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Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
On Parrots.

There seems to be no limit TO the
capacity for acquiring the human
language possessed by this intelligent
bird Il often picks up not only
words, but long sentences, which have
been pronounced in its presence on a
single occasion only. While as for
| domestic sounds of all kinds. from
the whimpering of an infant to the
sroWing of cocks, and even the song
IF canary bird, all these are readily
acquired The male is, however. civ.
en- to screaming when angry or agi.
lated It sometimes associates words
with things. One, owned by Mr..
Greene, would yell Potato" If it saw
luncheon laid, so loudly that it could
never be admitted to that meal, for it
always dropped the potato and shout
I'd for more. There is an idea that the
brilliantly coIored parrots do not tqIL-
There is no reason why they should
not, and many possess the initiative
instinct. One of the most richly col
pred Of all is the purple-capped lory,
from the Moluccas. les whole body
IS crimson and rose, its wings green,
and it's crest purple. 1t is a thick-set
bird. like a big bullfnch. and can be
highly educated. 1t is tame and gen
lie, an excellent "lingust' and mimic.
never shrieks and is very amiable. It
is also ventrlloquist 1t is worth
noting that some of the lories which
are very fond Of flowers, have been
poisoned by being given luburnum
blossom. There is a belief that par
rots should not be allowed water to
drink, but only sopped food. We be.
lieve that this is a mistake which
.auses them great misery. They are
not great water drinkers and some
species can go without it for a con-
siderable time But in their native
state most of those which have been
observed come regularly to the water
holes to drink.-The Spectator.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
WHY We Shake Hands.

To shake hands with a person IL
rightly regarded as a token OF amity
but very few know how this custom
arose.
According to a French ethnologist
whenever two men met in forme-
lines they were accustomed to hold VI,
their right hands in front Of them az
sign that they had no intention o.
attacking each other This mark Of
confidence, however. did not prove
suffi icient in all cases, for man may
hold up his right hand and yet. If he
keeps z closed. may have a weapon
concealed in K. ard therefore it be.
came the custom for the two right
hands to grasp each ether as only
thus could full assurance be given that
no weapon was concealed in either OF
them.
Formerly therefore, this gesture.
now the token Of loyalty and friend
ship. was one of reciprocal distrust.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
Hou TilImnn nent Marren.

There IS q good-natured rivalry be-
tween Senators Tlllman Of South Caro-
lima and Warren OF Wyoming as to
which is the real farmer. When they
discuss the subject they compare the
muscles of their hands and arms end
swap experiences Of their early days.
Did You ever milk cows?' asked
Warren.
NO" replied Tillman, but have
plowed."
80 have ], said Warren, "and /
have MIXED COWS. too. Then for six
days a week from early morn until
sundown for an entire winter 1 chop
ped wood"
That's how you got your big mus
cles in your arms. remarked Tillman,
admiringly. Il nave chopped wood,
too. when l was clearing land. But
Warren, said the South Carol.nian. 81
had to take charge Of farm whom
was seventeen years old and l mana ged
it until was elected governor. You
never ran a farm as long as that"
No said Senator Warren, that
beats me. Washington Post.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
What Credit ia Rased On.

Many young men, beginning a busi.
ness career for themselves, make the
mistake of supposing that financial
credit is based wholly upon property
or capital. They do not understand
that character and reliability, com.
bined with aptitude for ones business
and a disposition to work hard, are far
more important assets to have than
millions of dollars. The young fellow
who begins by sweeping out the store
and who finally becomes a clerk, mana.
ger OF superintendent by his energy
and reliability Of character, does not
usually find it difficult to secure credit
to start in business for himself On
the other hand, jobbing houses are NOT
inclined to advance credit to the mar
who, though he may have inherited q
fortune, has shown no capacity for
business, and is of doubtful character.
The young men who start for them
selves. on small scale, are more ener.
getic work harder, are more alert, are
quicker to appreciate the chances OF
the market. and are more polite and
willing than those with large capital.
The credit men in iobbing houses are
very quick, as a rule, TO see the sue
cess-qualities in prospective buyers
and seldom make a mistake in theii
estimate Of what credit It is safe to ex
end.-O. $. Marden, in Success.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
Al schnnI.

Sometimes the New York schoolboy
shines with a brilliance undreamed Of,
and surprises both his teacher and
classmates with his startling true an
nouncements. When grammar school
No. 40 used to be on East Twenty-third
street, there was boy of this nature
there. One day during an etymology
recitation the word abnormal" fell to
to him to define. He had not the slight
est idea Of it's meaning, but he put
up a bluff"
"A-b, alb, a Latin preface meaning
back or away from" So far he was
successful. But normal" was too
much, until suddenly he remembered
the popular name OF the girls high
school. Abnormal, keep away from
the girls he said, satisfied that he had
found the meaning Of the word
The same boy was once questioned
in regard 20 personal pronouns, and
was asked to illustrate his knowledge
thereof by rewriting the sentence, Co
lumbus discovered America" using
personal pronouns. The result was la
conic--"I discovered it," And so our
children learn English grammar. New
York Sun.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
WISE WORDS.

Occupation is the scythe Of Time
Napoleon.
Paradise IS open to all kind hearts,
Beranger.
Praise undersigned is scandal in dis
guise. Pope.
The guard OF virtue is labor, and
ease her sleep.-TassO.
Every one feels his own burden
heavy. French proyerb.
Genius finds its own road AMI car
ries its own lamp.-Wlllmott.
He who laughs overmuch may have
an aching heart-Italian proYerb.
A right judgment draws us a profit
from all things we ee.-Shakespeare
To whom you tell your secret you
surrender your freedom,-I Italian
proverb.
Wealth is the last thing to be con
sidered in a successful Iife;-there are
myriad other conditiOns.-Success.
He who comes up to his OWE idea
Of greatness must always have had a
very low standard OF it in his mind. -
RUskin.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
Prince Edwards Frog.

Prince Edward Of York, the little
grandson Of Edward VII, was recent
ly attacked with influenza and, being
sturdy lad, he complained bitterly
because he was obliged to remain in
bed. His nurse gave him all the good
counsel suitable on such an occasion,
but he paid little heed to her until
she happened TO say that there was a
little girl living near the place who
was also suffering from influenza. but
who bore the affiiction like an angel
"Td like to know that girl" said
the Prince, enthusiastically. "and at
any rate I'm going to send her a pres
ent But what shall l send? / have
been taught that princes when they
give presents should give those things
which they prize the most Now the
things which / prize the most are my
bust OF Lord Roberts and my frog. my
beautiful green frog, which jumps so
well"
over this problem he pOndered FOR
some minutes and then he said. y
like Lord Roberts very much, but J
like my frog a good deal better, and
therefore III send my frog 70 this
sensible little girl"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
Immnnltv Of window nIn...

II was the man with the red mus
tache who sail: zone thing that ] mar
vel at daily is the rarity with which
window glass Is broken in moving fur
niture and other heavy articles along
the outside walls OF big buildings
Only this morning ] saw two men
hOisting great slabs OF wood to the
roof Of a Nassau street Office building
Al every twist OF the rope tine plank
swung perilously near 10 the windows
but 80 nicely was each movement
guarded that not once did the dangling
ends touch the glass
Il spoke to one Of the workmen about
he performance, and he assured me
hat not once IN a hundred times is n
window glass broken in the passage
rom the ground to the top floor. This
freedom from accident is Of course due
20 the exceeding carefulness Of the
nOyers IN most cases they are held
-espOnsible for whatever damage they
nay inhlct. and as the windows that
ight modern Office buildings are very
expensive II would BE- q costly days
work TO smash one OF them. - New
York Times
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
HYoERAsAp CITY.
10 European Ever sIeeps within It's
walls.

10 European Ever sleeps Within IT'S
walls.
Hyderabad City, the home Of the Nj
sam, was built many centuries ago in
valley surrounded by the most re-
markable scenery in all the world.
Countless ages past, volcanic cOnvul-
sions hurled mp gigantic masses Of
granite, known now in geological lam
guage as "Deccan Trap Millions OF
mOnsOons have slowly washed away
he soil and left these rounded rocks
npstanding. poised on each others
shoulders and balanced by an imper-
,eptible curve or cup. The stone is
lOw largely quarried and in the cold
season does good service, but. once the
summer sun asserts itself, the prime
val heat of mother earth, from whose
great central depths these bOulders
.ore their way to freedom with earth'
quake force, become mass Of blaz-
ng heat, on which even natives cannot
stand, and whose touch raises blisters
)n European skin, says a correspond.
snt Of the Pittsburg Gazette.
The city is entered from nine gates
port-cullised over deep mOats and ev-
cry vestige OF western life is absolutely
excluded. No European ever sleeps
within it's wall, and visitors. armed
with a permit, curious to view this
oarbaric monument of Oriental life, en-.
ter with awe and misgivings. All
words or gestures which might be
construed as antagonistic must be sup
pressed, and should any motive inim
ical to the native safety be suspected
a head man utters the one word, AT
tackw The victim is surrounded and
is never seen again.
The city is guarded by the Nizam's
two armies, the regulars and iTregu
lars, and to the latter, savage, blood
thirsty Asiatics, armed with swords
knives. bludgeOns and huge revolvers,
prouuding from their bulky belts, this
cOngenial task is assigned.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
The Wellington Elm

Among the curios Of Windsor Castle
is a Royal chair made entirely out of
the trunk Of the famous elm by which
the Duke Of Wellington stood at the
battle Of Waterloo. The history Of the
tree (says the Military MaiD is curl.
Gus. When Mr.. Children, one of the
curators Of the British Museum. visit.
ed the Plain of Waterloo. not many
years after the battle. he found the
tree in question marked for destruc.
ton by the proprietor Of the soil. who
told him that 80 many people came tc
visit It that the produce of half an
acre of land was annually lost in con-
sequence. A bargain was soon struck,
and Mr.. Children became the owner Of
this precious piece Of timber.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
AMERICAN ELEPHANTS.
Slew Identification Of Species From
Fossil Remains.

FOSSIL Remains
Enough Information IS afforded from
year to year by newly found fossils to
enable the naturalists to improve their
classification of the elephants that
once roamed over North America.
Frederick A. Lucas. one of the ex-
perts in the Natioua, Museum in
Washington, writes to Science to say
that at least three such species have
now been identified. Elephas primi-
genius, which is the species whose
frozen bodies have been exhumed in
Siberia, lived In Alaska, British
America, and as far south as Wash.
ington d. c., and st. Louis. It had
upward curling tusks. shaggy hide.
attained a height of from nine to thir-
teen feet, and is popularity known as
the mammoth. Then there was a sec.
ond species, Elephas columbi which
inhabited the southern part of the
United States and was a little larger
than the creature just described. The
late Joseph Leidy, of Philadelphia,
one of the greatest authorities in these
matters, thought that he recognized
third species to which he gave the
namc Elephas imperator Mr. Lucas
says that teeth discovered in Indian
Territory last fall confirm Leidy's be.
lief on this point, and establish I'm.
porator as a distinct species.
Remains Of mastodons also have
been found in abundance in this coun.
try, though in the majority OF cases,
the specimens are very incomplete
Indeed it is unusual to find more than
a few teeth or tusks Of these animals.
However. inasmuch as the distinction
between mastodon and elephant is
based mainly on dental characters.
tics, an important clew is furnished
by single tooth. Mr. Lucas declares
that more confusion exists in regard
to the proper classification of masto-
dons than of elephants. Only ono
species OF the former is satisfactorily
outlined. This is the widely distribut.
ed Ameyicanus. He regards thu
Shepard, Of California a fairly ais.
tinct species, and also the Obscurus,
or Floridanus, 'of the South Atlantic
coast. He inclines to think that Leidy
was too cautious in his separation,
while Cope appears to him to have
gone to the other extreme. It is not
unlikely that there were half dozen
species of mastodons in America. but
other light is needed to make them
clear.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
MORosE

"Of course" said the studiOus man.
"the stage has not always been held
in high esteem. And yet l feel safe
in saying that when illiteracy was the
rule in most walks of life, there never
was a time when actors could not read
and write"
That's right" answered Mr.. Storm
ington Barnes. with a touch of cynic-
ism. II suppose there never was a
time when we did not feel compelled
to fortify ourselves with the ability to
read guide posts and write home for
money. ey."-Washington Star
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
A CATERPILLAR DIET.
Scientists who Devoured the Insects &
Test Theory.

Scientists who Devoured the IusectA "a
Test a Theory.
A rather singular example Of sacrifice
In the cause OF science was mentioned
by Professor Poulton in his lecture at
the Royal Institution, says the Daily
Graphic Of recent issue on the protec.
tive cOlors of insects When the rea-
sons for the Coloring OF butterflies
wings was first examined, and put on q
basis Of agreement with theory OF nat
ural selection, it was pointed out that
there were two kinds OF coloring, the
reasons for which appeared at first
sight mutually contradictory. There
was the coloring which insects ap-
peared to assume so as to identify
themselves as closely as possible with
their surroundings, and so to escape
observation; and this was easily un-
derstood, because insects which elud
ed the observation of their enemies
survived longest
But there were besides many butter
flies and caterpllars which were ex-
tremely conspicuous in their coloring
whose Haunting hues were a constant
advertisement of their presence. Why
had natural selection given them these
characteristics? The reply was sug-
gested by Darwin that possibly these
eOlors were associated with insects
which made distasteful food for their
enemies. So it was found to be. The
very bright caterpillar was usually
found to be avoided by the insect eat
ers; and this was especially the case
with the caterpillar of the magpie
moth-which has remained for many
years the chief example OF the theory.
But lately the theory has been at
tackled by M. Plateau, a Belgian en-.
tomologist. and by Mr.. Wear. Of Texas.
NJ. Plateau's objection was based on his
own experience. He ate the caterpil-
lars of the magpie moth-and found
them not distasteful, rather insipid
perhaps, but with something OF the
flavor of dry sweet ain Onds. So with
Mr.. Wear. who found the most con-
spicuous Texan caterpillar to have "a
pleasant, nutty flavor" These oppo-
nents Of established theory invited en-
tomologists 10 pursue these lines of
investigation But. as Mr.. Guy Mar
chall and Professor PoultOn have
pointed out, man is not an insect eat
er, and his palate is no criterion of the
attraction which a grub may possess
for animals who so like insects. Mr..
Marshall has pursued the research
along the proper lines, and has found
that the 'limnal chrysippus," the most
conspicuous colored African butterfly,
is one upon which no insect eater will
on any account make a meal-thOugh
the human palate finds nothing dis
agreeable about it.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
HER TRIBULATIoNs.

Charlie, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, lis there anything on your
mind?"
Not a thing" he answered gaily
what did you think was on my
mind?"
Nothing. I knew it would be that
way. 1t was only fifteen minutes ago
that told you to do lot of errands
down town and you said you wouldn't
let them go off your mind for a min.
ute, and now you've broken your word
again l"--Washington Star.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
COMMUNITY OF INTEREST.

Judkins-I learn that through your
agent you have bought the properties
on either side of your house and got
them cheap. How did you manage iii?
Foxley-Easily enough. My wife is
an elocutionist. my daughter plays the
piano, George the cornet, 1 the violin,
Bob the banjo, Charley rattles the
bones, and little Johnnie has the
drum.-Tit-Bits.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
CLEvERNESs.

you say he has an automobile?"
said Miss Cayenne.
Yes"
And he has been using it for some
time"
He has"
HE must be very clever"
Il don't see why owning an autOmo-
bile shows that one is clever"
1T isn't owning it, my dear that
shows superior intelligence. It's be-
ing able to fix it when it breaks down
six or eight miles from home. -
Washington Star.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
WRITING lis LAsT WORDS.

Albert Bigelow Paine, the poet who
wrote "Yon Ought to Be in Kansas
When the Sunhowers Blow, has been
called the champion long-distance
stammerer of the earth. One day
when he had spent the greater part Of
a minute in asking a friend what time
1t was, the friend. after telling him.
remarked:
IF you ever intended to become IA.
nous by your last words you would
better write them out"
"W-w-w-w-w-h-h-h-h-y?" asked Paine.
Because" replied his friend, III
you were to attempt to say them you'd
never live long enough to finish the
sentence. New York Times.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
Mhy rennIeI Never MarrIed.

A good story Is told of Sir John
Tenniel, the famous cartoonist. One
day they asked him why he never
married. We'll" nc replied, III |
had married a girl she would always
have wanted to be going about all
over the place, and that would not
have suited me; while on the other
hand, If had married an elderly lady
she would have worn a shawl, and
that I could not have stood"
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
A PROFITABLE BUSINESS.

Don't you find it very trying" she
asked the great man, ito have to fur
nish your autograph to so many pers
sistent people?"
"Oh, no" he answered. Most Of
them send stamps. and l return the
autograph on a post card. Chicago
Record-Herald.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
Settled by Golf.

The Kettering School Board and Ur.
ban Council having been at cross pur.
poses regarding the site Of a proposed
refuse destructor. II was resolved 70
settle the dispute by a game Of golf.
The Urban Councillors won. and the
School Board have had to withdraw
their opposition.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
MANS sELFIsHNEss.

He-Darling what do you suppose I
have done today.
She-I couldn't guess in a hundred
years.
He-I have had my life insured
She-That's just like you John
Mann. All you seem to think OF is
Boston Transcript.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
Hot creecent Rnnn

An East Side baker. finding THAI
certain of his Mohammedan custom.
ers objected to the cross on the Gus
tomary bun, had recently a part Of
his stock stamped with the Prophets
crescent-Westminster Gazette.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
MET THEIR MATCH.

Clarence-Well. were your friends.
Mrs. Hobbs and Mrs. Dobbs, congenial?
Clara-Oh, Clarence each found an
opportunity to tell me that the other
was the biggest talker she had ever
met.-Detroit Free Press.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
A SUFFERER.

yes, Pitcher broke down and had
to go away for his health"
What was the matter with him?"
Every complaint known to man"
How could that be?"
He was a rental agent "-Indianap-
oils News.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
ANOTHER UNIouE FEAruRE.

There's one queer thing about Cecil
Rhodes will that the public doesn't
seem to have noticed"
What's that?a
His heirs haven't decided to try
to break it."-Chicago Record Herald.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
Younr..t Eritish Monarch.

rhe youngest monarch who ever as
ended the British throne was Henry
VI He was eight months and twenty.
Eve days old at his accession.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
Fruit and Fowls.

Large quantities OF fruit and fowls
are being sent to the Transvaal from
Natal Nearly every morning a train
leaves Durham loaded.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
READY FOR HIM.

Z rs he a very reckless chauffeur?"
Reckless? Why when the town
authorities see him starting they or
der out the ambulance. Chicago
News.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18
sJ q s, SA
I5Q y -
Se1r5E. ..,~S Go ~
REVENGE.

I have stood on the bridge at mid
night,
And the clock was striking the
hour:
The hour rose up, indignant,
And struck back with all it's power.
Life.
Sunday Washington globe., 1902-05-18

London has $50 acres Of docks, Lip
erpool SAC slfes.
Arizona republican., 1902-12-29

river is subject to m annual summer rise sufficient to overflow great areas of its border and delta lands. These high waters are rich in fertilizing e1e- ments, are exceptionally free from al- kaline salts. and come at an oppor5une time for irrigation. When the Colorado floods are less than normal, the Yuma Indians fail of satisfactory crops just as do the Egyptians with a low Nile.
 Although the climatic conditions are slightly more severe in the Colorado Ie,t1 than in that JI the Nile, yet these two regions closely resemble each other agriculturally. Some common products are Cor may be) alfalfa. wheat and grains of the sorghum class. the date palm, fig. orange, olive and pome- gra mate, cotton. melons and sugar cane
 When the Colorado is understood and utilized as successfully as is it's greater and better known parallel, it vii be recognized as the American Niie, the creator of a new country for the irrigator, and the mother of an Occl- dental Egypt"
Arizona republican., 1902-12-29
WILL CLIFTON INCORPORATE?

The Copper Era two weeks ago pup lisbed two columns of interviews with citizens of Clifton on the question of whether or not that city should be placed under a city governmeI-.
 Clifton during the past year mas been afflicted sorely with typhoid fever: the Era estimates that there were no less than two hundred cases: many death. occurred from typhoid and many citi- zens were confined to their bees and away from their business for months. It is argued by friends of incorporation that the only way to establish such a sanitary condition that will prevent the dreaded and unusual amount of sick ness is by a city government. This po- sltion is correct. and Il seems that the larger property owners are in fcvor oT Incorporation. 1It there i; opposition, and the reason given for most of the opposition is that incorporation viii necessarily mean high taxation. h. corporation would undoubtedly increase the licenses of those who are in the saloon business. but outside of this class there need not be increased bur den.-Solomonville Bulletin.