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COOKING HINTS.

For a change try boiling apples in
sweet cider. When apples begin. to
get tasteless. this makes a change.
Cocoon loses that raw taste if it is a;-
lowed to simmer for a good FIVE min
utes after being added to the BOILING
milk.
A cut potato dropped in the fat II
which vegetables are to be fried will
indicate. the proper temperature by
turning brown.
Have charcoal fires for broiling if
you wish FOR perfect cookery. The hot
flames close the pores quickly. and th~
result is very tender meat.
For preparing soup for invaids
make a greet point of delicate flavor
ings. Avoid much turnp or carr.t
and instead have Il suspicion of ba,
leaf, sweet herbs and mace.
When roasting a chicken in the
oven, roast it in the usual way until il
IS nicely brown, then turn it back M
ward and let it remain so until cooked
1t will be found that the Juice Of the
chicken runs into the breast and makes
ii moist and delicious
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CHELSEA'S NOTED BUNS.
All London Used to Visit Mrs. Hand,
on Good Friday.

However religious .observances ma
change in England. the eating of no
cross buns on Good Friday is not likel,
to die out. Still, enthusiasm in tbi,
particular has considerably declined
since the days when Mrs. Hands KEEP
the Chelsea Bun House at the corne
OF Jews row, now Pimlico road. Sc
many people were in the habit of flock
ing there on Good Friday in order t,
eat hot cross buns that on one occasio.
0O,OOO persons assembled there. an,
t2oO was taken in the day for BUM
alone. After this the inhabitants O.
chelsea protested against the noise ant
disturbance this caused, and Mrs
Hands, fearing to be restrained by tb,
law, issued in 1893 a quaint proclama
tlon, stating how, "desirous. therefore
of testifying her regard and obedienc
to those laws by which she is happil
protected, she is determined, though
much to her loss, not to sell cross bun.
ON that day to any person whatever
but chelsea buns as usual"
hAo 44L 44diluS WIS SOIuGIDlQR OF 8
character in her own way. The roya
family and many of the aristocracy
used to visit her in the morning, and
Queen Charlotte even presented hel
with silver half gallon mug contain
ing . guineas. The house remained il
the possession of her family for some
time, as Sir Richard Phillips. writing a
few years before it's destruction, men
tions. After admitting that for upward
of thirty years he had never passed the
house without filling his pockets. he
goes on to say, "These buns have af
forded a competency and even wealth
to four generations of the same family
and it is singular that their delicate
flavor, lightness and richness have ney
er been successfully initiated" Whe.
Ranelagh was closed, the Bun Hous,
declined in popularity, though as late
as 1879 24OOO buns were sold on GooL
Friday alone.-London Chronicle.
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POWERFUL VOICES.
Some Historic Shriekers Who Ante.
dated the Famous SteutOr.

Some Historic Shrie<ers Who Ante
dated the Famous SteutOr.
The question has often been asked
who was the most loud voiced man
OF histOry? The answer usually is
that it was Stentor, of whom Homer
says his voice was as loud as that Of
htty other men combined and from
which we get the phrase "stentori. n
voiced" But we have record of two
historic ''shriekers" anterior to Homer.
we read where Simeon and Levi fought
against the twelve men of the city of
Sarton and that Levi beheaded one
man with his own sword. In chapter
3S. verse Al, of the book referred TO the
story is related in the following words.
Ana the sons of Jacob seeing that
they could not prevail over the twelve.
simeon gave a loud and tremendous
shrek. and the eleven remaining men
were stunned by the awful Shrek"
In chapter 80, same book, verse IL.
we find the following account of the
battles of the sons of Jacob with tie
inhabitants of the city of Gaash. 1t
seems as though the battle was both in
the front and in the rear and that the
warriors on the wall were throwing
spears and hurling stones upon the
sons of Jacob. What next occurred. as
related in chapter and verse above
cited. is recorded in these words:
And judah, seeing that the men of
Gaash were getting too heavy for
them. gave a piercing and tremendous
Shrek, and all the men of Gaash were
terrified at Judah's cry, and men fell
from the wall at the sound of his pow
erful shrek, and all those that were
without as well as those within the |
city were greatly afraid of their lives" |
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A VALUABLE PUBLICATION
THE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD 1900 s1r,r-
MER EXCURSION ROUTE BOOK.

MEk EXCURSION ROUTE BOOK.
On June 1 the Passenger Danor+.
ment of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will publish the 1902 edition
OF the Summer Excursion Route Book
inns work is designed to provide the
public with descriptive notes of tbo
principal Summer resorts of Eastern
America, with the best routes for
reaching them, and the rates of fare
1t contains all the principal seasbore
and mountain resorts of the Fast and
over seventeen hundred different
routes or combinations of routes
The book has been compiled with the
greatest care, and altogether is the
most complete and comprehensive
handbook of Summer travel ever Of
fered to the public.
The cover is handsome and strikino
printed in cOlors, and the book CON
talns several maps, presenting the ex-
act routes over which tickets are sold
The book is profusely illustrated with
hne half-tone cuts of scenery at the
varlou Sresorts and along the lines of
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
On and after June this very inter-
estlng book may be procured at anv
Pennsylvania Railroad ticket office at
the nominal price of ten cents, or, upon
application to Geo. W. Boyd, Assistant
General Passenger Agent, Broad
Street Station, by mail for twenty
cents.
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The One Thing He wanted.

One day soon after AguinaIdo's can
ture and arrival at Manila General
Macarthur decided to 90 to see him
ana ind if he was being rightly treat.
ed. At the close of the visit the gen
eral asked Aguinaldo if there was any.
thing he would like to have. whether
papers, magazines, clothes. cigars or
other articles. But the prisoner shook
his head. He said that there was moth.
ing at all that he wanted.
Just as the general was about to close
the door Aguinaldos face suddenly
frightened, and the look in his eyes
showed that he was trying to rener,.
Der some name.
What is it?" asked General MacAr-
thur
There is just one thing in the world
l want" said Aguinaldo. 'ff you can
only get it for me. l have had it hut
once in my life, and that was at Hong.
kong. They said it was an American
ching and that all Americans had II,
1t is-ice cream" he said with great
enthusiasm.
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Seven Years in Bed.

:, "Will wonders ever eease?" INQUIRE
the friends of Mrs. L. Pease, of Law
renee, Kan. They knew she had been
unable to leave her bed in seven wears
on account Of kidney and liver trouble.
nervous prostraeion and general de.
bility; but, "Three Bottles of Flec-
trio Bitters enabled me TO walk. "she
writes, 'and in three months / felt like
another person. Women suffering
from Headache, Backache, Nervous.
ness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Faint
ing and Dizzy Spells will find it price
less blessing. Try it, Satisfaction is
guaranteed by Benton N. Weldon.
smyrna; J.. s. & w. Lattomus. ONLY
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She PLAYED the Trumn cnrn-

"llow did she get herp?" At famous
dancing assembly this was the quite
audible comment made by several mar
rled bellies when beautiful young ma
tron as yet on the outskirts of the OK
elusive set entered the room. The now
conner, whose first appearance it was.
proved herself quite equal to the occa
sion She had nOdding acquaintance
with nearly every woman in the room
Some OF them even went to her lunch.
con parties. Calmly turning to the most
superciliOus critic in the room, she cch
oed as though in reply:
"How did | get here? I drove here
my dear Mrs CrOssbeam. Did ycu
walk T-Lippincott's Magazine.
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Ran without Lers

A certain congressman has a smart
granddaughter, whose clever sayings
are the delight of her parents. The 9th
er day she came to her grandfather
with her face all smiles.
Grandpa" she said. II saw some.
thing this morning running across the
kitchen floor without any legs. What
do think it was?"
Mr. Congressman studied for awhile
and gave up. What was it?" he asked
Water" said the youngster trium
phantly.-St. Louis Post Dispatch.
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Proceeding Win Canton.

"Are you sure that your arguments
are calculated to impress people with
your punctilious principlesY'
81 don't want to impress 'em too
strongly with my punctiliousness." an.
swered Senator Sorghum. IF any.
body is willing to sell out. don't want
him TO feel scared about making a
proposition. w Washington Star.
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An Old Superstition.

a curious example of supqrstifiop
was made public the other dav tbro,~h
the medium of the law courts of Bori;n
a tree growing opposite the gateway OF
u FARMER was noticed to be withprinc
away and dying. On further investig.
tlon 1t was found that deep hole h,d
Deen bored i'll it, probably by some pcr
son who wished to kill it. AS the tree
somewhat incommoded the entrance tc
the farmers house, he was charged
with the deed and fined He. however
appealed to a higher court and succeed
cd In proving that the hole had Eocu
bored by some superstitious person vh9
believed in the old superstition that if
illness attacks a household it can lt
driven away by "burying" it in n
heaIthy tree. a hole is bored in tie
tree, and all kinds of medicines are
buried in the hole. which is then care.
fully stopped up amid the singing OF
weird incantatiOns. This could have
been done by any superstitious person
In the neighbOrhood, the farmer pointed
out. The judge acquitted him.
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The Best she ConIh Do.

There is only one reason" he said,
why ! have never asked you to be my
wife"
What is that?" she asked.
Il have always been half afraid you
might refuse
wei" she whispered after a long
silence, Il should think you'd have
curiosity enough to want to find out
whether your suspicion was well
founded or not."-Chicago Record-H Her
aid.
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Nothing chenn There

Mr. Noorieh Gnstructing architecN-
don't want to spare no expense. /
want palace an nothin' less. Have
two staircases. one to go hup an the
other to so down, an have the coal
hole frescoed. I'm agoin' to show peo.
pie there's nothin' cheap about me-
Tit-Bits.
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just a Way She uoa.

softleigh-That how'd Miss Giggles
weally laughed at me lawst evening
doncher know.
Miss Cutting-oh. well. you shouldn't
notice. She often laughs at nothing
Chicago News.
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Not One OF His Traits.

"A Darwinian. are you?" said Slopay
argumentatively. Then you don't be.
deve we We're made of dust"
i don't believe you were" replied his
tailor. Dust settles occasionally, you
know."-Philadelphia Press.
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"The Great Unknown"

For thirteen years the author OF
Waverley" was unknown. Indeed the
country spoke of him as "the great un-
KNOWN" pseudonym Sir Walter
Scott often employed in writing. But
on Feb. %, 1927, Sir Walter gave a din
ner party to which, among others, Lord
Meadowbank, the judicial magnate.
who CHANGED to know his hosts secret
was invited. Then when the toasts
were being drunk Meadowbank, with
Scotts permission, got up and proposed
the health of ''the great unknown. Sir
walter Scott" The effect was magical,
and the news spread through the coun-
try like Wildfre. Indeed that dinner
and the secret it disclosed was the
most talked of event of the year.
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Misunderstood

Borrowell-Here's that dollar you
loaned me last week.
I Wigwag- What's the matter? Didn't
you like iti-p -phiIadelphla Record.
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Walls have ears, and the paper hang.
er doesn't cover them either.- PhiIadel.
phia Bulletin.
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Travelling.

long silk cloaks are in extreme favor.
80 much so, as to render the dress of
secondary Importance aud Therefore in
the former, there is unheard of variety
and many times an elaborateness quite
unsulted to possible hardship. Travel
ing conveniences have however reach
ed perfection and by aptitude in an
polntment, are well suited to davs of
running to and fro. Particularly
worthy of mention. is the bureau
trunk made on the same principal as an
ordinary house bureau, so that articles
iald IN, cannot be crushed by undue
weight, yet are kept in right position.
A pretty idea, too, is to perfume in a
delicate way, each drawer of the trunk
after packing, SO that on opening if.
the articles of my lady's wardrobe will
be charged with sweetness, instead of
the usual stuffiness caused by packing.
The same thought may be carried out
with trunks of all kinds and satchels
as well. 1t may be added that no per-
fume is so well adapted to this purpose
as Murray & Lanman's Florida water.
which is always carried by experienced
travellers who know that after the
fatigue of journey or exposure in the
sun, its refreshing qualities are be.
yOnd compare.
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Graduating Dresses.

are models of simlicity, yet none the
less attractive. Especial opponents
they are of what may be done by the
more inexpensive light fabrics of the
day, but IN view of that avoidance Of
expensive adOrnment which, in theory
at least, should befit the student. the
most frequent finish is that of tuck
lngs or rufling or both; though the
n0bon sash is so inherent a part of
young womanhood's dress, that it is al
most an essential, either in soft Lib
erty satin or in chiffon. Soft finished
null is much used for graduating
gowns. Mousseline comes in for a
snare OF patronage and an all pervad-
ing chiffon lends its own peculiar grace
10 the young graduate. Lace or other
yokes are permissible and elbow
sleeves are almost the rule, with open
work mitts to meet.
Lucy CARTER.
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Vames l. Dickinoo,, b.ts
bis aNss Gu" .OH ~ mas soid'througp
farm Frid ne, eorse W. ingram, his
FROM Wea Se,i d5I..n' 1 .-a"n' ABOUT two miles
ICoJ Eria Ma 1sie'own, s o to Mrs. L. L.
H. ne best in Appoquinimink
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PROPER SUMMER APPAREL
FOR FASHIONABLE WOMEN
LUCY CARTER WRITES ON THE LATEST
SUMNER STYLES IN NEW YORK
Weddiog Dresses; Accessories; Wells, Flowers.
Tra' cling Gowns and Graduating Gowns
in Attractive Styles.

A satin gown in princess shape in
not unfrequently the choice of some
stately bride, but to many young
women, the friendly amplitude and
poetic sOftness of chiffon, causes pre-
ference for its atoniEg possibilities
Crepe de Mignon is a new material
specially introduced for wedding dres-
ses, because lighter weight than the
genuine fabric: satin finished crepe de
Chine IS likewise a special bridal
fabric, but the delightful grace attend
ant on the conventional crepe de Chine
causes its retention. After all. how
ever, chiffon is perhaps the oftenest
seen and fully ruffied, is altogether
charming. Lace medaIlions or borders
impart dressiness and as a trimming on
other fabrics, than itself, this lovely
material is still in great demand As
An Innovation.
may be noted the making up of some
new wedding dresses, with neck cut
low at the throat and this is in keeping
with decided effort to do away with
the very high cut necks that have been
so long in favor. Sleeves to the elbow
finished by an undersleeve, are such
rage, that bridal gowns follow, but in
place OF light finishing, the kid glove
IS long enough to meet the sleeve
Sashes are used to considerable ex.
tent and show the current idea of
knottings on the ends. Trains are
round and tulle is still accepted for
the veil, which is attached most fire.
quently by orange buds and blossoms:
lilies of the valley come next and as an
exception, small white ros es are MOTTO
cable. For
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Lucy CARTER.

President Patton, the honored head
Oi Princeton, resigned in order to
pursue literary woak, though he still
retains the chair of ethics in the Uni
seFsity. Woodrow Wilson, probably
'ne highest authority on American
SlVil government and history, succeeds
~ Tue Presidency, the nomination
having come to him as a surprise. He
- the first president Princeton has
nad who was not an ordained minister
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amid the great mass Of commence
.len' a, news in every part Of the country
I 1-ero Is recorded that the Rhode
t .siana Agricultural College has
49, my Of p members and a student
S,S ouy numbering 88. At a young La
80 80 seminary in New York there was
~. 'y one graduate, who had com
Sueement exercises with flowers
sa,,., I9, etc. and who recited both the
''a'ory and yaledictory addresses.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
THE MAN AMONG TEN MEN.

To Croker is attributed the political maxim: 'Of any
ten men, cultivate the one who has moral courage: he
will finally be on top In the persistence with which
the Tammany boss strived to carry out this policy
at least in a measures a reason for his long lease
OF power.
Fer, what is true in other pursuits is most surely
true of the one calling, if it may be SO termed. which
touches every interest in life. Whether it be bust
ness. love, religion or any other pursuit, the fortunes
of politics may affect the thing lying close to a mans
heart.
The answering purpose of the honest man is the
deadliest weapon against the scheming trickster. In
any organization. the man who has the courage to set
forth his convictions may have the hatred Of the I'M
principled but he will also have their respect. The
greater the odds against him and the more stable his
position against those odds. the more will he be re-
spected and finally honored.
If there be any truth in the old saying that
righteousness finally prevails. the temporary defeat of
the honest man should do nothing but spur him to at
tempt larger things. In time the twistings Of erii
minds will tje at an end.
Then gSS tenth man arrives. That i the reasen
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
LOVE AND THE OLD FOLKS.

There is something unsatisfactory in the news that
the parents of Miss Daisy Mocha of Lingo. Mo-, will
take the stand in hey breach-of- promise suit against
Charles Parker and testify that they overheard the
~plighting of the trotll for the violation of which Miss
Daisy asks 5000 damages.
Such things as this should not be published broad
cast in these days of SO great difficulty in getting
young men to line up for the matrimonial sweep
stakes with minds intent upon a favorable start. A
shudder of dread will sweep over all American bache-
lordom when it is learned that Pa and Ma Mocha
sat in an adjoining room and deliberately listened to
the popping of the question by the unsuspecting
Charles Parker. VIII any young man be apt to talk
tootsy-wootsy talk to any young woman alone in her
parlor thereafter? Alas. no! He'll he thinking of
the paternal and maternal ears at the other side OF
the keyhole in the next chamber.
The breach-of-promise suit brought by Miss Daisy
Mocha against Charles Parker should either be com.
promised out of court or the proceedings Of the trial
should be withheld from the American public. Hymen
is having trouble enough as it is drumming up re-
cruits for matrimonial war.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09

is the chief argument for the writer's contention. The
seven fat and the seven lean years of Joseph come
near holding good in these days in certain sections.
There are few communities which can point to an I'M
broken sequence of good crops.
Many conditions have arisen to make overproduc-
ton impossible. Thus. il there is IN excellent apple
crop in every section OF the country prices do not fall
to an unreasonable and Improbable level. The large
commission merchant takes time by the forelock,
buys up the surplus. makes Use of his cold-storage
plants and waits until prices are again up to the
standard.
Here is an advantage which even Pharaoh's thrifty
premier did not have. 1t is probable that he was
ignorant Of Ice and its preservative qualities. Whether
The Romans who brought down the compressed snow
from the mountains knew the uses to which it could
be put ia problematical. The breakfast table of the
average American would shame that Of the ancient
Roman in the wealth of fruits. Cold storage is re-
sponsible for much Of this modern luxury. 1t pre-
vents overproduction while maintaining prices.
Another preventive of excessive production and re-
suitant effects is the development of transportation.
In these days every part Of the world is in close
touch. The supcrabundunce of the Florida orange
crop relieves the scarcity in California or vice versa.
Kansas corn is shipped to New York. The greater
the area considered the less likelihood is there of
either shortage or surplus.
No point in the United States is over three days
journey from ST. Louis. Fast freish,s and refrigera-
tor cars equaize supply and demand. One crop off
sets another. Last year corn was high: wheat served
to relieve the upward tendency of prices. The over
production Of two and three years ago saved many
an agriculturist from the deficiency in the crops OF
1901.
There can be practically no overproduc,ion under
the present system of storage and transportation. If
were isolated. as in the olden days. too
bountiful crops could be ruinous in giving inadequate
returns for labor expended. That day has passed.
In civilized communities at least. economy and inven-
ton have put consumer and producer on a basis where
neither can suffer for any length of time.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
Public Art and Model City.

z. NJ. HOpThsO II fttriUh-
In one Of the committee conferences another suggestion,
made by a New York member. was very promptly adopted.
1t was that the efficiency Of this unique exhibit should be
Increased, as well as its very creation appropriately COM
memorated. by the holding OF an international congress on
PUBLIC art. II such a congress were called. 1t would be IN
continuation of those already held SO successfully at the
exposidons In Brussels and Paris. and about to be held
in Turin. There is little doubt that its sessions. attended
by experts from al! countries and held amid such sur
roundings. would give an impetus 10 civic art in the
United States and invest it with a dignity 1t has not al
ways had Plans for a national conference for improve
ment clubs and for national conventions Of city officials
at st. Louis during the Exposition are already well under
way. largely on the incentive. It may be supposed. OF the
proposal Of the Model City. To these the suggested interna-
tionai congress on public art would make a fitting climax.
A Western city OF the United States would become, for
the time at least. the focus OF the world movement to-
ward . civic renaissance. The thought. the opportunity,
may well thrill st. Louis.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-03-09
RECENT


Brander Matthews In North American Review.
To do justice to SO varied a repertory, a large and COM
petent company Of actors and actresses would be re-
quired-not stars, Of course. but ambitious and accom-
plished performers There woald be no need to pay ex-
travagant salaries. as an engagement In such a theater
would soon be esteemed an honor. Furthermore, the actors
would be spared the wear and tear Of a succession of
'one-night stands: and they would also enjoy the luxury
OF a home. The frequent change of bill would tend to de-
crease the unwilingness of young actors and actresses to
appear in parts they might deem unworthy OF them, an
rnwillingness which has some justification under existing
conditions. when a character may have to be sustained
for a hundred times in succession. But when the bill
changes every night. a performer sure OF a good part on
Monday and on Wednesday is less strenuous in his OBJ
lection to performing a part not so good on Tuesday. The
accumulation of a repertory would thus tend to strengthen
the casts of the more important plays: and there might
even be developed in time a disinterestednsss like that
displayed In the famous Meiningen company. where the
foremost actors were accustomed to appear in the smallest
parts.