davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Curious Chimneys.

T
In the neighborhood Of Stamford street.
in the southeast Of London. there is a
chimney shaped after the likeness Of a
huge coffin. It Is made up Of dark colored
bricks, and presents an appearance which
is gloomy to the point of depression. This
quaint erection, curiously enough, is we'll
nigh unnoticed by the inhabitants OF the
district, many Of whom are quite unaware
Of its presence in their midst.
A small music hall in a southern city Of
France Is decorated with a chimney
shaped to resemble q man. The figure is
attired in frock coat and silk hat, while
q huge metal tube, painted brown and rep
resenting a cigar, reposes in the lips of
the queer apparatus. From this "ctgar"
the smoke issues in great black clouds. and
so realistic Is the whole contrivance when
regarded from the street below that at
first sight the spectator Is led to believe
that a fashionably attired gentleman is
enjoying weed on the theater roof. Gu
rious chimneys abound in all quarters of
the globe. In several American cities 1t is
no uncommon occurrence to encounter
chimney stacks constructed on the lines of
wine TASKS, the base of the erections being
swathed in straw colored woodwork to
resemble the baskets wherein such TASKS
usually recline.
Perhaps, however. one Of the most Pc
cuIiar chimneys in the world Is that which
and which is known by the name death
Funnel" It represents a skeleton some
fifty feet in height, and is built through
out Of gun metal The shaft Is conveyed
the smoke issues from the apex Of the
skull. Vertically, CHASTITY chimney. and
one would have imagined that the eccentric
millionaire who thus adorned his roof-top
hight have hit upon some less gruesome
means Of enhancing his reputation for ex-
travagant whimsicality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Don't Write "HOnOluIu, H. T."
nna thu. Haw allan Gazette


The United States Post Office Depart
ment recognizes only the term Hawaii
as being the official designation for the
Hawaiian Islands. Territory of Hawaii"
''T. H" and "Haw." have no place in the
official authorizations for the new territory.
When the islands became a territory of
the United States considerable specula-
ton was had as to- how letter writer's
abroad should address their friends here,
and many believed that 1T. H." would
about hit the mark. Chief Clerk Kenake
states that when ordering stationery from
Washington, he made out the forms, in
tending to use the letters '"r. H." but the
stationery came back with the word ''Ha-
waif' printed thereon. Rubber stamps
also come to his office with this word, and
thus 1t has become recognized in the bust
ness and official circles on the mainland
to write the word Hawaii in full on en-
velopes for the islands. The word ina
waii'' does not mean the Island of Ha-
wall In this sense. Letters addressed to
Hilo, Hawaii, or Mahukona, Hawaii, do
not specially designate the Island Of Ha-
wall, but come into the post Office under
the same terms as letters addressed to
Honolulu, Hawaii. There were formerly
two Waimeas, one on Hawaii and one on
Kauai The Waimea on the Island of Ha-
wall has been changed to Kamuela, and
the only Waimea now In existence, so far
as the post office Is concerned, Is that on
Kauai
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
TINE LOST IN LIFE.
Three-Efghths of Ones Existence 4.
Practically Lost.

Practically Lost.
From the Philadelphia Enquirer
I read the estimate prepared recently
by the British government with reference
to longevity among men in the army" said
a gentleman recently who is fond of matbe-
mates, "and I do not care how much men
may figure on the lengthening of life's
aFerage-the fact is, fellow doesn't live
so long after all. Life is very short when
we come to think of 1t. 1t is, indeed. a
httul fever, to borrow the smile of the
poet, and the distance between the cradle
and the tomb is the span of ones hand.
How much Of a mans life is devoted to the
actua! work OF accomplishing whatever
MS highest aim may be? Did You ever
think about figuring on this problem?
nave, because, / guess, / happen to have
pencnant for mathematics. But it is in
teresting for other reasons. OF course a
IeiioW does nothing until after his twenty
nrst birthday. He must attain his ma
Jority before he enters upon the serious
dutles OF life Before this time he is pass
Ing the preparatory stages of life. and.
theoretically, Is equipping himself for its
serious battles. Fifty years is the life of
the average man, although life's general
average figures down to point much be-
low this. W.
Give the average man thirty years he
yond the period when he becomes of age.
l guess 1t would be safe to assume even
IN TINS rush1ng age, that the average man
Will spend one hour and thirty minutes in
eating, allowing for the time it takes
him to go to and from his meals and IN
preparing for the table. We might safely
figure that he spends an average % one
hour and thirty minutes out of every TWEEN
ty-four In other minor ways-in exchanr-
ing pleasantries with his friends and chat
ting on topics unrelated to his business. In
winding his watch and in other induI-
gences of an innocent and harmless Kind.
This would make a total of nine hours out
Of every twenty-four that a man spends
in doing things that are unrelated, in a
strict sense. to his business. This amounts
to three-eighths of the life that is before
him. He has thirty years in which to do
his work. He would devote eleven years
and three months to sleep and to other
things. as indicated. and would have nine
teen years and nine months in which to do
his little do
Twenty years looks like a good bit of
time. but when we come to this fearful
thing of living for purpose, expecting to
endear ourselves to our countrymen and
to accumulate little money besides the
time does not seem long The time is real
ly much shorter than this when we al
low for Sundays and social gatherings and
prayer meetings and things of that sort,
but as these functions do not figure iu
every mans life I have left them out"
AZteCS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
English Wasps.
From the Spectator.

From the Spectator.
The common wasp, as a rule, keeps its
sting for self-defense. It will bite a fly
in two with its jaws If it gets in its way
on window pane, but 1t does not use its
sting even when trying to rob a beehive,
and tackled by the bees. The latter
will push a wasp away five or six times.
hustling it off the footboard, without pro-
voking it to sting. But II bee endeavors
to sting the wasp. it then grapples with it
and stings back, killing OF benumbing the
Insect almost at once. British wasps are
fussy and excitable, but not vicious, like
many of the Indian wild bees. However
crowded or uncomfortable they may be.
they very rarely quarrel with or sting each
other, as, for instance, when a number
are on the same window pane, fretting and
anxious to get out. Only when the en-
trance to their nest Is threatened do they
become actively aggressive. and then as
rule the attack Is not begun till the per-
son who excites their fear interposes be-
tween them and the entrance to the nest.
A setter dog was noticed to turn and bite
itself, whimpering with pain, just as the
party were sitting down to a shooting
luncheon by the side Of a wood in York
shire. The dog, being tired, had lain down
on the hole of a wasps' nest, and five or
six of the yellow insects were singing it
at once; but they did not touch the persons
sitting close by. ,iF n = s4ar-rl.g SID .-.ta
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
SALT AND PEPPER.
Many Think They Are Only of Value
in Seasoning Food.

From the Chicago Tribune.
Salt and pepper, as generally considered
are of value In bringing out the flavor Of
the food to which they are added. That
they have any value from health stand
point is not so generally recognized You
may know that lump of salt is good for a
horse, but you do not stop to consider how
important salt is for your own well-being.
In eastern countries the condiments, such
as pepper. are used to profusion in all
foods. Gastric troubles common enough in
other countries are conspicuously absent,
and the free use of pepper has much to do
with that fact Salt and pepper work
against fermentation. When the stomach
is out of order, or, as the common saying
is, upset, it is in state of fermentation.
A certain very wise physician who has
advanced to the point where drugs seem
the unimportant thing and common sense
the important In making the sick well, Is
advocating the use of pepper and salt even
in glass Of milk. 1t improves the flavor
to remarkable degree. a fact YOU can
prove to your own satisfaction by taking
two glasses Of milk-one in its original SIM
plicfty, the other changed by the addition
or pinch of salt and a dash of pepper;
then sip little of each. The chances are
that You will prefer the seasoned milk. Be-
sides improving the flavor and overcoming
the tendency toward fermentation, the pep
per Will practically disable any microbes
that may be floating in the fluids. thus the
gastric juices win perform their perfect
work of changing microbes to food
One of the best remedies for a disturbed
digestion is hot water, to which has been
added salt and paprika. If taken a fun
hour and a half before breakfast a cupful
OF TINS very palatabie drink will completely
cleanse the stomach and leave IL In good
condltion. Out of one hundred persons ge-
lected at random 1t is no exaggeration to
say that eighty eat too much, and also that
these same eighty fail Of proper mastica-
ton. Weakened digestions are of course,
the direct result Of overeating and insult
nclent mastication. and weakened diges-
ton means undermined systems At the ex-
tremes OF life, youth and old age 1t is wis
dom to make the diet much the same. A
cnllds nourishment should be very simple:
SO In old age 1t should grow palmer and
palmer ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

VictOria's Family Secrets Safe.
From London Truth.
A few months ago the Empress Frederick
caused her journals and her correspondence
to be destroyed, including an immense col
lection of letters written by Queen Victoria,
most of which were, of course, of strictly
confidential nature. The late empress was
no doubt anxious to prevent any possibility
of a repetition Of the vexatious tracasseries
which arose about the papers Of the EN-
peror Frederick and caused so much trouble
during the summer Of 1885. until they were
safely deposited among the Hohenzollern
family archives at Berlin. 1t is believed
that the famous diary, about which there
were such floods of gossip, was burnt short
ly after this removal 1t Is well known that
Queen Victoria had a great deal of trouble
and anxiety about the prince consort's con-
fdential correspondence with his brother
the late Duke Ernest of Saxe-Cobure-
Gotha. Prince Albert wrote most openly to
his brother, and his weekly letters were
full of private family affairs and of social
and political secret history. Ultimately
Duke Ernest handed over the princes let
ters to the queen. who also recovered her
husbands correspondence with his cousin
the late King Of Portugal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Grace at Meals.

During the last generation it was very
rare to see any family begin a meal with
out grace. but the omission Of this cere-
mony is becoming more common every day
in some sections 1t seems that there is a
like decline Of the custom in England. An
English writer who has observed this ten
dency for several years past, and is much
panied by it, declares that the abandon
ment Of grace before meals is ''the most
notable change in private religious obsery-
ance In London" The Springfield MASS,
Republican makes the surprising declaration
that Saying the blessing is still observed
on many public occasions, but that it is
comparatively seldom heard in New Eng
land families even when they are descended
from Puritan forbears and have inherited
the whole body Of Puritan traditions" The
habit of saying grace may have fallen of
to some extent in the south, but 1t has not
declined to anything like the extent it has
In either New England or old England 1t
Is still the rule In the great majority of
southern households. and will continue to
be for a long time to come.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Mountain Lions killing Wild Colts.
From the Rocky Mountain News

Mountain Lions killing Wild Colts.
From the Rocky Mountain News.
Mountain lions are assisting the stock
men Of southern Utah in reducing the herds
Of wild horses which roam the ranges. 1t
is reported that the lions have considerably
diminished the herds by devouring the
colts.
Young colts seem to be choice morsels
for the wild beasts, and 1t Is said that not
over fifty colts escaped the lions this sea-
son on the Boulder. Thousand Lakes and
Fish Lake mountains The lions seem to
prefer the colts to lambs and calves. and
since there have been a great many colts
born on the ranges during the last few
years the beasts Of prey have almost ceas-
ed to modest the offspring of sheep and
cattle.
AS the lions are not much hunted and
have ready access to choice food they have
been increasing In numbers rapidly and
threaten to become a great menace to
stockmen, especially when the wild horses
begin to grow scarce. Down in Kane
county the horses have about deserted the
haunts OF the lion and are increasing SO
fast that the stockmen have recently de-
cided upon their determination. A promf-
nent stockman just up from the south says
that with this means employed, the depre-
dations OF the lions and the starving to
death in hard winters the wild horse bands
of southern Utah will soon become a thing
Of the past
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Orange Blossoms In Dfsfav0r.
ON the Chicago Record Herald

from the CnlcagO 6ecOrQ-defdlQ.
Orange blossoms would appear to be de-
clining in favor with English brides. For
merly the flower was deemed an essential
part Of the bridal toilet, and none but Wild
ows went to the altar without wearing it.
Even when a bride was married in her
travelling costume she pinned sprig of
orange blossom In the bodice Of her gown.
Judging by the fashionable weddings Of
the past few months, however, new order
of things has been introduced. One dis
tinguished bride went to the altar with a
wreath Of myrtle, another with white
heather and myrtle. another with white
clematis. and yet another with lily of the
valley. The reason given for putting aside
orange blossoms Is that as natural flowers
were usually worn. the heavy perfume
caused faintness to many ladies' As the ar
tificial flowers SO nearly resemble the gem
uine article, this can scarcely be said to ac-
count for the slump" In the nuptial bios
som. Love of change and q commendable
wish to bring touch Of originality into
wedding attire. which Is apt to become
stereotyped. is probably at the root of the
new fashion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Lrrrrns &@rDrr.
Reasons why Thex Asa Better Thaa
Cash or Bills Of Exchange.

Reasons why ThexAsn Better Than
Cash or Bills OF Exchange.
From the Boston Herald.rT
One of the most iAtdresting features of
the business substitute for actual money,
and substitute that Is used by nearly
every transatlantic traveller is the letter
of credit.
To illustrate a typical case, let US intro
duce Mr.. Jones. He decides that he would
like to spend year in travel. and. after
MAPPING out an itinerary. he makes an es-
innate Of the amount Of money 1t will be
necessary for him to spend He fixes the
amount, say, at $4,000. The average trav-
eler does not care to load himself down
with any such sum, because, in addition to
the Inconvenience of handling 1t. he makes
himself possible target for thieves. In case
they learn of his possessions. He can, OF
course, divide this sum into smaller
amounts by drawing bills of exchange. pay
able on certain banks In certain cities
throughout the world. but the letter OF
credit affords a much more simple and sat
isfactory method of keeping himself sup
piled with funds.
After arranging his itinerary and satisfy
ing himself that he can afford to expend
the amount he has estimated the trip will
cost him Mr.. Jones betakes himself to a
banking house in this city which issues let
tiers of credit and obtains such a document
1t is usually a large folder. On the first
page Is an engraved letter of Introduction
The banker, addressing his correspondents
In whatever part of the world they may be,
begins by formally taking the liberty,
etc." of introducing Mr.. Jones, and certify
ing that his credit Is equal to the sum Of
$4,000. At the foot of the page Mr.. Jones
signs his name.
Another page of the document Is ruled of
into spaces in which are to be filed the
various amounts drawn. Still another page
is devoted to list of banks in different
cities and towns in the world at which such
letter will be honored. This letter is not
merely an assurance that Mr.. Jones is
good for the amount named, but that he
is proper person. from a social point Of
view, to receive such a. letter. This Is one
Of the old-fashioned features Of banking,
which is not based entirely on a dollar-and-
cents basis.
Mr.. Jones must furnish assurances to the
banking house, in case he Is personally un-
acquainted with any Of the persons con-
Quoting it, that he Is not only financially
sound, but socially so; otherwise the letter
Is refused him. He can buy bill Of ex-
change on the basis Of dollars and cents,
but not letter of credit. With this letter
of credit Mr.. Jones may travel to any part
of the civilized world, without taking with
him cent of money, and always feel sure
that his financial wants, within the limits
of the sum named therein, will be supplied.
Before leaving he must place under the
control of the banking house the amount
named In the letter. either in cash or its
financial equivalent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

Disappearance Of American Game.
From the Review Of Reviews.
Over vast sections OF our land game of
many kinds have been altogether extermi-
mated or sadly decimated. Yet 1t is sur.
prising to note the tenacity with which the
beasts and birds still finger about the spots
which were their favorite haunts before
the white man came to disturb them When
John Smith made his map of Virginia. In
1907, he ornamented Il with deer on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
without Exaggeration, of Course.
ON the Chicago Post

rOM lNe chicago POSt.
What we want in this town. said the
manager of the opera house, SIS a real hot
show. The classic drama is all right for
them that likes it, but we want somethin'
sizzling or it won't co.
MY dear SIR replied the advance agent
with quiet confidence and that strict We
racity for which he was justly noted, 'at
the last two towns we played they can
celed the fire insurance on the theater
buildings"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
From an Authors journal.

From the New York Telegram.
Following is an extract from the Journal
Of an author who has not been fortunate
enough to write successful novel:
Rose at and thought out plot for a
short story.
"At rang the breakfast bell, moved
the chairs around the table and ratified the
knives to fool the neighbors.
Wrote two poems on the world as q
great place to fast In; also a short article
to prove that appetite is a mere delusion.
II then went to the post Office to hear the
clerk say there had been a wreck on the
road and my check for a late manuscript
wouldn't arrive until after Christmas
THE clerk observing that ii was "a beau
tiful day. 1 went out and dined sumptu-
ouSiy on the climate"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Department store Repartee.

From the Chicago Tribune.
what are these thingsT' asked the Gus
toner.
blackboard erasers." said the shopgirl
81 don't want anything that viii erase .
blackboard I want a chalk mark eraser
That's what / meant. These are chaf<-
mark erasers. Anything else7"
Yes I want some lead pencils"
eve haven't any lead pencils We have
some wooden cylinders with graphite on the
inside Of them. VIII they do az welir"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
Japanese Porcelain Repairs.
From, tho Hnpnoysaour

In the manner Of repairs those wonder
full followers Of principle and truth in art.
the japanese, have a lesson to teach US.
When a Japanese connoisseur breaks some
precious piece of pottery or porcelain. he
does not throw 1t away with disdain, mel
Their does he try to deceive the casual OBJ
server into the belief that it is unbroken.
Instead, he has 1t Joined together. generally
with gold lacquer. in such a fashion that
the fracture Is boldly shown and comment
ed on, as 1t were, by the frank exposition
of the method by which 1t Is made good.
Curiously enough. distinctly new and
charmingly decorative effect is in most
while the sense OF craftsmanship is tichled
by the marvellous skill exhibited by the
repairer in thus welding together the two
dissimuar materials. Truth Is preserved
at no loss OF artistic beauty; indeed once
more it is made clear that the two may
always walk hand in hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
An Arab Harem In Mexico City.
From the Mexican Herald.

From the Mexican Herald.
A genuine Arabs harem has come to
light in this city. or rather to the ears Of
the police through the complaint Of q
young MEXICAN girl. who some time ago
was prevailed upon to become an inmate.
The lord Of the harem was an Arab known
as AL Isham. who came; here with num-
Der OF his tribe. and finally set UP house
keeping with four comedy sdamsels Of the
tribe on Canejon de la Rosa. The Mexican
girl. whose name was Soledad Gonzales.
was taken tosthe house. where some special
marriage rites were performed, and she
was arrayed In Arab, costume. She was
much Disconnected at finding there were
four wives already. but says she finally be-
came resigned to the Ilife.s Her lord and
master gave her severe beating. however.
and making her escape she, applied to the
police for protection. The house was ac-
cordingly raided. but the willy Arab had got
wind of the affair. and In the traditional
manner of his countrymen. had folded his
tents and "sneaked."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30

Suggestion Promptly Adopted.
From tine Chicago Tribune.
Canvasser-'sDon't let me disturb you.
sir
Busy Merchant-'T won't. Williams.
show the gentleman out"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
On the Road to Prosperity.

On tne fkoad 20 PFoSPeFity
From the Chicago Post.
'Chappie Is making money at last"
I'm what way? didTt know he could do
anything"
HE can't, but he lsaS ftrssa the back OF
his collar out flr sia1-4.s.5sfi .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-11-30
The Clam.

From the London Globe.
A protest has been raised against the In
PRODUCTION of the American clam as an ar
ticle Of diet in London. The clam is de-
scribed as a Species Of artificial insect
compounded of old goioshes and scrap
leather" But was not the excellent ba-
mana first described as "saponaceous pro-
duct of boiled flannel ?pi