tone:
"Mr. President, where did you learn
that inelegant eXpression?'
Mr.. Lincoln Immediately turned to
several young men who had entered
the room in time to hear the eXclama-
ton and said:
Young gentlemen, excuse me for
swearing before you by jings' is
swearing, for my good old mother
taught me that anything that had a
by before it is swearing. | won't do
so any more."-Youth's Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-12
DiplOmaCY Il Zinc Art.

Diplomacy is a fine art, and in its
successful practice much depends upon
the observation of social conventions.
Some of the most successful diplomats
seem to spend most of their time at
dinners and parties, apparently doing
nothing but enjoying themselves, but
in reality serving we'll their countries.
IL truth the reputation. of a country at
a foreign court and ofttimes its vel
fare in important issues depend very
largely upon the social abilities of its
minister, for the man who is popular
socially is very likely to drive a better
international bargain than his unso-
ciable brother. This is we'll understood
at Washington. and the selection of n
chief for one CT our foreign embassies
depends in no small part upon his So
cial culture.-Edward Page CASTOR in
Woman's Home Companion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-12
CARDlAND.
The Games That Were Played In the
Eighteenth Century.

After the advent of the house of Han
over the favoritc games at court were
"quadrille," an Improvement of "om-
bre," and commerce" The gains and
losses of the kings and queens were, as
rule, restricted to 100 guineas, but on
Twelfth Night it was customary for
thousands to change hands. On one
occasion Lady Cowper, lady in wait
ing, refused for the sake of her chill
dren to take part in the game, as none
sat down to the table with less than
5000.
About the year 174O a rage for
"whisk," or whist, set in, but at first
1t was considered too wise a game for
ladies' to join in. Hume, the historian,
never went to bed without his whist,
and even the great johnson regretted
that he had not learned to play cards.
In 1142 Horny" Walpole finds it abso-
lutcly necessary to learn "whisk,"
"having waited in vain for its being
left off, We find him in another let
Z ter threatening to build an altar to
Pam" to commemorate the escape of
his charming Duchess of Grafton, who,
1t appears, had been playing cards in
Rome when she ought to have been at
a cardinals reception, where the floor
fell in and all the monsignores were
precipitated into the cellar
Cards were so very much in evidence
In his time that even invitations We're
frequently issued and notes written up
on the backs of playing cards, which
on that account were usually plain,
without any design. The chevalier's
famous order to retreat at Culloden
was written on the back of the nine of
hearts.
y fresh attempt was made in 1879 to
remedy the state of gambling in Eng
land by passing an act which provided
that 'any person keeping a house or
other place to game in forfeits 1000,
half to the prosecutor and half to the
poor of the parish" whereupon two
ladies of title, Mordington and Casselis,
who keep open houses for gambling,
claimed their privilege of peerage in
order to intimidate the peace officers
from doing their duty and suppressing
the public gaming houses by them.-
IOnpman'S Napozinp
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1901-07-12
Only Sunburned.

Last summer two little girls in a
College avenue family We're repeatedly
demonstrated with by their indulgent
mother for playing bareheaded in the
sun. You will be burned so badly"
said she to them finally, that people
will think you are black children" Her
warning had little effect, however, and
she gave up trying to keep their hats
on.
One day she sent them to a neighbor
a block or so distant to make some in
quiries concerning a washwoman. Mrs.
s., the neighbor in question, mistook
them for the children of a Mrs. Black
who lived in another street nearby.
you are the little Black children,
are you not?" she asked.
"Ch, no." came the prompt response
from the elder. "Only sunburned."-
Indianapolis News.
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f. p. Dunno.


II see,'' said Mr.. Dooley, "th' supreme
court has decided tn constitution don't
follow tn flag
"Who said it did, asked Mr.. Hennessy.
"Some wan said Mr.. Dooley. sit
happened long time ago, an | don't
raymimber clearly how it come up, but
some fellow said that anywhere tn con-
stitution wint, TIL flag was sure to go. Il
don't believe wan wurrud iv it, says tn
other fellow. 'Ie can't make me think
tn constitution is goin' thrapezin' around
ivrywhere young liftinant in tn
ARMY takes it into his head to stick a
flag pole. It's too old. It's a home
stayin' constitution with blue coat with
brass buttons onto it, an it walks with a
goold- headed cane.
"'It's old an feeble, an it prefers to
set on tn front stoop an amuse tn
childer. 1t wudden't last minyit in
thin thropical climes. 'Twud get pain
in tn fourteenth amindmint an die befur
tn doctors cud get around to cut it out.
No, sir, We'll keep 1t with US, an threat
it tenderly without too much hard
wurruk, an whin it plays out entirely
We'll give it dacint buryal an incorporate
Ourselves undher tn laws iv Moo Jarsey.
That's what We'll do says he. But
says tn other, IF it wants to thravel,
why not lave it?' But it don't want TO.
u say it does.' How'll we find out {?
Wen ask tn supreme coort. They'll
know what's good FIR it,"