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The Jennings daily record., 1902-09-26
Are Your Feet German?

National characteristics are many
and varied. and scientists are always
discovering new things in which we
differ from our neighbors on the con-
tinent. The latest Of these is feet.
The French foot is narrow and long.
The Spanish foot is small and elegant
ly curved-thanks to its Moorisa \
blood-correspondirg to the Castil'
ians pride of being high in tae in
sttep" The Arabs foot is proverhial
for its high arch. The Koran says
that a stream of water can rur under
the true Arabs foot without touching
it. The foot of the Scotch is high
and thick: that of the Irish. fiat and
square: the English short and tieshy
When Athens was in her zenith. the
Grecian foot was the most perfectly
formed and exactly prorortioned OF
tnat of any of the human race.
Swedes, Norwegiars. and Germans
have the largest feet. Americans the
smallest. Russian toes are ''webbed"
to the frs, joirt. Tartar!an toes are
all the same length
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lift the hundreds of tons of masonry
back to the perpendicular and build
under it a foundation that would per
nit the lifting of it's top to the highest
point ever attained by monument
erected by man.
To hold the soft earth in place he
built huge barrel 100 feet in diane
ter around the base and drove it deep
into the earth below the tidal level.
He bound together the inclosed mass
with piles and braces, weighing it all
down with stones and concrete, until
he had secured stability that would
endure forever. Then he wedged up
the monument and put an everlasting
foundation under it and finally turned
the work over to the engineers under
Col. Casey, who eventually set the
capstone 555 feet above the earth. Up
to this day the great structure has not
moved a hairs breadth and frequent
inspection demonstrates how wonder
fully Davis planned. But as he cannot
be spared from Manila to save Venice
perhaps it would be as well for the
Venetians to come to Washington and
study his triumph.
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ARMY OFFICER SAVED
SHAFT FROM FALLING.

If there is man in the world who
might restore the placidity of Venice.
which has been so disturbed by the
fall of the Campanile and the precari-
Gus condition of the other famous
types of architecture, he is the new
American major general who is short
ly to relieve Chaffee of the Philippine
command. For it was George w. Da-
Wis who saved the Washington monu-
ment from destruction, and by the
application of his ingenuity solved
fundamental problems in his unique,
off-hand manner that had baffled the
highest engineering skill of modern
times.
After the great shaft to the father
of his country had risen slowly to the
height of 1877 feet and rested there like
a rough factory chimney. an unfin-
ished eyesore for twenty years, Con-
gress determined to complete it and
gave the job to the army. Built on
the edge Of the Potomac marsh, as un-
stable as the soil of the queen Of the
Adriatic, the shaft had already leaned
five feet out Of plumb and nobody
could be found to set it straight and
insure it's permanent stability until
Davis. lately a quartermaster, then
an infantry captain, volunteered to
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the Meisch sewage test. Full clean
pint bottle three-quarters full of the
water to be tested, and dissolve it in
half a teaspoonful of granulated
sugar. Cork it and set it in a warm
place for two days. If during this time
it becomes cloudy or milky it Is unfit
for domestic use. If it remains per-
fectly clear it is probably safe. Be
careful that the bottle is absolutely
as clean as you can make it and the
sugar pure
The second test is also a simple
one. Obtain from a trustworthy drug.
gist five cents worth Of saturated
solution Of permanganate of potas-
SUM. Add about five drops Of this to
a pint bottle of water. This will turn
the water a beautiful rose purple. II
there is any considerable amount Of
organic matter the color will give
place in the course of few hours to
a more or less dirty reddish brown. If
the color of the water in the bottle
remains for twelve hours unchanged
from the rose purple it assumed when
the permanganate Of potassium was
first added, it may be considered free
from organic contamination--Hea
Magazine.
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STORY OF
A RATTLESNAKE CHORUS

Yes. SIR said the old plainsman,
as he stood before den of rattlers at
the ZOO. Il don't allow there's a more
interestin' reptile a-goin than this
here same breed. There is those as
places the intellect of the rattlesnake
on a low order an l don't know as
they have as good workin' brain as
a Gila monster or a tarantular, but l
do know this: Their appreciation of
the art of music is profound an stir
rim. They takes to it like one of
these here Wagner fellows does to a
Theodore Thomas concert. An they're
smart to learn, lemme tell you
up to Routt county, Colorado.
where l come from, there is most rat
tlesnakes an sagebrush an a few peo-
pie huntin. I remember party of
hunters passin' that-a-way last fall
In the evenin's they set about the
camp singin' an there was some man
dolins along. Three or four times the
party was scairt out by snakes that
crept into camp to hear the music.
though they should a-known better'n
to be, for there's no harm in rattler
when there's music goin'.
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In almost every county In the state
there are one or more lost towns. In
the early days towns which were ex-
pected to become great cities were
projected. and In some instances be-
came thriving communities. Now they
are nothing but cornfields or prairie
land. A county seat fight may have
wiped them out Of existence. A rail.
road may have come through and To-
Gated new town a few miles away,
and the fret town have been moved
bodily to the railroad.
In the western counties towns were
projected during the boom days which
were heavily bonded. Waterworks
plants were built and other public i'm
prOvements were made. All that is
left of some such towns now are water
pipes buried In the ground with the
hydrants sticking up here and there
on the prairie.
A short distance from Fort Riley
stand the ruins of the first capitol
building Of Kansas. Around it in 1854
was built the city of Pawnee. Nothing
marks the site now except the old
ruins of the capitol building.
When Preston b. Plumb first lap6fed
in Kansas. young man, he hsE9d to
lay out town q short distarre cast
OF where Salina now stands A small.
pox epidemic swept through the town
and drove away nearly all the settlers
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KANSAS BOOM TOWNS
NOW FARMING LAND.

who did not die. The next spring
Plumb went to Emporia and settled,
and the very site Of the towI on the
Saline Is almost forgotten.
There have been dozens OF such lost
towns in Kansas. Some Of them have
a history and some have not: In or
Ger to preserve the records as far as
possible George w. Martin. secretary
of the State Historical Society, has
addressed a letter to all registers OF
deeds in the state and many old-time
settlers, asking for data ana all pos
sible information concerning these old
towns. In his letter he says:
"The Kansas State Historical So
ciety desires to make record OF the
lost towns of Kansas. Will You please
consult with friends who were pio-
neers and make a list Of the towns
once existing in your county which are
not now known-not on the map-an-
swering on this sheet OF paper? In
the material development of Kansas
there were many who sacrificed means
and ambitions-who did many inter-
esting things in which there was great
enjoyment-that this state might be
nodded in their way. Please help put
them on record. A few years more
and it will be too late"
In connection with the letter Secre-
tary Martin is sending out blank on
which he wishes detailed information.
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But that amt the curious part Of
the tale which I'm unfoldin'. I was
along that place some time after the
campers broke up and was attracted
by a low musical sound from behind
the bowlder. KNOWN somethin' of
tunes, l was s'prised to catch the
chorus of one of the coon songs that
had been popular with the campers. It
was the one they call Amt That a
Shame?' Ponderin' over it, | crept up
on top of the bowlde-. and looked over
at some fat rocks on the other side. it
was a sight never to forgit. A chorus
Of ten rattlers had their tails in the
air an was poundin' out the song for
all they was worth! l lay there fasci-
mated and, by ginger, before they got
through they done The Holy City an
Go Way Back and Sit Down as wells
! ever heard EN- done. Kill EN-?
'Twould been a crime to break up
musical family like that"
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Efficacy of PRAYER.

Rabbi Joseph Krauskopf of Paila-
delphia. commenting upon one of the
papers read at the recent Jewish
Chautauqua in Atlantic City, said he
was in complete agreement with the
premises-that parents cannot be too
watchful of the religious spirit in
growing children. He cited case
Of two boys, brothers, whose family
was strictly religious. One of the
lads tumbled into bed without the
usual prayer, and was addressed re.
provingly by the other.
Johnnie" the latter said. you
didn't say your prayers tonight"
"No--I didn't" sturdily replied
Johnnie. 81 didn't say 'cm tonight, I
didn't say em last night, and l ain t
agoing to say 'em tomorrow night.
Then, if there amt nothin' bad hap.
pens to me, amt a-going to say 'em
at all any more"
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NEW SENTIMENTAL RECORD
Couple Engaged In Twenty Minutes;
Married in an Hour.

Couple Engaged In Twenty Minutes;
Married in an Hour.
Sergt. A. w. Harlis and his wife are
noted along the north shore because
hey were engaged after an acQuaint-
ance of twenty minutes. and married
just an hour from the time they first
met. says the Chicago Tribune.
The scene Of the romance was the
L.undgreen cafe in IIighwOod. Miss
Ella Mabel Is years old, went there
year ago to take the position OF
cashier. While she was counting the
change at noon on Saturday last Sergt.
Harlis, veteran of the Spanish Amer
lean war, III just discharged from
the Third United States cavalry on
account Of wounds received during an
engagement in Cuba. approached to
pay his bill.
Il am tired of restaurant fare.
wish had home." Harris confided
to the cashier. 1t was the first time
he had even spoken to her.
why don't you get a homer" coun'
seled the cashier.
mo girl seems to want me-" the
soldier replied.
surely you have not spoken to
every girl" Miss Mabel said. You
have never said word about it to
me-"
They were engaged then and there
and were married forthwith. Now they
are on wedding tour. In Wisconsin
the groom has a farm, where the
couple will live. Serst. Harris was lef,
SOS, 900 two weeks ago.
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Betty with alacrity, til Royal Brit
ish Fusiliers."
''But where can l find him in Lon
DOM" asked.
"Oh, of course" said Betty, "how
stupid of me. He isn't in London
though, he's in Paris. You won't mind
running over there, will you. He's
staying with his sister, Lady Ashleigh.
Her husbands connected with the
British legation, you know"
assured her I would go to the
ends of the earth to serve her inter
ests.
Its awfully good of you. Mr.. Car
michael" said Betty gratefully. Il
never shall forget it, assure YOU"
"The pleasure" asserted, ''is mine.
Its nice Of you to say that" said
Betty naively, lit makes me feel more
comfortable. You must appreciate that
my confidence is a token of my sin
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Kissing In Public


This the street IN
IN the
OF appointment
recently said to sss
audience Of
think them Offensive 80
could induce o.
could for
the
nuisance
Before the house. had
will face the kissing ordeal IN conc
reformation Of the andqss
before front stoops
assemblage sdopteo
ion among he
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GENERAL USE OF "1iPs."
Observant Waiter Points Out That
He Is Not the Only One.

He IS Not the Only Ohe'
Am l." said the waiter, the only
man who takes tips? No, not at ALL"
you, for instance, tell your tobac-
conist that in few days Smith. the
millionaire, will be In to see him
that Smith was looking for good
dealer, and you recommended him
to go there. Well Smith goes there
and leaves a heavy order. Hence
you are not surprised when you re-
ceive little later box Of fine cigars.
with your tobacconist's compliments,
but if those cigars are not a tip. what
are they?
Brown is buyer for big manu-
factory. The firm he patronizes is
sending him every week or two boxes
OF toilet soaps. cases OF perfumery,
dozens of golf balls. and barrels OF
clans. Those are Browns tips-the
gratuities he gets for his patronage
Robinson senus rich friend to his
tailor with a note of introduction, and
the rich friend buys four suits Isn't
Robinson being tipped when the
tailor. the week following makes him
a present of set of English flan-
nels?"
The waiter made disdainful ges
ture and calculated:
"Pish! Tipping, they say, is un'
American, and a waiter of proper
pride and independence would scorn
to accept quarter or half in return
for the serving of meal. But l say
that tipping runs clean through our
social system, from top to bottom,
and all of us, excepting only the ele.
vator man, are taking tips Of one sort
or another all our lives"
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Where He Ro. .!e.

A schoOlboy who was g, lug to a par
ty was cautioned by his ;ather not to
walk home ii it rained. and was given
money for q cab. 1t rained heavily.
and great was the fathers surprise
when his son, in spite of the instruc-
tions he had received, arrived home
drenched to the skin.
Did you not take cab as | ordered
you, Alfredo" the parent asked stern
ly.
"Oh, yes; but when ride with you
you always make me ride inside. This
time | rode on top with the driver.
Say. dad 1t was grand"
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THE DEATH BED.

We watched her breathing through tn,
night.
Her brra, Thing soft and low.
AS in her breast the wave CT life
Keep, h.aving TO and fro.
So silently we ses,n'd to speak.
So slowly moved about.
AS we had lent her half our powers.
To exc her living out
Our very hopes baiied her fcarS,
Our fears our hopes h"lied-
We thought her dying when she slept.
And sleeping when she died.
For when the morn came dim and sad,
And chill with early showers.
Her uui.t eyeids closed had
Another morn than ours.
Tom Hood.
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They Did Not Marry

published Berlin the
advertisement:
Of feeling sotal blonde
the
of in deciding
otnef
her corsage noay
either to retreat
as a speedily their heels
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Gave Her q Topic


calling
an-D a a
bring of religious
one?
BlankI'n. al! The church say?
DR. Blank
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not heard? He was married yester-
day!"
cere friendship for you. You can easi-
ly see that in the event Of my mar
riage with Lord Crackenthorpe in what
horrible position l should be placed
should Captain Archdeane appear"
Indeed, yes said l. greatly affected
by the touching proof Of Miss Cor
don's regard. Il can fully realize it.
| once had a similar experience"
You did," said Betty, eagerly. you
never told me. VINO was she?"
/ was silent on this point.
How did you get out of it?' asked
Betty.
After discovering that we were not
adapted to each others needs, de-
cided to tell her so. | went to her and
said: 'Milly-'"
Was it Mildred Powell?" demanded
Betty breathlessly.
hesitated.
We'll. yes, it was" said at length,
| but trust to your honor. Miss Betty,
not to speak of wnat have unwitting-
ly disclosed"
What in the world did you ever see
in her?' rueried Betty scornfully.
She's as thin as a iencerail and as
ugly as a
She mas figure of wilowy slender
ness" | corrected. and the charm re-
vealed in aer features is greater than
that of mere beauty
oh. very well,' quoth Miss Betty
angrily; whatever made you changer"
You" said promptly.
Betty. was Modified.
l left Saxminster the next morning
| at O'Clock, my departure being
cheered by Betty's presence. | ar
rived in London by and in few
hours was safely ensconced in my no.
tel in Paris.
The next morning found me vending
my way towards the British legation.
Upon my arrival / presented my card
to the stately footman wao admitted
me and in few moments he returned
and requested me to follow him to
Lady Ashleighs S reception-room.
Her ladyship rose to greet me, my
card in her hand
I'm delighted to Sc you. Mr.. Car
michael she said. "A familiar face
is doubly welcome away from home.
When did you leave London"
After a few moments conversation
inquired for Captain ATciGeane.
"Archieo" she said smiling have
you not heard? He was married yes
terday at noon. Taey sailed imlne-
diately for India
gasped for breath.
"You seem surprised" said her lady
ship in an amused tone. Did you not
know they had been engaged for years?
Mrs. Powell only gave aer consent last
autumn. She hated SO for Mildred TO
go to India
"Who-whom did he marry" man
aged to articulate.
why, Mildred Powell. of course"
said Lady Ashieigh, wondering 1T my
stupidity.
When had sufficiently pulled my
self together took my leave and re-
turned to my hotel. There | found
letter from my father summoning me
at once to Rome.
accordingly dispatched the follow
ing telegram to Betty to acquaint her
with the result Of my labors:
Miss Elizabeth Gordon,
"Saxminster
Blankshire. England.
Paris. % June, 1S99
"Archdeane left Paris last night
Shortly after my arrival was married
to Milly Powell. Know you will send
hearty congrats Leave for Rome this
afternoon. r. T. Carmichael"
Ihave never seen Miss Gordon since.
Before returning to England / visited
Monte Carlo. There met Lady
Crackenth0rpe on her honeymoon. She
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~AeE&1U
Woman's Sense of DN-ty"

the who through life doing her GUT.
realize much uhappness she ana
o
the
aboutig an
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The Bone of Contention

asked
Which
is t?'
son said mis- father casting glance round
Henry"
H
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Eetty's Love.

OOseJ eVsOs
Oppyvsght. 1902. by Daily Story Pub. Coz
1T was during my first season."
said Betty. disconsolately.
pray. then, take comfort" said I.
"He:s probably forgotten about it by
this time"
Betty frowped.
'You suggest two very disagreeabae
ideas. Mr.. Carmichael said she.
First, that I've been out some time,
which is true: second, that I'm not
sufficiently attractive to be remem-
bered, which is not true"
We had left the golf links tor the
seductive shelter of the summer house.
ct was the June we spent at Sax
;minster-the year before the duchess
,death.) Betty had cast herself upon
the cushions piled high in one corner
and after reluctantly offering me one
had proceeded to divest herself of that
article of her attire she termed her
golf bonnet. / made myself as COM
Portable as circumstances and the
'doorsteps would permit, having first
deposited upon the floor the ample sup
ply Of lofters, drivers, ETC., which Miss
Gordon considered indispensable to her
complete enjoyment OF the game.
"You see, it was this way" she con-
'tinued. 81 met him everywhere and
he-well, he fell in love with me. He
was just back from Africa, you know
Naturally" l murmured, "he could
not fail to do so., Simply by force of
contrast"
Betty looked at me severely.
''As l was saying" she went on, 1
met him everywhere He was awfully
devoted and sent me flowers and candy
and gloves-he was certainly very
much in love-and u"
Go on" l murmured ercouragingly.
as she paused. '.and you were very
much in love, too
Il wasn't at all" interrupted Betty,
was
"Oh," said l, somewhat staggered by
this fresh proof Of the duplicity Of
woman, you really weren't, but you
let him think you were"
"Yes," proceeded Betty plaintiveiy.
che wanted to think so, so much, poor
fellow, l really didE;t mean to be de-
ceitful. but it comfoited him so much" ;"
"In fact" l suggested. you even
told him So"
''Oh, no. said Betty much shocked;
mo, l never told him so. At least
don think l did l can't remember
/ don't think So"
"At any rate" resumed, "he got
the impression that you did"
''Yes, ne certaiI1 did, admitted
Betty, land although mama refused to
allow US to correspond wnen he went
away, it was with the distinct under
standing that upon his return the en-
gagement should be announced"
Exactly" said L, but during his
absence, you having seen the matter
in its true light. can now regard it
only as a piece of youthful folly"
That's just it, said Betty admiring-
ly. how clever you are. Mr. Car
michael"
modestly disclaimed this assertion
You see," resumed Betty reflective
ly, Il really was too young to know
my own mind. I couldn't endure him
now. The passion of my liie has yet
to come.
when half gods go, the gods ar
rive" | quoted.
What did you say" inquired Betty.
repeated the quotation.
What does that mean" she de-
manded.
'It means" said I, that when you
marry me you'll forget Nll about Arch
deane."
Betty looked thoughtful.
"It probably means" she said with
more discernment than l should have
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received my greeting With . frigid
l,ow. Gossip about her WAS rife there
and the story was going the rounds
that. having been Tilted by the man
she loved, she had married old Crack.
enthorpe in q At of piQue.
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It's curious how mad II maites some
girls when q man kisses them and
acts like he didn't think they were
objecting.
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TO TEST DRINKING WATER.
Simple Measures Which Will Prevent
Sickness.

Sickness.
The supply of drinking water for
the family should be tested at least
once a year. Water that at one time
is pure and wholesome may become
too impure for use. yet it may be
without color, and have no odor or
taste to show its dangerous qualities.
A simple test Of drinking water is
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We all have a sacred niche in our
hearts free from the contact of the
world-for our sweetest, fondest re
membrance.
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She Could Still See Him

An Engls delighted amusement
living the
of
mth he dgladl go a
the
The man wrote
him mWithate
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Wed like to know how a cent?
pede feels when it's ON its last legs.
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Every youth will become q yeoman
in some cause.
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"You see. it was this way"
credited her, that when l marry Lord
Crackenthorpe, III forget all about
you"
Should you be 20 ungrateful,
aequiesced.
1.-The reason l told you this" said
Betty, examining my brassy at
tentively. was to ask you II you
would mind-that ls, If you would care
to-I mean, do you think you could
ind out for me If he considers me"
"In other words" said l, as she hesi-
tated, you would like me to sound
Archdeane himself"
'Well, yes." said Betty, much re.
lieved by my comprehension, that's
exactly it,
whats his addraes?" inquired.
producing my notebook.
'Ceptat2 Archibald Arshdeane." said
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sesSao>.C}s&>v
The Woman Man Most Loves

A
bother
bv
ehaughty is
she abuses them the
s
wealth and unemished
her but makes them the
rpove y -
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1902-12-31
HOW THEY SPENT
CHRISTMAS DAY
People of the Settlement Will
Have Their Big Luau
Next Week.

Supt. Jack McVeigh has received sew
eral letters from the leper settlement
telling how Christmas Day was observ-
ed at Kalaupapa. The day was wet
and stormy and for that reason there
could be no outside Christmas exercis-
es. There were services in the va
rious churches, but the lepers for the
most part spent the day among them
selves holding small luaus without
much display.
supt. McVeigh says that the real hol-
iday celebration has been postponed
until his return to the settlement. He
viii leave on Monday taking with him
the Christmas boxes and the fund do
mated by the Honolulu people and there
will be monster luau for all the peo-
pie of the settlement some day next
week.