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KINGS AND QUEENS.
Interesting Facts in Connection With
British Rulers.

From the New York Sun.
Richard l was the first to call himself
King of England. Every king from Will
liam to Henry II called himself King of the
English. The title was assumed by Egbert,
the first King of England, in S2S.
Your majesty" as royal title, was as
sumed in England in 1927 by Henry VIII
The title before that was your grace or
your highness'' for the king or queen.
The dynasties of England since the Con-
quest are, Norman, four kings; Angevine,
eight kings; house of Lancaster. three kings;
house of York, three kings; Tudor, three
kings and two queens; Stuart, four sover-
eigns; house of Orange, William III and his
wife, Mary, conformity; house of Hanover
six soveregns, from George l to Victoria !;
house of SaXe-Coburg-Gotha, the present
king.
In the battle of Bosworth field Q4S5) a
king was killed Orchard lid and king
was crowned Henry VII)
king of France" was title borne by the
monarchs of England for 432 years. and
when Elizabeth became Queen of England
she was also King of France" asserting
that if she could not be queen she would
be king.
The motto "Dieu ct mon Droit' was first
assumed by Edward III of England when
he took the title King of France.
The King of England who could not speak
the language of mis- kingdom was George J.
William " was. at the time when he
succeeded to the throne, the first William
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FROM EIGHT YOUNG MEN.
Mrs. Melbourne Receives a
Token of Their Respect.

In Hancock, Mich, there is a club Of eight young
men-known the Pure Food Club-whose aims
are TO agitate the use of foods that are known to
be free from inferior ingredients and poisonous
matter. and to down the great efforts made by
some grocer" to palm off on the unsuspecting pub
lie worthless substitutes for meritorious articles
This is a most commendable aim, and if similar
clubs all over the country formed, the quail
ity Of groceries would soon be of a much higher
order. The club unanimously indorses Alpha Salad
Cream. Mrs Bessie Melbourne, the president, re-
Gently wrote to the" makers follows: Il have
been presented by my club with a bottle of Alpha
Salad Cream, and pleased with it that 1
have since bought and used over a dozen more
botties''
For salads meats, beans, fish. vegetables this
is the most delicious and easily digested table
sauce on the market. Thousands Of people speak
Of it just as Mrs. Melbourne does Buy it at any
grocery store II. ]. Blodgett Co. Boston mfrs
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Of Hanover. the second William Of Ireland
and the third William of Scotland.
William III and Mary prince and Prin<
cess of Orangel were elected king and queen
conformity by both houses of parliament IN
1858. In fulillment of a promise made at
the time they agreed to marry. WillamI
stipulated that IL Mary inherited the thronel
of her father, James II, he should reign as
Joint heir of the kingdom in title from
Charles ].
Henry VIII was the first TO assume the
title King Of Ireland. The title. King of
Great Britain, was assumed by James VT
OF Scotland, when he became James 1 OF
England
Westminster Abbey, where the coronation
or Edward VII was to take place, is offl-
cially the Collegiate Church OF st Peter,
AT the time when st. Pauls was being
erected an appropriation for its completion
was made from St Peters treasury. The
action met with much objection, the peo-
pie asking ~Why rob st. Peter to pay ST.
Paul?' This was the origin of the saving
Robbing Peter to pay Paul.
Inc following genealogy of the Kings and
queens 10 England was written during the
reign of Queen Victoria and by prefacing
1t with Edward VII who was the son Of
Victoria the reader will have the genealo.
gy complete to William the Conqueror; Vic
torla. who was the niece of William Nv,
VINO was the brother OF George ", who was
the son of George III, who was the grand.
son of George ii, who was the son of George
l, who was the cousin of Anne, who was
the son-in-law of James ii, who was the
brother of Charles III, who was the son OF
Charles L, who was the son Of James l.
VINO was the cousin Of Elizabeth who was
the half sister of Mary, who was the half.
sister of Edward VI who was the son OF
Henry VII. who was the son of Henry VII,
who was the cousin of Richard Ill who
was the uncle of Edward V, who was the
son OF Edward ", who was the cousin OF
Henry vi, who was the son of Henry ",
VINO was the son of Henry ", who was
the cousin of Richard II. who was
the grandson of Edward III, who was
the son of Edward ii, who was the
son of Edward /, who was the son
OF Henry III, who was the son of John,
who was the brother of Richard l. who was
the son of Henry ii, who was a cousin OF
stephen, who was the cousin of Henry /,
who was the brother of William Rufus who
was the son of William the Conqueror, who
was the son of his mother
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THE BOOK THIEF.
How and When He Robs the Public
Libraries.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Yes said the librarian, Il must confess
that some very reputable people are book
thieves Do you see that shelf over there?'
He pointed toward a shelf, on which were
ranged some thirty volumes. "All those
books were stolen from here" he said
"and 1 recovered them" Among the books
were Joseph Conrad's Tales of Unrest"
Hubert Crackanthorpe's "Wrecka ge,"
George Moore's "Celibates," the works of
Charles Lamb, the fairy tales of Hans
Christian Anderson and Bible.
"A messenger boy stole that Bible" said
the librarian. He was thin and the waist
band of his trousers was loose. He drop
ped the Bible down his WaiStband, and one
of our young women saw him do it. She
rushed to my Office and told me, and 1 col
Jared the boy before he had gotten half
way down the stairs. We didn't Jail him.
Could any one be jailed for stealing a
Bible?
"Crackanthorpe's 'Wreckage' was stolen
by girl of twenty. She slipped the vol
ume into suit case she was carrying. l
myself saw her commit this crime, and
when l delicately accused her she wept.
She said the book was out of print in
America, and her bookseller had refused to
import it for her. She had Intended to re-
turn it after copying certain extracts, she
claimed, and so we didn't prosecute her.
In the winter many more books are stolen
than in the summer. This is because men
wear in the winter loose overcoats with
huge pockets, into which books may be
slipped readily, and because women wear
wraps, under which books may be easily
concealed
1T was last January that 'Celibates' was
purloined by wealthy lawyer, siXty-eight
years of age. He was a friend of mine,
and l discovered his deed by chance, for on
visit to his country place l saw the vol
ume, stamped with our name, lying on his
library table He laughed on being ac-
cused. He said he had taken 'Celibates in
fit of absent -mindedness l expressed po-
lite disbelief and carried the book home in
my trunk on my return to town. We have
never yet prosecuted any one for stealing
books 1t is thing We hesitate to do, be
cause all whom we have detected in this
crime have been, apparently, respectable
school teachers, clerks, physicians, lawyers
and the like. We have a run in with one
book thief a week on the average"
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Blue Bells.

From the Philadelphia Record.
Growing in the chinks of moist rocks in
the valley of the Schuylkil not far from
Philadelphia, the bluebell may occasionally
be found these summer days-the genuine
bluebeu of Scotland and of immortal song
This is, perhaps, the southern limit of its
range in the eastern United States, for it is
a lover Of the higher latitudes. AS we go
further north We find it more abundantIy,
and along the Delaware in the neighbor-
hood Of the Water Gap is 1t quite common
1t delights 10 perch far up on inaccessible
cliffs, where its lovely flowers nod nom
chalantly down at the baffied city boarder,
who would gather, but cannot.
1t IS frequent too, throughout the British
Isles and Europe, and in England is usually
known the harebelI, but why it should be
associated with the hare Is an enigma
which has proved so difficult of solution
that some desperate etymologists claim
that the spelling should be hairbell-a
plausible theory in view of the delicate hair
like flower stalks. This pretty flower is one
of those fairest which CadwaI promised
should sweeten the sad grave of Cymbe-
line:
Thou shalt not lack
The flower that's like thy face pale primrose; nor
Tie azdrrd aaFebelL like thy veins
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BATTLE OF SAN JUAN
Being Painted by Russian
Artist Verestchagin.
NEARING COMPLETION
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT ONLY a
MODEST FIGURE IN 1T.
Famous Painter Tells of His Work and
His Desire for Ac-
curacy.
NEARING COMPLETION

Adjoining the supply depot of the quarter
masters department at Fort Myer and
built of rough pine slabs is miniature
stockade. 1t is semicircular in form, per-
haps forty feet in diameter and tall enough
to prevent any one looking over the walls.
Within this inclosure Wassili Verestchagin
the famous Russian artist, is putting the
finishing touches to a gorgeous painting of
the battle of San Juan hill for President
Roosevelt. The painting will be completed
by the middle of September and will be
placed on exhibition in New York later in
the season.
A little more than a week ago Verest-
chagin returned from Santiago, whittier he
went by direction of President Roosevelt
to make sure of certain colorings of the
foliage at the time of the year the battle of
San Juan was fought. He was at San
Juan the anniversary of the battle and
with palette and brush duplicated the col
orings. Since his return he has been busy
within his temporary wooden fortress.
President Frequent Visitor.
Before President Roosevelt went to Oys-
ter Bay for the summer he was frequent
visitor to the artists den and he watched
with more than ordinary interest the prog
ress of the painting. Gen. Leonard Wood
accompanied the President to Fort Myer
twice and he pronounced the work, with one
or two exceptions, which We're coincided in
by the President, true to life and ac-
ton.
Verestchagin was in his den when rep
resentative of the Evening Star visited Fort
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Myer few days ago. The officer in charge
of the supply depot said that it would be
impossible to go within.
This is not visiting day them" was sug-
gested.
mo; nor any other day. You couldn't
see the painting for love or money. The
President and a few friends are the only
ones who have been permitted to see the
painting. Verestchagin is particular now
that no one shall see it until it is finished" 8"
"pll tell him that you are here the Off
Ger continued and he disappeared down
fight of stairs leading to the basement,
through which the stockade is reached
"He will see you in a few minutes was
the message brought back. Ten minutes
later there emerged from the basement a
sturdy-looking man of about fifty-five or
sixty years. HIS face was adorned by flow
ing whiskers of grayish tinge. His shirt
with collar attached was unbuttoned at the
neck and the ends of a long black cravat,
united, danged loosely over the bosom.
He looked every inch the typical artist.
II am glad to see you, he said, thrusting
forth hand that was decorated to some
extent with multi-colors wait till I get
my hat and coat and we will go over to my
room in the bachelors quarters"
Perfected Himself in War.
Once in his room Verestchagin talked en-
tertainingly Of his work and his expert
ences. Without doubt no other artist in the
world has had a wider and more varied
experience in perfecting himself for his
particular line Of work, that Of depicting
battle scenes. Verestchagin was through
the Turko-Russian war and was badly
wounded He has witnessed many battles.
You know, an artist can't paint a bat
tie scene unless he is familiar with war"
he said. IT wanted to know and to see for
myself what war is like. It was a hard
experience, but it was the only way to
prepare myself for the work.
mo, this is not my first visit to the
United States. / was here about twelve
years ago. When did I begin the painting
of the battle of San Juan? / went to Cuba
1 in February and made careful study IF
| the hill and its surroundings. I took my
| bearings, SO that the painting should be
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FICTION STRANGER THAN FACT.
Yarn About an Estate Betrays an Eng
ishman Into Actual Bankruptcy.

1arn ABOUT an Estate Betrays an Eng
ishman Into Actual Bankruptcy.
From the New York Times
Disclosures of a remarkable character
have been made in the course of the bank
ruptcy proceedings against James Albert
Marson, described as a gentleman of Bram-
Der street, sheffield, whose public examina
ton was adjourned sine die yesterday. Mar
son, whose deficiency amounts to f5,311,
had visions of an estate in Canada, and on
the strength of being heir to immense prop
erty ne borrowed large sums of money,
debts OF this character forming the major
portion of his liabilities. Up to the middle
or 1897 Marson was mercantile clerk.
Then he heard from a cousin so he states,
that ne was heir to an estate in Canada.
After this intimation he did not long con-
tlnue to Sit at his desk. Shortly afterward
communications began to arrive from across
the water from various agents. "W.
Williamson writing from Brockville Can
ada, the, site of the supposed estate, put the
Value OF the property at about f2,5O0,OOO.
and little later came a telegram from
''1ngleby," another agent, who reported that
In safe in the strong room at the hall 100
f5 bags of gold dust, 100 f5 bars and one
case OF diamonds, etc, had been discovered
The value Of that find was put down at
another e., 800 600.
Further Investigations of this strong room
at intervals of about a week. resulted in
the hndlng of a larger case of diamonds and
fifty small ingots of gold, besides interest
ing papers showing how this colossal for
tune had been amassed." oIn March. 1898,
one of the agents communicated informa-
ton that the entrance to an underground
mine had been found, but the door could
not be forcibly opened, as there was a
warning attached to it. Later the key was
procured. Then the door was opened and
a death trap disclosed. The door slid back
on an invisible slide, and revealed an i'm
mense drop into an almost bottomless
depth Purchases of horsese were of COM
mon occurrence to Marson, during this pc
ROO, rifles and guns also came under his
notice, and he entered into negotiations
for the purchase of yacht. n
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Milk as Powder.

From the Chicago News
The successful reduction Of milk to the
form OF a powder is recent achievement
OF much importance to the bakers, particu-
lariy those engaged in the business in
large way. They are enabled to secure
their milk supply without any possibility
of interruption and at much lower cost.
This latter is due to the fact that the dried
milk can be shipped SO much more eco
nomical!y than the milk in its original
form. A five-pound box can be shipped at
O small traction of that Of its equivalent OF
The losses In the handling of fresh milk
around bakery are very great Much is
consumed by the men handling it, great
deai is wasted and not little is spoiled by
being improperly cared for.
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Not "En Regle. /"

From the Philadelphia Press.
"See here!' cried the manufacturer, 'this
order Of flannel neglige shirts isn't prop
erly finished. Don't you know they're foI
the st. Louis trader"
well, what of that?" demanded the jus
nior partner
There are no eyelets worked in the bos-
oms for diamond studs"
Evening star., 1902-08-02
Education of Women in Toxic.

From the indianapolis News.
In 1901 there were completed in Toxic,
Japan, buildings costing $4,000, to be used
as a university exclusively for women. This
university now has $50 pupils and forty
six professors and instructors. Depart
ments of Japanese and English literature
and domestic science are included in the
curriculum.
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hours. Then put in jars. Onion may be
chopped and added If liked.
East India Pickle.

East India Pickle.
Slice a head of white cabbage, equal
| quantity of sliced chopped cucumber, a
| few small onions radish pods, green pep
| pers, green grapes, nasturtiums, ETC. Break
the caulifower into bits, slice the peppers.
onions and radish pods seed the grapes
and sprinkle all with salt, and put them to-
| gether in a large wooden mixing bowl and
pour boiling water over them and let re-
| main in this brine four days. Then drain
thoroughly and put into vinegar which has
been prepared as follows two or three days
before: To every two quarts of vinegar put
in an ounce of ginger-root. one ounce of
long peppers, two ounces of sliced onion,
half an ounce of tumeric, two ounces of
mustard seed, mixed, and one tablespoonful
of celery seed.
Menus.
SUNDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Sliced bananas, Whipped Cream,
Dreaded Tomatoes, Cream Gravy,
Toast. Coffee.
DINNER.
Tomato Bouilon,
Smothered Chicken, Brown Sauce,
Boiled Rice, Baked Onions.
Cauli6ower Mayonnaise.
Banana Cream, White Cake, Cocoa Filling,
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Lobster Newburg,
Tomatoes Suffer with Cucumbers.
Raisin Bread Iced Cocoa.
MONDAY.
BREAKFAST.
Fresh Fruit.
Cold Cereal in individual molds.
Broied Mackerel, Cream Potatoes.
'S'' LUNCH.
Chicken Mince Creamed Cucumbers.
Blackberry Mush. Cream.
Iced Tea.
DINNER.
Broiled Chops, Tomato Sauce.
Stuffed Potatoes. New Peas.
Fruit Salad.
Cheese. Waters.
Coffee
TUESDAY.
BREAKFAST
Sliced Pineapple, sugared.
Thin Slices Ham, Broied.
German Fried Potatoes,
Drop Biscuit. Coffee.
LUNCH
Mock Bisque,
Macaroni au Gratin, Sardine Salad.
Iced Cocoa.
DINNER.
Cream of Potato Soup,
Eggplant Farci, Stewed Tomatoes,
Egg Salad,
Blackberry Cobbler, Hard Sauce,
Coffee.
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Nearly Perfect.

From Puck.
Dolly-"Have you learned to manage your
auto yet?"
Daisy-''Very nearly can do everything
but stop it and steer it!'
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Almost any kind of white fish is goot
cooked in milk in the oven.
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Salt herring and mackerel are nice soak
ed in cod water over night, then baked
in the oven with milk. Another good way
is to parboil them, then make a white
sauce and put them in it to finish baking.
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Pepper Hash.

Take half a peck of peppers and half a
peck OF cabbage; half pint of mixed mus
tard seed, and an ounce each of pepper.
cloves and allspice. Chop the peppers and
cabbage fine and sprinkle well with salt
and let stand in cool place with a piece
of cheese cloth thrown over 1t, for two
days; then drain, squeezing out all the
brine. Mix with the spices, cover with
cider vinegar and cook gently for two
Evening star., 1902-08-02

Salt cod fish just picked up and scor~'~--
quickly over hot Goals can sometimes De
retained on the stomach when nothing else
will.
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meats To nine pounds ripe tomatoes.
pared and sliced, allow three, pounds of
spoonfuls cinnamon. one and one-half
tablespoonfuls Of allspice andI one table,
spoonful ground cloves.o. Cook slowly on
back of range until thick, stirring fire.
quently to avoid scorching
And here is a fruit salad that comes
highly commended. It's ingredients are one
pineapple, three large or four small oranges
three bananas, one-half pound white grapes
the juice of one lemon and a cupful more
or less of powdered sugar. Peel the oranges,
removing every bit of the white skin Cut
the grapes in halves and seed them. Slice
the pineapple and put one-third into
glass dish Over this foundation slice one
orange, taking care that mo seeds go in.
Add one sliced banana and one-third of the
grapes, sprinklihg them generously with
sugar. Repeat until all the fruit is used
pour the lemon juice over it and set in a
cold place until ready to serve.
In apartments in which windows or doors
of plain glass found where there should
have been ground glass, good imitation
may be made in this way Take a piece
Of very soft putty and tie in a corner of
cheesecloth. Pat the plain glass over with
the pad until every part is covered with a
thin, white coating. When this has dried
so that it will not rub off, cover with a
coat of white varnish.
The window may be cleaned like plain
glass.
If YOU have a garment of eiderdown that
requires washing, make a suds of luke
warm water and the best laundry soap.
Put in the garment andS wash thoroughly
but do not rub soap on it, as that causes
it to shrink in spots. The best eiderdewn
does not fade and will bear frequent wash
ing.
Fat should always go in tin, never in
earthen or agate ware.
Do not use agate ware for frying or any
fat cooking.
If uncooked mutton fat is soaked in cold
water twenty-four hours, then cooked in
water, putting a scant quarter teaspoonful
of soda to quart of water it loses it's
strong taste and can be used for pastry.
Do the same with mutton drippings. All
bacon and ham fat should be clarified and
kept to fry eggs in.
Salt cod fish just picked up and scor~'~-
quickly over hot Goals can sometimes be
retained on the stomach when nothing else
will
Almost any kind of white fish is good
cooked in milk in the oven.
Salt herring and mackerel are nice soak
ed in cod water over night, then baked
in the oven with milk Another good way
is to parboil them, then make a white
sauce and put them in 1t to finish baking.
In making sour cream biscuit or pan
cakes, use a little soda first to sweeten,
then the usual amount of baking powder.
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In making sour cream biscuit or pan
cakes, use a little soda first to sweeten,
then the usual amount of baking powder.
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Sweet Cucumber Pickles.

Select perfectly ripe cucumbers, pare and
remove the seeds, cut them lengthwise and
then across and steam them in a little
water until tender, or soak them in salt and
water twenty-four hours. Then drain and
soak twenty-four hours longer in vinegar
and water in equal proportions Drain and
put into jar. Put quart Of vinegar and
two pounds of sugar In a porcelain-lined
preserving kettle with stick of cinnamon
and half teaspoonful of whole cloves
and bring to the boiling point gradually.
Then pour over the cucumbers, cover the
1air and let them stand and every second
day for two weeks pour off the cucumberA \
and boil up again and then pour back over
the cucumbers. These are nice served with
cold meats Watermelon or cantelope rind
may be picked in the same way.
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The Optimists.

There's always something 10 be thankful
for.
From Punch.
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! To remove the smell of fish from the
| hands, put a little turpentine in with the
soap and water
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Tomato Catsup

Take a bushel of ripe and perfectly sound
tomatoes, cut them in half, removing the
hard stem end; boil until soft; then pass
through a fine wire sieve and when cold
add half a gallon of best cider vinegar, two
and one-half cups of salt, two ounces cay
enne pepper, three tablespoonfuls black
half. Bottle without straining. If you de-
sire, you can add cloves, allspice and a
Glove of garlic, but these will darken your
catSuD
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Spiced Grapes.

Wash the grapes thoroughly, pick from
the stems and pulp them. Cook pulp and
skins separately, the pulp until soft and
skins until tender. Remove the seeds by
running the pulp through a colander. Then
put pulp and skins together and to each
pound of fruit allow half pound of sugar.
a pint of good cider vinegar, two table,
spoonfuls of cinnamon and cloves and a
tablespoonful of allspice. Add vinegar and
sugar to fruit with the spices tied in muslin
bags and cook until the consistency of
1ada
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Cold Catsup.

Take peck of perfect, ripe tomatoes, two
roots of horseradish, two large onions, four
stalks of celery, eight green peppers, one
tablespoonful black pepper, two ounces of
mustard seed, one scant cup of salt, one
teaspoonful ground cloves, two teaspoonfu!s
ground cinnamon, one cup of sugar and
three pints of best cider vinegar. Pare and
quarter the tomatoes and place them in a
sieve or colander to drain. Then chop them
the onions, peppers and celery, fine. Crate
the horseradish and thoroughly mix all the
ingredients together and then bottle ard
seal This recipe has been unfailing for
years and will keep an indefinite length Of
time.
Evening star., 1902-08-02

Tomato butter is California preserve
much esteemed as a relish with hot or cold