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The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27
CHICAGO PROFESSORS
STRANGE PREDICTION

Chicago, Dec 24-"Within five years,
three possibly, the secret of life. the
book of mysteries. will be as plainly
revealed as the simplest problem that
children now understand"
\. D. Houghton. until 4 day or so
ago professor of pathology in Hahne-
mann medical college, made this as
sertion to-day and within five minutes
demonstrated that with chemicals he
is able to accomplish that which puz-
Zles the microscopic.
What his chemicals Were he declined
TO say. Il am searching. he ex-
planned, when asked for the formula,
Tor an ion. that agent which Will ef-
feet reproduction, and then l will have
found artificial life. complete yet eN-
actly like natural life; SO nearly like
1t that none may tell the difference.
l began with crystals and I found
some curious things. With sulphur in
crystalliZinS out OF biSulphide of car
bon found life as real and actual as
anything ever born possessed. and 1t
HVed for SIX weeks, pulling now one
way, now another, and acting as
though it had some form and intelli-
sence. l formed Sponges by chemical
action and produced in them the gel
aunouS matter found in the natural
sponses. Further. produced the most
curious crystals l had ever seen and
going further. produced d spirals of Won
derful fashion.
From this it was only step to
making shells and in one instance I
made shell that was as perfect as
any l ever picked up on the Shore
The professor has produced a sub
stance that looks like soured cream,
one ounce of which has been sufficient
10 hSht room for months. and he says
II will never fade.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27
Governor Crane Declines.

Boston. Dec. Ex-Governor Crane
gave out the following statement here
yesterday: i have felt obliged TO de-
cline the appointment OF secretary of
the treasury. rendered the by the Pres
ident. on account of Illness in my fam
ly and inability to arrange my bust.
ness affairs III such short notice"
That was all the governor would
say. Ii is understood that his refer.
ence TO illness in his family is based
upon the fact that his mother is an in
valid. and on that account he does
not dare 10 leave his Dalton home.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27
Oldest SQuaw Dies.

Lacrosse. Wis. Dec. 24.-Nuc-Se-G
the oldest Indian sluaw in the United
states, died at the Winnebaso Indian
camp on barrens island. opposite this
city, aged lbs. She was buried with
the customary ceremonies Sunday in
the presence of large number of
chiefs from all parts of the Northwest.
Sne was the mother of Red Snake and
John sherman. two of the best known
bucks in the Black River country, and
me oldest members of the Winnebago
tribe.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

The British exchsquer will now prot.
sonethiug oTer million dollars more
tate 0. zn American who has jus, died
over thers. The present financial en-
te--assoe1. os Great Britain would be
spp-eciaoiy relieved we're the mortality
Enorg Iies= eypar-iatsd nilILonairss
la-gs-- Still Ihs-s'E no doubt that the
s-.tons are g-stetul to- occasional dis
rsosstioc: q this character. In fact.
TIE chancellor q the erch=2ue- bluntIy
szti 20 il his El@aca explaining his last
budget
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

A Se~ York Judge decides tina:
woman Is aot entitled 10 annony from
TIE husband from whom Ets is divorced
after she tsEsz secold partner. Some
women drawing eiinouy under these
circumstances IA: declare it Is mean
to render such a decision Just about
Christmas tine
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

10 Great Britain. the Times declares
that the duty of preserving peace be-
longs no less to the United States than
to Great Britain The Times also says
that word from the United States,
or even a strong intimation of the
opinion of the American government,
which would assuredly be strongly
supported from London, would almost
certainly ensure pacific settlement of
the difficulty.
The Times says:
We can hardly doubt but that in
some shape or other that word will be
spoken
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

The Hartford Times calls the estab-
nshnent Of local police force under
state control rampaa, imperialism.
And yet Boston which is sometimes
called the headquarters OF snti-in-
perialisu, manages TO exist under this
particular species O. IL Why is this
haa,
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

TIE reasons which a-.us,ed the Co
lo1biza re1zls IL eracustiaz CoIo- are
Eo. entitled 10 50 much confidence IS
vo1It hare b=@a ca@ case had -aey rot
told them 10 oa- marines.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

Nov that the fame OF Nav Je-s=.'s
mosquitoes has tesa wiped ont TIE
state has nothing Is.- 10 make II "a
nous but its zpple5zck and ths swift
course OF its judicial processes
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

The example OF ths thoughtful te<tA-
tor o. Lynn ~ho has beGusathed 800
70 uaa who oacs loaned him sl0
ought 20 bring about boom in hith-
e-to unquotsbls 0 Us. Let Us have
= spare dollar about or clothes after
this
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

There arg so1s ne" things under the
sun. and one Of thsn Is stopping bat
Ge Until railway trains can pass Per
hsps the isthnieo eombzta1ts welcome
tie locomotive whistle When things get
too hot
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

4 ps-ri:z- condition exists II respect
TO the South African ~z-. The Hague
eocrr et s-bitratiCo refuses 10 i1-s--
veas, and TIE 5-iIoas and Bos-s are
r11tla 20 finish It
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

TIE ps-sJ-s who a. arranging to
eo-srcct 2 log ho1ss on tie haCsG
reservation 81 tha Worlds Fair eTi-
teotl! want something TIA, E5u te
ooyeltT 70 -he hacsans
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

Another PER-! has risen to distinc-
ton in our naval service, which fact
will make it ali the more difficult later
on for superficial readers OF American
history to renem Der the name OF tbs
particular Perry they are thinEL.
aAoUt
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

According 10 tie testimony .. Dr.
or-0sn, carzto- Of iuv=-teb-z-s pale
onIo.ozy in Princeton university lns
eortinents are no- living where tie!
used 70 Ev.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

Chilli tells Argentina that she, Chill,
does not mean war by the construc-
tioc OF her roads in the mountains on
Nevertheless, Argentina Is dist-usttul
Chilli has the reputation OF being a
rather unpleasant neighbor.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27

An American syndicate is reported
to have bought the English Shell"
line O. steamers II this game con-
tinu.s much longer John Bull should
be able TO PCT hi= finger right on the
place where the little ball is hidden.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-12-27
Uncle sam should Intervene,

London. Dec. 24.-Commenrfuc on
the Argentine-Chili trouble and the
reference Of the matter by Argentina
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TO receive II when the cutter returned.
was In haste to secure parcel OF
books before the cutter should start home
again, with its courageous little knot OF
market people. ran down to Barbets.
| looked through the library shelves until
| hit upon two novels Besides these,
chose a book for Sunday reading.
Barbet brought half sheet OF an OLD
Times to form the first cover Of my par
eel. The shop was crowded with market
people, and as he was busy ! undertook
to pack them myself. was about to fold
the newspaper round them, when my eye
was caught by an advertisement at the
top OF one OF the columns. "Strayed
from her home In London, on the 10Th
inst, a young lady with bright brown
hair, grey eyes, and delicate features'
age twenty-one. She is believed to have
Jeen alone. Was dressed In blue silk
dress, and sealskin jacket and hat FIFTY
pounds reward is offered to any person
giving such information as will lead to
her restoration to her friends. Apply to
Messrs. Scott and Brown, Gtay's Inn
Road, Il. O."
stood perfectly still for some seconds,
staring blankly at the very simple adyer'
tsement under my eyes. There was not
the slightest doubt in my mind that II
had a direct reference to my pretty pa
tient 10 Sark. But | had no time for
delberation then, and tore of a large
corner of the Times containing that and
other advertisements, and thrust II un'
seen into my pocket.
In the afternoon | went down with
Julia and my mother to the new house
to see after the unpacking Of furniture
| can imagine circumstances In which
nothing could be more delightful thar
the care with which a man prepares Z
home for his future wife. The very TIM
Of the walls, aud the way the light falls
In through the windows, would become
matters Of grave Importance, but there
was not the slightest favor OF this senti
ment in our furnishing Of the new house
II was really more Julia's business thar
mine. | went about the place as II IL
some dream. The house commanded 1
splendid view Of the whole group of thu
Channel Islands, and the rocky islets in
Vulnerable strewn about the sea. Th'
afternoon sun was shining full upor
Sark, and whenever | looked through
the window l could see the cliffs Of th'
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06
he inquired
nWAa -
RY Rail from Egypt TO China.

Consul General Richard Guenther of
Frankfort, writes that an English en-
gineer has worked out plan to con-
meet Alexandria, in Egypt, directly
with Shanghai. The railroad, which
will be about 6,400 miles long, will
have three divisions. The middle one,
of 2,125 miles, is already in existence;
1t Is In the railroad net of India. From
Alexandria the road will run east
southeast over the Isthmus of Sinai to
Akaba, the north end Of the Bay of
Akaba; from there, almost due east to
Kurvelt and Bassorah, thence through
Southern Persia to the frontier of Ba-
luchistan and across this State, which
is under the English protectorate. to
connect with the India railroad net.
From Shanghai to Chunking the road
will run along the Yangtse Kiang,
touching all important trade centers
such as Nankin, Hankau, etc. Then 1t
will run by way Of Shan Tung. Yunnan
and Talifu to KunlOg. the most eastern
terminus of the India roads. a road
will connect Mandalay and Calcutta.
Karaehe. at the mouth of the Indus,
will become one of the principal sta
tiOns.
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THE RICHEST AMERICAN CITIES.
Baltimore Is Fourth, Following New
York, Boston and San Franciaco.

Baltimore IL Fourth, Following New
York, Boston and San Francisco.
There is no way in which the diffu-
slons Of wealth among the Inhabitants
Of American cities may be gauged with
absolute precision, but the amount of
personal property held In each fur
nlshes one test, for 1t includes general
ly bonds, cash. money, furniture, jew
elry, equipages, stocks and money In
vested In business.
II Is a fact well known, Of course,
that the general taxation of all such
personal property is impossible, that
considerable portion Of It escapes taxa
tion and considerable portion of 1t,
too, is exempted by law, but the rela-
ton which personal property OF one big
city bears to that OF another furnishes
fair guide to the wealth Of each.
By this standard New York ranks
first among American cities, but not
very far In advance Of the city Of Bos-
ton, one OF the oldest and most opulent
Of American municipalities, and one In
which personal property bears the re-
lation OF one to four OF real estate val
ne; in New York It is only one to six.
Following New York and Boston,
which are at the head Of the list OF the
richest American cities, comes San
Francisco, with $l2O,O0O,0O0 Of taxed
personal property, condition Of afiiu-
ence due to the vast property which
has come from the Pacific coast mines,
the chief owners Of which, or their de-
scendants, have an actual or, at least,
legal residence in the Golden Gate
city.
Following San Francisco is Balt-
more, one Of the most substantial mu-
inequalities of the United States, with
a larger amount Of personal property
taxed than San Francisco, but with a
much larger population as well.
Following Baltimore comes Chicago
and then Detroit, st. Louis, Provl'
dence, one of the wealthest Of Ameri.
can cities; New Orleans and Indianap-
olis.--New York Sun.
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Towne-You don't say?
Ant.Catching Thistles.

Many flowers have the power to form
for themselves a contrivance which an
swers the same purpose as the fly pa
pers which are sold in shops and by
hawkers in the streets. Among these
plants is the common thistle. Ants
manage to climb the stem as they are
eager to obtain the sweet juices in the
flower. and they struggle their way
through the close frill of small leaves
thickly set with thorns, which nature
throws around the blossoms. The ants
then find that they are caught in a
trap. On each scale of the green cup
in which the flower is set, there is a
streak Of gum. The moment the insects
touch it they are fast prisoners. The
more they struggle the more helpless
their case becomes. for every move
ment causes them TO get more entan-
gled. In little while the gum stops up
the breathing holes in their sides. and
then all is over They are literally
smothered to death. A score of dead
or dying ants may be often seen on the
head of thistle growing just above
their nest.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06

Hayre Gosselin, purple in the distance,
with a silver thread Of foam at their
foot No wonder that my thoughts wan
dered, and the words my mother and Ju-
liza were speaking went in at one ear and
out at the other. Certainly | was dream
ing; but which part was the dream?
II don't believe he cares a straw about
the carpets" exclaimed Julia, in a dis
appointed tone.
II do indeed dear julia" | said.
She had set her mind upon having How-
ers in her drawing room carpet, and
there they were, large garlands Of bright
colored blossoms, very gay and, as | ven
tured to remark to myself, very gaudy.
'You like it better than you did in the
pattern y she asked anxiously
| did not like it one whit better, but |
should have been brute II | had said
so. She was gazing at 1t and me with so
troubled an expression, that | felt it nee
essary to set her mind at ease.
ut Is certainly hsndsomer than the
pattern" | said, regarding it attentive
ly; very much handsomer."
Julia, my love-" said my mother, re
member that we wish to show Martin
those patterns whilst 1t Is daylight. To
morrow Is Sunday, you know"
A little tinge Of color crept over Julia's
tintless face We then drew near to the
window, from which we could see Sark
so clearly, and Julia drew out Of her
pocket a very large envelope, which was
| bursting with its contents.
They were small scraps Of white silk
and white satin took them mechanic
ally into my hand, and could not help ad-
miring their pure, lustrous, glossy beau
ty. passed my fingers over them softly
There was something In the sight of them
that moved me, as II they were frag-
ments Of the shining garments of some
vision, which In times gone by, when
was much younger, had now and then
fioated before my fancy | did not know
any one lovely enough to wear raiment
of glistening white like these, unless
unless A passing glimpse Of the pure
white face, and glossy hair. and deer
grey eyes of my Sark patient flashed
across me.
"They are patterns for Julias wed
ding dress" said my mother, in a low
tender tone.
! L. \
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The Doctors dilemma
BY Hesba Stretton
aeeeseeeseesssassAssssaSSo

her head, but her face was turned to-
wards US, and she held out her small
wasted hand to him, smiling family. He
fell on his knees before he took Il into his
great, horny palm, and looked down up
on 1t as he held II very carefully with
tears standing in his eyes.
why, It is like an egg shell" he said.
"God bless you, nam zelle, God bless you
for getting well againI"
She laughed at his words-a feeble
though merry laugh, like a childs-and
she seemed delighted with the sight OF
his hearty face, glowing as It was with
happiness. II was a strange chance that
had thrown these two together. ! could
not allow Tardif to remain long; but
after that she kept devisng little mes
sages to send to him through me when
ever | was about to leave her. Her in
tercourse with mother Renouf was ex
tremely limited. as the old woman's
knowledge OF English was slight. II
happened, In consequence. that was the
only person who could talk or listen tC
her through the long and dreary hours.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06
HIS GUESTS ALL "sKuN."
Johnnie Invited the "Gang" TO Hi
Birthday Party.

Johnnie Invited the "Gang" 10 His
Birthday Party.
A 10-yearold boy, whom 1t will not
harm to call Johnnie Joy, living in Her
kimer street, Brooklyn, on his last
birthday had party. 1t was a party
that stands out fresh and sharp in the
memories Of the entire family. John
MES sister had had birthday parties,
where all the girls and boys governed
themselves strictly according to the
rules of decorum. Johnnie's party was
made up entirely of boys living in the
immediate neighborhood.
II just want the gang | play with" T"
said he to his mother, according to the
New York Tribune, and the gang" 1t
was that awkwardly surrounded the
table in the basement dining room and
looked with cleaning eyes on the boun-
tiful supply Of goodies. Noticing their
restraint, Johnnie's mother tactfully
Withdrew, after noting that there was
plenty for every one to eat. She had
scarcely reached the floor above be-
fore her nerves were thrilled by a ter
rible commotion below There was a
sound of breaking croekery and glass
ware. and the jingle of spoons and
knives striking a hard substance. There
were excited exclamations and n sour
rying of feet outside the basement door.
Then suddenly all became silent as the
grave. Wonderingly, the mother Of
Johnnie returned to the dining room,
where three minutes before were II
hungry little boys. The tablecloth and
dishes were on the floor in a heap.
Johnnie's head was buried in his arms,
and the scaldlng tears were trlckling
down his nose.
why, Johnnie, dear, where are your
fiiends?" asked the mother.
"They they swi-swiped all all
they wuz on-on-the table an'-an'
skunr' said Johnnie, breaking forth into
a fresh torrent of tears.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06

"Some of my latest photographs y
said the camera fiend, Il took fifty feet
under water"
"why did you go to the trouble of
taking them thereT remarked Pep
prey. "It would have been easier to
Just tie a stone to them and throw them
in. philadelphia Press.
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Farming Told on Him.

1t was not an American farmer Of
whom an English paper tells story,
although the incident might possibly
be matched on this side of the water.
The agriculturst in question had been
TO a rent dinner to enjoy himself among
men of his own walk in life, while his
hard working wife stayed at home and
saw to it that the farm suffered no loss
in his absence,
I'm about tired out" was the mans
greeting upon his return. rs t cows
in t barn?'
Yes, long since" replied his spouse,
barely stopping moment from her du-
ties to glance at him as she spoke.
lis t hosses embarrassed and fedT'
he inquired.
Yes"
Fowls locked upY'
Yes"
Wood chopped for mornm'%
Yes"
Then ducks plucked and dressed for
market?"
Yes"
"Wagon-wheel mended and ready to
start in t mornin'?'
Yes"
ooh, then" concluded the good man
with sigh of relief, "let me have my
supper and turn in. Farmin' is begin
min to tell on me-"
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A FeIlow.FeeIinR.

Perambulating Pete Boss, l amt an
ordinary tramp. But every spring,
bout April, my wife insists upon clean
in hou-
Mr.. Boerum Place Qnterruptlng him
sympatheticallyt-My poor man! Don't
say another word. Here's a dollarL-
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06
CHAPTER vi.

My mother was lying on the sofa In the
breakfast room, with the Venetian blinds
down to darken the morning sunshine.
Her eyes were closed, though she held
in her hands the prayer book, from which
she had been reading as usual the Psalms
for the day. Whilst | was looking at
her, though | made no sort Of sound or
movement, she seemed to feel that ] was
there; and after looking up she started
from her sofa, and flung her arms about
me, pressing closer and closer.
"Oh Martin, my boy; my darlingV she
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06
An I1,lucement.

dot vas a perfeck fit" said Moses
Cohenstein, the clothier, as he pinched
up the customers coat In the back.
1T seems to be loose" said the Gus.
toner doubtfully.
''Yell," said Mr.. COhenstein enthusi-
astically, but see how much extry
goods you get for de same mummy"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06
A.vou NAV Have Noticed.

"Look al the stuff that goes to waste
in the grocery business" said the
lounger In the store, "and think OF
the small margin on most Of the goous
Where does the profit come inf'
"The profit" said the impatient ilal
with the basket on his arm, comes
from having only one clerk to wait Oh
thlrty-slx customers. Chicago Trlb
me.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06

Funnybiz - Freshleigh's sweetheart
has sent him word from abroad that
she cannot mary him.
Fiddleesticks- Freshleigh must be
dreadfully broken up.
Funnybiz-He is; she sent word by
cable, collect, and explained why
Ohio State Journal.
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ITO be continued.)
A Queer Inscription.

A queer sentence closes the inscrlp-
ton on a tombstone in churchyard in
Leigh, England. After announcing the
name and other particulars of the lady
there buried, these words follow: "a
virtuous woman Is 5s to her husband" +"
The explanation is that space prevent
ed "a crown" being cut in full, and the
stonecutter argued that crown equals
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06

81 suppose you think you have the
greatest climate In the country" said
the tourist.
NO" said the man who was suffering
from a cold. I'VE don't claim the
greatest in that line. But we do claim
the largest variety. y."-Washington Star
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Uncle joshua s'pose sence yer son
John got back frum collig he's helpin
y considerable on tn farm?
Ebenezer-Naw, John jes hain't got
time; he's too plague bizzy swingin
dumbells an smokin ciggyretts. s.-Bos'
ton Post.
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So Sweet of Her.

Mrs. Chatterleigh-Fancy, dear, at
the Browns last night they were all
saying how glad they were to hear you
were at last engaged! OF course
didn't believe the report, dear, and
said l wondered how any one could be
SO stupid as to imagine anything so
absurd.-Punch.
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Nh Hr niI n.

"Mereiful heavensT she exclaimed
on her first visit to the dairy. why dc
you crowd the cows so close together
in the stalls?'
"Them's th' condensed milk cows,
num-" replied the accommodating
ehambermaid.-De Times.
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"Well saw. $4,000. 900 isn't much fC
A Continuous Strike.

"Your cousin, Chollie. isn't a youth
of striking appearance"
"He isn't? Well, l never saw him
yet when he didn't appear to be strik-
ing matches to light his cigarettes. =
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06

Summer Boarder-You didn't men.
tion having so many mosquitoes.
Uncle Ezra-NO, | knOwed it wuzn't
no use, cuz yu'd find ,het out soon as
y got here.-Ohio State Journal.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06

"Bnglebang says he Isn't going TO
do any more courting. He claims he
can't see any fun in It,"
whats the matter with Bingy 2
Hes so short he can't turn down
the gas."-Clevelan Plain Dealer.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1901-09-06

Farmer Dunk-How's your new hired
man, Ezry?
Farmer Hornbeak-Jest like all the
rest Of 'em I've ever had-so lazy that
he gifts tired restin'.-Puck.