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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02

The Ladies Aid Society of Grace
M. 3. Church will hold it's annual
meeting this afternoon in the parlors
of the church.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-10-02

Miss Agnes Mccarthy, of Willlin
street, entertained informally Tuesday
evening for Miss Margaret Brown, of
Mortified, who has been her guest the
mast week.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-11-14
Peking village Names.

'crhe Street of the Roasted Corn" Is
one Of the curious names of streets in
Peking and suggests the singular and
often confusing names given to Chi.
nese villages. Here are q few village
names taken from an area of few
miles square: "Horse Words Village"
from q tradition Of a speaking animal;
'Sun Family Bull Village" wang
Family Great Melon Village" '"Tiger
Catching Village" Horse Without a
Hoof Village" "Village of tho, Loving
and Benevolent Magistrate" and the
"vil1age Of the Makers Of Fine Tooth
ed Combs" E
Arthur Fl. Smith In his book on evil
Iage Life In China" says that n market
town on the highway. the well of
which Afforded only, brackisl water,
was called ''Bitter Water Shop" but
as this name was not pleasing to the
. ear 1t was changed on the tax lists to
"Sweet Water Shop" If any one asked
how 1t was that the same fountain
could thus send forth at the same time
waters both bitter and sweet, he was
answered. Sweet Water Shop is the
eAnS - Bitter Water shopts
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-11-14
HE WAS A PAINTER.
A Drunken PrisOncr's Excuse In q
New York Police Court.

"A Drunken Prisoners Excuse In q
New York Police Court.
1t is characteristic Of almost all the
prisoners except the drunks that their
chief concern is to secure n delay. They
plead and beg for an adjournment,
which they know will only postpone
the inevitable for a day or two, and
that although, through their. inability
to obtain bail. they will have to stay in
prison just tha same. The most plausi-
BILE explanation is that they all are
fatalists, always hoping that something
unexpected may turn up to stave Off
the impending catastrophe. The
DRINKS, on the other hand, nre more
eager to face the arbiter of their fates,
knowing that nothing worse than fine
is likely to befall them and that the
sooner it is imposed the sooner it may
be paid or served of. And then there
is the chance, if the magistrate is in
good humor, that they may get away
unscathed Mt once.
AS rye, although not seldom still
I'm their chps, they are loath to make
any discriminating admissions. mo,
sir" protestedta man who kept himself
from falling over by holding on nerv-
ously to the bar; "I'm not drunk,
cause no ones drunk who's not falling
all over himself" Excuses of the most
wonderful kind, some saf them really
ingenious, others merely ridiculous, are
put forward when the futility Of feigl.
ing innocence Inns been discovered. The
cleverest explanation Of that kind that
I ever heard was advanced by n man
who, when taxed with having dis.
played unmistakable signs ofsintoxica-
tion, simply replied that he was q
painter by trade, b8
- ''That has nothing to do with your
condition." said the magistrate.
"Of course it has," rejoincd the pris-
oner. II was painting a barber pole
and kept on twisting after the stripes
until got SO dizzy that the cop thought
was boozy."-Edward Blorkman in
Century.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-11-14
Speak Kindly words Now.

In the course of our lives there must
be many times when thoughtless
words are spoken by us which wound
the hearts Of others, and there are also
many little occasions when the word
OF cheer is needed from US and we are
silent.
There ere lives of wearisome monot-
ony which word OF kindness can re-
lieve. There is suffering which words
or sympathy can make more endura-
be. and often oven to the midst of
wealth and luxury there are those who
listen and long in vain for some express
sion OF disinterestcd kindness.
Speak to those while they can hear
and lie helped by you, for the day may
come when oil our expressions of love
and appreciation may be unheard. I'm
agine yourself standing beside their
last resting place. Think Of the things
you could have said of them and to
them while they were yet living. Then
&c end tell them now Exchange.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-11-14
HE WORKED THE BANKER,
How Clever Merchant Killed Two
Birds With One Stone

Birds With One Stone.
Recently wealthy merchant in Par
Is who does an extensive business with
Japan was Informed that prominent
firm in Yokohama had failed, but the
name Of the firm he could not learn,
though he was most anxious to ascer-
tain whether 1t was the one with which
he did most Of his business in that city.
He could have learned the truth by
cabling. but instead he went to the
man, we'll known banker, who had
received the news ard requested him
to reveal the name Of the firm to him.
That's very delicate thing to CO."
replied the banker "for the news Is
not official, and IL gave you the name
might incur some responsibility"
4. The merchant argued, but in vain,
and finally he made this propositions
II viii give you" he said. "a list of
ten firms In Yokohama and will ask
you to look through It and then to tell
me. without mentioning any name
whether OF not the name of the firm
which has failed appears in it. Surely
you will do that for me?"
YES" said the banker, "for If I do
not mention any name cannot be held
responsible In any way"
The list was made. The banker
looked through 1t and as he handed it
back to the merchant said. "The name
of the firm, which has failed Is there"
r"Theh I've lost heavily" replied the
merchant, "for that is the firm with
which did business" showing him
name on the list.
"But how do you know that is the
firm which has failedT asked the
banker in surprise.
y Very easily" replied the merchant.
"Of the ten names on the list only one
is genuine, that Of the firm with which
did business. All the others are ficti-
tious."
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-11-14
Lovers Quarrel,

Beryl-Cholly is nothing if not up to
date. He said to Ethel
Sibyl-But thought they had quar-
relied.
Beryl-So they did. But he told her
their quarrel was q wireless" one.
Sibyl-How did it resemble wireless
telegraphy?
Beryl-Becauset they had words over
nothing."--B Herald.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-11-14
1,ntnieKS Deaths.

Probably the least painful dratlfE
Sby means Of an overdosesof chloroform
sGou bcgin with pleasant sensatjon
md end In obllvioii.s Ir,issicafcid acts
instantaneously. PresunIng the agony
Of anticipation avoisled. scfne Violent
sdeaths are quite puinlcsh. they give
no time for feeling pain. Such are bc.
Ing blown to pieces by dypaulite or by
she'll Drowning IL said to be lux.
FRY. and experts have recommended
opening o vein In hot bath. Lauda-
NUM- md other narcotics would run
chloroform ard ether hard for flrst
place. z.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-11-14
He Wasn't One of the Two.

Uncle George You are always com
planning about your wife's bud temper.
but you know 1t takes two to make
quarrel e .a
Harry-ln tbs, ease the two nr: IN!
wife ana my wife's mother. iiostol
TRANSCRIPT.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1902-11-14
OyerpInyed Themselves.

"Confound it!' exclaimed the sallow
dyspeptic in the fifth row, under his
breath. "We've oyerdonc the applause.
Instead of merely coming out and
bowling her thanks. she's going to sing
again."-Chicago Tribune.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25
The Wedding Rednosd to Flgures.

A statistician in New Jersey, with
the lack of delicate feeling common to
his kind, has gone into the question
of the marriage process from purely
economic standpoint. He finds that the
15,S73 Jersey weddings celebrated dur
ing the year have cost about $2,9S5,000
in outfits, social functions, honeymoon
trips, fees, presents etc, This is
an average Of $1SS and a few
odd cents per wedding. The expenses
of the courtship period are classed as
incidentals, and they range from $50
per courting up into the thousands,
making an average Of something like
500.
1t Is doubtful whether the marital
cause is benefited by such tabulations
as this Jerseyman has made. One likes
TO feel a differentiation Of cents from
sentiment. The bringing of cold fig
ures into the nuptial field seems to car
~ a suggested argument that marriage
may be more than a failure--eyen Il
bankruptcy. For" the financially
timid bachelor may reason, III it cost
almost S30OO,000 to get these events
past the altar, what will it not cost
afterWard when there will be roast
beef to buy, the rent to pay and per-
haps several janitors to fee at Christ
mas timeY'-New York World.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25
Put Your Gloves on Properly.

A glove with the seams twisted Is
anything but neat, and does a great
deal TO mar n womans appearance.
The correct way to put on gloves is
as follows: First shake a little soap
stone powder into each finger; then
place yOul elbow firmly on the table
with the hand upright, and the thumb
extended toward the palm. Draw the
body Of the glove over the fingers and
after seeing that each seam Of the
glove is straight with the lines of the
finger, coax each finger into the cor
responding finger Of the glove Re
member that the appearance Of the
glove ever after, and of its wearing
possibilities also, depend upon the way
you put on the glove for the first time.
Be sure that the stitching on the
back of the glove is straight Then
insert the thumb and look once more
to see If the seams are all straight;
II not pull the glove or, and begin
again. The seam at the top Of the
thumb should be in line with the mid
die Of the thumb nail. Smooth the
wrist neatly and then put on the other
glove. When both gloves are on and
well worked over both fingers and
palm, begin to button the left hand by
skipping the first one and fastening
all the others. Then treat The right
hand in a similar manner; finally go
back 10 the first button and the left.
then on the right hand. The glove
will not fit the hand as 1t should until
this first button is fastened. Buttons,
not hooks or fasteners Of any kind,
are used on the better quality Of
gloves. Gloves should be worn so that
they fit snugly, but must never squeeze
the hand.-Amerlcan Queen.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25
Care of a Hnsbnn,l,s Coat.

"Let a coat get soaking wet" said
a tailor, "and it will dry more or less
out Of shape unless proper care is
taken in hanging it up. TO prevent
this, follow these simple directions:
Put the wet coat on an ordinary
hanger, and suspend where there will
be room ali around, so that the coat
will hang clear OF everything. Then
button the coat up and get it into its
proper shape and hang; then stuff it
out in form with newspapers. The
newspaper is opened out, and pages or
double pages are crumbled up loosely
into great open, spongy masses, and
with these the buttoned up coat is
gently stuffed out into the form in
which it would be on the body. Then
give it, if necessary a final smoothing
TO get it true and right everywhere
and leave it to dry.
when it is dry you will find the
coat in its proper original shape, free
from drawings or wrinklings, and
looking all right, and you are sure not
to regret the little extra labor bestowed
in keeping it So"
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25
How to Grow Old GRACEFULLY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton has
been writing ON the subject Of how 10
grow old easily, happily and gracefully.
She is now in her eighty-hfth year,
and she says life to her is as sweet
as ever. She has no aches or pains,
no regrets OF forebodings for herself;
all her sorrows are for the troubles Of
others.
Il attribute my vigorous old age in
part to advantageous circumstances
she says, lin part to happy, hopeful
temperament, keen sense Of humor,
sympathies for all my fellow beings,
and a deep interest in all the vital
questions of the hour.
zone must have an earnest purpose
in life beyond personal ambition and
family ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Seif-centred
characters do not possess the necessary
elements Of high development. If
one would have Il happy old age the
first condition is a sound body; to that
end exercise, diet, dress, sanitary con
ditions are all important
NUNuIG uotH ltl bNoN at tAA pN AANh'
OF womans life to make each change
one Of added health and happiness.
Those obedient to her laws rejoice in
every step from youth to age.
Fifty is the heyday Of intellectual
life. Then the vital forces used Ia
reproduction are garnered in the brain.
giving new ideas and adding force,
clearness and beauty to thought
There comes to n woman elcQuence
of expression and she finds Il wider
field for her sympathies. She has new
interests in the great world which is
the future home Of her children, in
which she is now to labor to make it
fit for them to live in.
MY philosophy is to live in the pres
ent. Regrets for the past are vain; the
page is turned; there is no remedy for
what is done. As to the future, anX-
ieties are equally vain; we do not know
what one day will bring forth; what
we hope or fear may never occur; the
present is all that is rs.'-New York
Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25

Rhubarb Jelly-Skln and cut one
pound Of rhubarb In small pieces, put
into a saucepan with one cup Of sugar
and cook slowly until soft but not
broken Soak two tablespoonfuls OF
granulated gelatine in one-half cupful
OF cold water until SOFT then strain
into the hot rhubarb with two table
spoonfuls of lemon juice. Place in
mold and thoroughly chill; serve with
whipped cream.
Carrot Pudding-MlX thoroughly one
half pound of four one-half pound Of
currants, one-half pound Of seeded rails.
ins, one-half pound of potatoes, one
half pound of carrots grated, one-half
pound Of suet chopped fine, one tea
spoonful Of cloves, one teaspoonful Of
cinnamon, one teaspoonful of soda dis
solved in a little cold water. Then
add onc-half cupful OF sugar, one tea
spoonful Of salt and one beaten egg.
Pour into a creased mold. Boil for
two hours or steam for three hours.
Serve with hard sauce
MOCK Maccaroon Puddlng-Slice nVe
halves Of peaches. Place in serving
dish and sprinkle over them four heap
ing tablespoonfuls finely grated bread
crumbs, Separate two eggs; beat the
yolks carefully with four tablespoons
sugar; then add one pint Of milk and
cook until it thickens slightly Remove
from the fire, add ten drops of bitter
almond extract, and pour over the
peaches. Beat whites of eggs to a stifr
froth; drop by teaspoonsful over lit
tie saucepan Of boiling water; let stand
a moment, then lift with a skinner,
drain carefully and slip on top OF Gus
tard. Dust carefully with two table,
spoonfuls finely grated bread crumbs.
Serve cold. Very nice.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25
PEEPS INTO PERSIA.
Some OF the Strange Sights Seen by a
Traveller.

Traveller
Sir Clements r. Markham presided
over a largely attended meeting of
members Of the Royal Geographical So
ciety at Burlington Gardens, when an
interesting paper, describing his fourth
journey in Persia, and illustrated by
lantern views, was read by Major Z.
Molesworth Sykes. AS the journey
lasted three years and three months,
and the paper was practically a diary
Of the whole period, with notes on the
people and their country, nothing like
a complete summary can be given.
Major Sykes was in the Government
service, and was employed chiefly
about the frontier OF Persia, and our
own sphere Of influence in Baluchistan.
Now he was engaged in pursuing the
bandit murderers and helping to spread
the pax Britannica" now in survey
ing new trade routes and giving them
4 send-off by organizing caravans Of
Oriental carpets and silks; now in i'm
proving the postal and telegraph SER
vices. Much of the ground he covered
was on the route taken by Alexander
the Great, and Major Sykes had been
able to identify many Of the spots Wis
tied by that monarch. He also found
frequent relics of Rustum, the legend
Rry hero of Persian romance, who was
so strong that when his enemies
started an avalanche down the noun
tain against him, he turned it aside
with his foot.
Many strange and weird sights were
encountered by Major Sykes in his
travels in this little.known Eastern
land. Once he saw on the barren coast
Of the Persian Gulf place where some
subterranean sulphurous eruption had
so poisoned the water that the fish
had flung themselves out on the shore,
and a pathway had to be made over
them or it would have been impossible
to land He scaled a great mountain
1000 feet high, where all was ice
till near the summit when the ground
grew so hot as to burn the boots, and
was full Of holes blowing off steam
and sulphur with noise like a huge
locomotive. He surveyed valleys full
of the ruins Of ancient civilizations,
which had vanished because some
giant river had waywardly changed its
! course. In another mountain, named
Chinishk, he entered winding cave
miles in length, guarded by deformed
dwarf, and with skeletons in perfect
preservation ranged along gallery after
gallery. He passed through waterless
deserts Of unbearable heat where the
wind will obliterate the tracks in a
few minutes. The lecture and lantern
views showed in striking fashion what
J important work is now being done to
render trade and travel safe and to
foster the production and exchange
Of wealth where formerly all was given
up to robber bands and the pitiless
desert.-London News.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25
Some Ancient Ships.

1t Is stated that a ship dating from
the time Of Columbus is still trading
between Spain and America. One
wonders how much of the original
timber remains. The condition of the
Anita-such is said to be her name
must resemble that of the ancient
sloop Lively, wrecked at Bacton, near
Cromer England, described as follows
in the Whitby Gazette, July, 1888:
"The Lively was built by Mr.. Spence
in 17S6, and is, therefore, more than
100 years old, and was the Oldest
Whitby-built ship ahoat We believe
she had but one Of her original planks
in her, having been partially rebuilt
once or twice" Another ancient ship
was the Liberty, wrecked in 1886. 1t
was built in Whltby, England, in 100,
and was employed in the coal and Bal
tic trades. The Russian Admiral at
Cronstadt inspected her in 1850, and
expressed surprise at ber age and
build, remarking that he had com
manded a ship of 100 guns, but never
a ship 100 years old.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25
A Dead nlsappointment. .

Even into a Coroners duties there
are times when CLEANS OF humOr pene-
trate the gloom, although they be as
sepulchral and as grewsome as the
wit INDUCED in by the two gravedig-
gers in Hamlet" Coroner Leland
tells the following story which oc-
Cured Mt the morgue a few weeks ago.
The body Of q woman had been found
In lodging house, where she had COM
mitted suicide by inhaling gas. The
only thing that pointed to the Identity
of the woman was that her name was
Jones This was made public by the
newspapers. The next day two styl-
ishly dressed women came to the
mOrgue and asked that they be al.
lowed to see the body, one Of the ladies
further stating that her sister-in-law
was named Jones, and that for certain
reasons she did not care to make
known feared the suicide was her rel
ative They looked at the body, but
they could not identify it. AS the in.
dies were going away the one who
proffered the last bit Of information
said:
"Oh, l am so disappointed l was so
sure 1t was Mary" 49, San Francisco
Wave.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25
Eccentric woman's Hobby.

Lady Constance Mckenzie is one
OF the most aristocratic women in Eng
land. She has won for herself quite
a reputation for eccentrlcity and Is
adding to it day by day
Her hobby is handling pet snake,
and everywhere she goes the snake
has to so with her.
OF course, the snake is a very small
one, but still it is Il snake, and as many
people have an aversion to reptiles
no matter what their size, this fad Of
Lady Constance's has aroused much
comment.
The reptile lodges in the bodice Of
Lady Constance's dress, and the latter
plays with it on occasions as If it were
a piece of jewelry. She feeds it upon
fish and insects, and says the reptile
is possessed of more intelligence than
many Of her acquaintances.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25
H8 |FR7ZL5 | I0
A,,L.AAEAsSHoNAE3(

Wide gauntlet cuffs are seen on
many of the new gloves for women,
particularly those Of heavy pique.
Leather cmbrolderies and buckles
have made their appearance on some
Of the new designs by French milllners
The Angora dot, so-called because it
Is white ana duffy, is in evidence on
many Ci the new vellings in fancy
mpsnes and chiffons.
In addition 10 ermine, caracul, broad
ail, asuachan and other skins in white
are utilized by fashionable millincrs
for trimming purposes.
Jewel boxes IN the form Of minia.
tme dTess suit cases are novelty.
They are 10 be had in different shades
of leather ana are velvet lined
Partisan designs are using bands
Of suede richly embroidered with gold
and brown cord for trimming sealskin
and other varieties Of fur coats.
Fur toques are relieved by trimming
of flowers, an effective mink model
showing facing Of yellow and white
chrysanthemums. Dahlias and came.
las are used on many OF the new fur
hats.
Lace gowns embelllshed with en-
broidery are among the most favored
for evening wear. One beautiful tam
bour lace robe is embroidered with
stars executed with blue and white
thread, and showing tiny centres Of
gold thread -..-.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25

This is season when a woman who
is skilled in art needlework can add
many beautiful trifies to her toilet
which, if they are to be had only 10y
buying outright, are within the reach
Of only the very few, but are the latest
touch of elegance. Black and white
silk embroideries ON chiffon and taffeta
are used in many ways for trimming.
Black on white is another beautiful
combination, while colored embroidery,
including spangles and jewels, is to
be used extensively on chiffon. Jet is
used, but not a great deal. The fine
sill; embroideries are in floral designs,
but chenille is employed in scroll fash
ion. Embroidery is seen even on but
tons. These latter are used great
deal as trimming, and when made Of
silk, lace or velvet to embroider them
is the latest fancy.-WOmans Home
Companion.
The suburban citizen., 1902-01-25
In Selecting Cushions,

If more care We're taken in the selec-
tion of cushion tops more artistic ef-
fects ON benches or seats would be the
result The usual array is entirely too
conglomerate. Not too many to match
to make monotonous, but a settled
color scheme of some kind. For in
stance, to keep to greens, soft yellows
and russet browns, is a good combina-
tlon or reds, old blues and a touch of
"een is another