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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28

the guns-the young officer and the
youth OF the blue Jackets and the ma
rines The three figures are shown in
the fighting-top of a battle ship. The
blue jacket, who has just moved his
body from the shoulder piece of his
still smoking one-pounder, is watching
the result of his last few shots while
the young officer, catching sight of a
chance for the rife, is pointing to an
opening for the alert marine. In the
distance, over the rim of the fighting
top are seen the Brooklyn and the
TeXas-partly cIouded in their own
smoke. while against the extreme left
shore line lies the blazing wreck of
Spanish craft. The sea in the middle
distance Is dashed with plunge of hos
tile shot.
The specially meritorious service"
medal Will be q wreath-encircled star
The wreath will be of laurel and the
star will bear in prominent relief the
badge OF the service-the anchor. The
bands that bind the wreath will bear
the descriptive title of the decoration,
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28

edge round the barrel. Place a board
so chat the rats may have easy access
10 the top. Sprinkle cheese parings or
other food for the rats on the paper
for several days, until they begin to
think that they have a right to their
daily rations from this source. Then
place in the bottom of the barrel a
piece of rock about six or seven inches
high, filling with water until only
enough of it projects above the water
for one rat to lodge upon. Now re-
place the paper, first cutting a cross
in the middle, and the first rat that
comes on the barrel top goes through
into the water and climbs on the rock.
The paper comes back to it's original
position, and the second rat follows
the first. Then begins a fight for the
possession of the dry place on the
stone, the noise of which attracts the
others, who share the same fate.-Bal-
timore American.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28
Gossip from Berlin

The numbers on bills and bank
notes are printed by very ingenious
mechanism which makes 1t impossible
to commit any fraud by printing two
notes of the same number. The appa-
ratus consists of series of brass
disks OF which the rim is divided by
channels into projecting compart-
ments. each containing figure. The
numbers l to 9 having been printed in
the course of the revolution of the first
disk. the second disk then presents the
figure l. which, combining with The 0
of the first disk, forms number 10. The
second disk now remains stationary
until in the course of the revolution
of the first disk the numbers l to ~
have been printed. when it presents
the figure and does not move again
until another revolution of the first
disk completes the numbers 20 to 30.
Thus the two disks proceed until nine
ty-nine notes have been numbered,
when the third disk comes into opera
ton, and, with the first two produces
100. Consequently. the first disk per-
forms 100 revolutions to ten of the
second and one of the third. The
notes may be numbered Independently
by this process without the possibility
of error the machine meanwhile being
it's own check
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28
Bogus Gems.

1t is declared, by people in a posi-
ton to know, that a great deal of bo-
gus jewefry is worn among the 400"
of New York city, the vogue for arti-
fetal jewelry having begun about two
seasons ago. This is said to be espe-
cially the case with pearls, perfectly
matched ropes being exceedingly diff
ficult of procurement. The limitations
are indistinguishable from the real ex-
cept under glass, and then only to
the eye of an expert. The demand for
such ornaments of late has besome SO
great that nowadays f1rst-rate prices
are obtainable for them, and, of course.
tho best workmen are engaged in man
ufacturing them. 1t is roundly stated
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fraternal societies and the various
church organizations among the Afro
Americans in raising funds for the
memorial.
Members Of the New York delega-
ton, including Senator Plat. will
bring in a bill shortly after Congress
resumes business next month appro-
priating enough money to reimburse
the creditors of the Pan-American ex-
position at Buffalo. The corporation
that controlled the exposition is bank
rupt. Without congressional aid, it
is said, the creditors will have to go
without their money.
The first bill introduced in the pres
ent Congress designed to perpetuate
the name and memory of the late
President Mckinley by making his
birthday national legal holiday, was
introduced by Representative William
Alden Smith of Michigan. After Gar
field died many similar bills, which, if
they had passed, would have made Gar
fields birthday a legal holiday, were
introduced in Congress.
Some congressman have discovered,
or believe they have, that President
Roosevelt gives preference to senators
In granting prompt audience. If the
room is crowded and there are repre-
sentatives and senators among the
waiting. instead OF taking them in the
order OF their arrival. the President,
it is said, singles out senators and
keeps the members OF the lower house
waiting. OF course they are offended.
Which shows there are several brands
of trouble which a President may en-
counter.
Thus far Speaker Henderson has
not withdrawn his resignation, ten
dered several days ago to the Metro
politan Club. although the board Of
governors has importuned him to do
so. They have gone to him and pre-
scented an official apology for the dis
courteous treatment which was accord
ed him. He promises to give the mat
ter consideration.
Hon. Serene E. Payne, representing
the 2Sth New York Congressional dis
trict, is a native of his state, having
been born at Hamilton, N. Y, in 1S43.
He was first elected to the forty-eighth
Congress, and with the exception of
the fiftieth Congress, has served con-
tinuously ever since.
Mr.. Payne is the leader of his party
on the floor of the House. AS chair
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shop mas lost his situation, and this
because he gave prompt answer to
his employers eager question. The
employer had six lively little land tur-
ties, which attracted much attention
as they wandered aimlessly about the
window. He painted large white let
ter on the back of each of the shells:
and put up a notice to the effect that
whenever the turtles got into such rel
alive positions that the letters spelled
"oyster' he would present half dozen
natives to every one who was looking
on.
Then he became frightened lest the
mystic word should occur too often,
and covered reams of paper figuring
out the odds. He gave it up at last.
and was about to remove the turtles
when his most accomplished oyster
opener Informed him that the odds
were 720 to 1 against the com animation.
The turtles are still in the window.
but the oyster opener has gone. Such
knowledge of odds, the employer
thought, could have been acquired
only by years of betting experience. 1t
is not wise to be too wise
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28
Taxes in Eurononn Ctties-

People in the United States who are
grumbling about high taxes should
find much consolation in the know1-
edge that their property is not situated
in any of the European capitals. In
Berlin, for example, the great Ameri-
can life insurance companies are re-
quired to invest a certain portion OF
their assets in city property, and their
taxes, which are no higher than those
of other real estate owners. amount
annually to more than one-third Of
their receipts from rentals. In Vienna
taxes are even higher. The man who
owns the building in which the Ameri-
can legation is located divides the rent
with the government in equal shares.
The same rates prevail in other large
European cities.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28
A Chinese BANQUET.

For the first course We're handed
sugared cakes, caviare, fried grass
hoppers, dried fruits, and Ning-Po
at short intervals. ducks, pigeons,
and peewits' eggs poached, swallows
nests with mashed eggs, friccassees OF
ginseng, stewed surgeons gflls,
whales sinews with white sauce,
fresh-water tadpoles, fried crabs
eyes stuffed with garlic, radisnes IL
milk favored with apricot kernels.
matelotes of noIithurias, bamboo
sprouts in syrup, and sweet salads,
says the Leisure Hour. The last
course consisted OF pineapples from
Singapore, earthnuts, sailed almonds.
savory mangoes. the white fleshy
fruits of the long-yen. the pulpy fruits
of the litchee, chestnuts, and pre-
served oranges from Canton. After
the dessert rice was served, which the
guests raised tc their mouths with
little chopsticks, according to the GUS
tom of their country. Three hours
was spent over the banquet. When
it was ended, and at the time when,
according to European USAGE, salvers
of rosewater are frequently handed
round, the waiting maids brought nap
kins stepped in warm water, which
all the company rubbed over their
faces apparently with great satisface
ton
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28
Knew Too Much.
A young man employed in an oyster


is not always realized, however that
all objects are continually radiating
heat, so that, no matter how much
they may receive from the sun. they
are constantly trying to get rid of it.
A fern leaf or a stone may perhaps
receive generous supplies of heat dur
ing the day but as soon as night comes
it hurrfes to spend or radiate it, and
the object that is quickest at this work
will the soonest become covered with
hoar frost
Everyone has observed how the
moisture from the air will settle on the
outside of a glass of cold water brought
suddenly into warm room. A similar
process takes place in the open air, SO
that as the currents of moist air travel
across the surfaces that are very cold
they pay tribute in drops of vapor
which in warm weather take the form
of dew and in cold of boar frost. Mois-
ture, therefore, plays very important
part in the development of these boar
frost pictures. but there must not be
too much of it. Some of the most del
icate designs occur during the preva-
ience of mist and haze, and Ia towns
especially it is no uncommon thing for
a choking brumous fog to be in some
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28
IDEAL PHYSIQUE.
Few Persons Have the Measurements of
Perfect Proportions.

Few Persons Have the Measurements of
Perfect Proportions.
1.-THE tailor who spends his life in
taking human measurements coul6
probably tell an interesting story
about the decline physically of men
and women, said man who takes o
deep interest in physical culture and
other processes tending to arrest de-
teriorating conditions. / doubt if the
measurements taken by tailors viii
show many perfect men and women
Too many men are wearing ID collars
and too many women are short Cd
waist dimensions. l was glancins
through Fourman'S book few days
ago, and l was struck by the dimen.
sions agreed upon by the best and most
authentic authorities for physical per.
lection in both men and women. Take
the measurements, for instance, of the
perfectly proportioned man, with
height of six feet two and a hall
inches; girth of chest as inches: girtb
of waist, 3S inches; length of upper
leg, 111a inches; length of lower leg
14A2 inches; largest girth of thigh
22E inches; girth of calf, 16 inches;
length Of arm, 26 inches; and weight
1SO pounds. Go to the tailor and ask
him how many men come up to this
standard. l imagine that one would
spend much time before finding the
perfect physical conditions in conjunc-
ton in single man. The fact of the
business is, that these proportions are
the result of idealistic theorizing.
man would be perfect, indeed. physi-
cally, who could even show a reason
able approximation of this standard
Our tailors record would probably dis
appoint us badly, and we would likely
become confirmed believers in the doc
trine of physical degeneracy in so far
as members of our seXis concerned
Man has been dwindling somewhat
even III the range of ones own mem
Dry One need not go to the tailors
nor to the vast wealth of statistics
which have been compiled by persons
who take peculiar interest in mans
physical aspect. One is conscious OF
being smaller than ones father and
less robust, and lacking in that hardi-
ness of temperament found in the sire
and the grandsire. Yet the tailors
record will probably show a few iso-
lated instances where men have pre-
served the proportions found in the
physical measurements of the perfect
man. And this, after all. is the goal
toward which physical culture is drift
ing. 1t IS not SO much question OF
men more perfectly balanced physical
Iy-men whose parts will approximate
at least the equilibrium found in the
perfect measurements of the physical
culture doctrinaire. Ii one must weigh
100 pounds, and stand up to a height
of over six feet, one might as well
give up the start. But one may at
least approximate the ideal proportions
and this is what physical culture pro-
poses to dO."-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
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ALCHEMY OF JACK FROST.
Wonderful Artistic Pictures Wrought
From the Fabric of NJ Moisture.

Wonderful Artistic Pictures Wrought
From the Fabric of Moisture.
Who has not been enraptured by the
delicate, lacelike tracery that Jack
Frost weayes upon the window panes
or the feathery beauty of hoar frost in
a patch of shrubbery? The prosaic
statement that all these pictures are
produced by the freezing of moisture
is not an adequate description of an
agent that has the power of adjoining
in a few hours such prosaic objects as
gate posts and dustbins with all the
trappingS Of fairyland. Moisture is, in
deed, the fabric out of which all this
feathery whiueness is built up, but al
though it seems sometimes as if it
is distributed in a very capricious man
ner there are nevertheless certain def
mite circumstances which cause the
boar frost to settle down on some sur
faces rather than others.
On any cold and frosty morning it
will usually be found that those sur
faces that are the best radiators of
hea. are also those that are the most
successful in collecting hoar frost. 1t
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28
Days Spent in Bed.

There is no better preventive Of
nervous exhaustion than regular, I'M
hurried muscular exercise. If we could
moderate our hurry, lessen our worry
and increase our open-air exercise a
large proportion of nervous diseases
would be abolished.
For those who cannot get sufficient
holiday the best substitute is an occa-
sional day in bed. writer in the
Nineteenth Century suggests. Many
whose nerves are constantly strained
in their daily vocation have discovered
this for themselves. If we cannot pre-
vent agitation, We ought, if possible.
to give the nervous system time to re-
cover itself between the shocks. Even
an hours seclusion after good lunch
will deprive hurried, anxious day of
much of it's injury. The nerves can
often be overcome by stratagem when
they refuse to be controlled by the
strength of will
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28
SPA NI,SH WAR MOD
AIS FOR CHE NAVY

In expectation of a ceremonial pre-
sentation of a part of the medals won
in the late war with Spain, the Phila-
delphia mint is now going right ahead
with work of fashionins the several
thousand medals to be given to the
meritorious and the valcrous of our
navy during the campaign in the West
Indies in 1898. These medals are to
commemorate participation in certain
naval engagements principally on the
coast OF Cuba and to distinguish those
officers and men whose specially meri-
rorious service other than the battle is
particularly deserving of recognition
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28
ROSA BoNneuRs sEATu-

Tho Last Pleasure That the Crest Ar
fist Experienced In Lise.
In Harper'ss Magazine jules Claretio
relates a pathetic Incident attendant
on the death Of Rosa Bonheur, whose
friend and critic he had been for many
years:
ct was while visiting Paris, during
a rainy spell. and after having rashly
taken an open carriage from her house
to the station, that the artist caught
cold,'' says NJ. Claretie, and ca ar
irving at By went to bed, never to
rise again. One might well have said
that Rosa Bonheur was made for the
country, for the peasantry, and for the
animals, and that she should never
have left them even for day. At
all events, she came back to die
among them, and sweetiy, without
complaint, resigned and resolute, just
as she had lived through so many
years of hard work. 1t was my mourn
full consolation to be able to give my
beloved friend her last pleasure.
had written in the Journal apropos OF
the medal of honor which the Salon
jury wished to give her, only they
knew she would have refused it, Into
this article put all my admiration for
the artist, all my respect for the wom-
an. I was ignorant of the fact that,
having been imprudent enough to
brave the cold at Paris, Rosa Bonheur
had returned to BY sick. What say
I? Sick! All! she was lost, the vic
tim OF pulmonary congestion.
She could no longer speak when
the paper was brought to her. But the
faithful servant, perceiving the name
of Mile. Rosa on the page, sat down
by her pillow and read the article in
loud voice. The dying woman shook
her head, and her lips parted in last
wan smile, which seemed to express
thanks. This was in the morning.
Gradually her vision grew clouded.
That evening she was dead.
And now dedicate, as new crown
or chapIet for the monument erected
in honor of Rosa Bonheur, these few
pages of souvenirs-souvenirs of the
affection with which she honored me,
and of conversations far too short,
alas! with one of the most noble and
elevated of spirits, one of the artists
most unrivaled, and certain to remain
illustrious in the future, whom it has
been my privilege to know, to admire,
and to love-
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28
Woman Proves Her Rra very

In a recent battle between the Co.
lombian troops and the insurgents
woman, Ramona Mendoza, ranking as
colonel, fought braveiy with the in
surgent forces at Nombre de Dios. Her
husband and a brother have already
been killed. When the government
troops drove the insurgents from the
trenches Sonora Mendoza escaped to
San Bias in a small boat with Indians.
She has been an intrepid fighter in the
last two instructions on the isthmus.
She displayed gaIlantry in the recent
battle at Buena Vista.
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YANKEE BANK NOTES BEST.
American Printers Head the World Ii
Execution of Fine Work

American Printers Head the World in
Execution of Fine Work.
Nowhere else in the world has the
art of printing bank notes been per-
fected as it has in the United States.
Jacob Perkins of Massachusetts made
great advances in printing early in the
nineteenth century when he substi-
tuted steel for copper plates and de-
vised method of making transfers of
the original engraving in soft steel,
which by being afterwa>d hardened
could be printed from. Through his
exertions in connection with other
American bank note printers the bank
notes of this country many years ago
attained that superiority in artistic
and mechanical execution over those
Of all other nations which they have
always since maintained.
Many and important improvements
have been made in this country in
the making of bank notes, notably in
the lathework, by which portions of
the note designating its denomination
are usually executed and various new
devices have been tried from time to
time to battle the counterfeiters. The
most effective is that now used by the
government, whereby notes, bonds,
etc., are printed exclusively on paper
which has small fibers of silk of vari-
GUS colors incorporated In it's texture.
After the plates are prepared extreme
care is required in every process. The
best ink, nicely ground and mixed,
must be used and the paper wetted
with exact regularity. The best work
men can hardly print more than 600
Impressions in
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28

and encircling the anchor will be the
campaign designation. On the plain
reverse side OF the medal will be
stamped the name and rank of rating
of the recipient, together with brief
statement of the service for which the
medal was given. The ribbon in this
case will be red or crimson and will
fall straight down behind the medal
SO that the color will show through
the openings between the star points.
The design has been made purposely
simple
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28

The Mikado of Japan is man of
much energy and endurance, and is
constantly smoking cigarettes. He is
fond of outdoor sports and has warm
1y encourage the Introduction of foot
ball into Japan. He is a hunter and
fisherman of no mean reputation and
is good shot with a rifle. His devo-
ton to lawn tennis is marked and he
is clever as a wielder of the racket.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28

From the man behind the gun to the
man before the blazing furnace in the
fireroom. every one on a ship in battle
will receive battle medal, and. if in
more than one engagement, an added
bar, instead Of another medal, for each
additional action-the bar to bear the
name and date of the subsequent fight.
The diverse of the battle medal will
bear the head of the commander in
chief of the whole campaign. encircled
by the inscription ~. S. Naval Cam
paign in the West Indies. 1898" while
the reverse will typify the men behind
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-01-28
Electricity for summoning Pages.

The practice of clapping the hands
to summon a page in the house of
Representatives in Washington has
passed away. Electric annunciators
are now in use. There is one at the
back of the Republican side and an
other behind the Democratic side.
When a member pushes a button a
small red disk appears in the annun
ciator. bearing a number which shows
where the page is wanted.-Boston
Herald.
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The Musical Voice.

The Vocal Psychologist says: More
money is thrown away on the educa-
ton of the human voice than on the
support of the government. OF every
5000 voices one may be listened to
without pain; of every 100000 voices
one may be listened to with patience;
of every 100000 voices one may be
listened to with satisfaction; of every
100000 voices one may be listened
to with sensations of joy"
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Rats are very susceptible to the odor
Of certain drugs. and any ordinary trap
set in their haunts is likely to succeed
if dressed with these scents. the at
traction of which. rat catchers affirm.
they cannot resist. An example is:
Powdered asafoetida. eight grains; oil
of rhodium, two drains; oil of aniseed
one dram; oil of 1avende~, one-ha1f
dram. Shake together in bottle and
use very small quantity to dress the
bait.
To catch rats. cover common bar
rel with stiff stout paper, tying the
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Vaccination of Plants.

Vaccination of plants is the idea of
French botanist. Parasitic diseases
-microbial or fungoid-harm through
the poison they cause the tissues to alb
sorb, and incubation with suitable cul-
lures makes the tissues proof against
absorption.