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The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
Written and Spoken Chinese.

Chinese is an Geographic language.
IT conveys the idea and not the word
for thing. as the figure s represents
the idea and not the word. The Chi.
uese have invented more than 10000
marks for their writing, but it requires
only about 5000 marks for mercantile
correspondence and it is said to be
easier to learn than the words of an
ordinary foreign language. Russian is
more difficult for Americans than Chi
uese 1t takes much longer to learn
the spoken language because Of the
variety of dialects. but anyone can
learn enough of the writings to answer
ordinary purposes in few months
and have his knowledge perfected by
a linguist within about year. Exact
instruction in one of the Chinese Ian.
guages can only be given by Chin
man.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
Man-Trimmed Hats.

Whether it was better to wear the
hats or to eat the cake was the prob
lem that confronted the pretty girls al
the entertainment given by the Con
gregational church. Verona, n. j., nj
the home of the pastor. the Rev. Shel
ton Bisseil Saturday night. The
trouble was the young men had tc
trim the hats and bake the cake.
There was d prize for the most ar
tistic creation. The way the youl.s
men worked and tried their milliL e.. :
creations on themselves in front OF
the glass made even the Oldest dea'
con laugh. Each of the girls had 70
wear ono of the hats home. 1t was
dark and they didn't mind, but when
it came to eating the cake baked by
the Jealous young SwainS one and all
shrank from the task.-New York
World
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At What Age Should
Men Cease to Labor?

becomes mOnOtOnOus, and longing
steals over one for the former activ'
tiles. To remain in idleness is tc
shrivel up-decay. There is no sta
tionary condition for man. He either
advances or recedes, and shut off from
an active life he soon becomes old, not
in years alone, but in disposition
Some people never grow old. They
wear out. but their hearts are ever
young. So the work of life is the road
to happiness. On the other hand, il
was held that at sixty a man should
retire. and make room for younger
men. To remain at work for the pur
pose merely of money-getting was
something that should not be coun,
tenanced. And so this question, like
nearly all other questions, has more
than one side. and individual taste OF
inclination must govern.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
Beautiful and Rare
Jewels in America.

may some time be found. Last year
one diamond was found in Lee county,
Georgia, where diamonds were not be-
fore known to exist. New Mexico fur
nished $11s,OOO in turquoises. and
these have been placed on the market.
Montana gave us 100000 in sapphires.
which comes next. They come from
Fergus county. Granite county ia
now being explored for fancy-colored
sapphires that give evidences of being
there in paying quantities. Fine and
extensive rhodolite garnet deposits are
found in Macon county, North Caro-
lima Many dark-green, blue and yell
low beryls, as well as amethysts and
emeralds were found in that state.
There is hardly a state of the union
in which there is not some trace OF
precious stones, and it appears not at
all unlikely that before many years we
may be competing with the old world
in furnishing gems.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
Saved hN His instrument.

Composer Mascagni, wto began hls
American tour in New Yorb last
Wednesday and created considerable
excitement had q deal of trouble with
tie musicians he had imported. They
didn't belong to the Musicians union
in the first place, and that oryaniza
tion threatened to secure an injunc'
ton prohibiting their appearance.
When tais had been adjusted it was
found that two of them were unable
to pass quarantine, because they were
afflicted with an irfectious disease.
Firally Mascarri's managers sought
out the doctors ard begged tn ,m tc
release the men. we can't do with
out them" they declared; the! are
most important and their trouble is
considered nothing in Italy
Cant do it." replied the officer
sternly.
We'll, Just let one of them go"
pleaded the managers; "the one that
plays the fagotto.'
plays the what?" demanded the
officer.
"The fagotto-there are only few
in the world"
well, if he plays the fagotto wa
don't want him here" the quarantine
man agreed: IL don't aasw what it Is.
hut it would be worse for the other
r.Afinnts than his disease"
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
IMPORTANT PART LEFT OUT.
War Department Forgot Trousers OF
New Uniform.

new OnITOrm.
Col. Asa Bird Gardiner was wander
ing about the big committee room OF
the board of aldermen, in the east
wing of the City hall, a day or two
ago, looking at the paintings CT we'll
known generals of the American
army. After gazing at the painting OF
Gen Mcclellan for some moments he
said How we'll l remember when
that plain old uniform was introduced
into our army. l was in Jacksonville,
Fla, at that time, and the day the or
der for the new uniforms was received
happened to be at headquarters.
Gen Trlggs took the order, turned TO
the section prescribing what briga-
dier-general should wear. and subse-
uuently tore it into bits and threw it
upon the floor. He was a very pro-
fame man. and it was some time be-
fore he quieted down so that | could
ask him what the matter was
"'Matter.' he shouted. Why, the
department has issued a fool order
directing that brigadier-Senerals shall
wear only what the order prescribes,
and then goes on to describe every
thing in detail except the trousers.
Damn it, sir. The department has
provided the acknowledgements of the
United States army with uniform
without trousers New York Times.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25

I>Ae making of fireworks involvea.
ruxnly. three processes, making the
..caees"-the paper tubes and shells;
com nining the materials which give
the Nower and light and color of the
tirew. ..rks. and putting the explosive
and illuminating ma:erial into the
cases., which completes the making OF
the pylctechnics. One of the simplest
of all nreworks is the Roman candle,
yet it Is one of the most dangerous in
the making, according to Leslie's
Weekly. The row Of smallest build
ings in the fireworks village, line OF
tiny shanties not more than ten feet
square, is on the outer edge of the
odd collection of houses. There is
room in each for only one man to
work at time. He stands facing a
small window with door behind him.
On his right is shelf loaded with
powder and other inflammatory sub
stances which are component parts of
the candle. On his left are the empty
tubes of hard stiff paper and the
shells for the candles. In front of him
is the deadly machine at which he
works.
And an interesting rule to prevent
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Men Who Make FIreWorks
Are In Constant Danger

disaster is this: When an emplOye
enters the building In which he Is t.m
ployed he must remain there until 'shs
days work is finished at night. En'
ployes are not permitted to leave the
little houses even for lunch, and by nt
means to meet each other or to congre
gate slurirg working hours. Each man
and woman working among explosives
brings lunch and eats it In the build
ing where he or she works. Employees
are not permitted to meet until the
days work is over and they have
changed their, clothes. removing those
which may have on them the dust OF
dangerous chemicals. 1t is feared
that one person might receive from
the garments of another bit of chem
ical. phosphorous, for instance, which
when it comes in contact with certain
other substances, causes combustion
at once.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
IL Was Doubtful.

DO you know whether there ale
any fish in the lake or not?" asked the
summer guest of the landlord as he
returned after FIVE hours of fishing
without a bite.
g. wouldn't like to say" was the re
ply
Did you ever catch one?'
mo, sir"
Ever hear of one being caught?'
mo. Last spring drained the lake
and refiJled it and put in one fish.
He may have lived or he may have
died If living, you can catch him if
you fish long enough. If dead, you
might as well sit on the veranda and
cuss about the beds and the table.
That's all: rates $3.50 per day an
scenery thrown in.'
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
Northwe.tern overmatched.


Commenting ON the MarOon-Purpie
came q famous football coach who
cav the contest saiG
Northwestern depended mainly on
straight football Once or twice the
Purple eleven tried some trick play,
sut it generally resulted miserably.
On offense the two North western half
sacks stood a little in advance OF the
.ull back, facing in towards the quar-
:er back. The Purple players fre-
puently attempted to use hurdllng
attack in which Rcota, the quarter
back, was given the bail and Baird
and Fleager tried to throw him over
the line. This offcnse met with poor
success. Finally, late in the second
half. the North western backs took UP
their old formation, standing IN
straight line with some men drawn
back. This arrangement was much
like Chicago's.
Both teams were slow. The lack
of speed was, OF course, due to large
extent, to the warm weather. Chica
70 did not seem to have any great
speed, but it was faster than North
western. The latter team wore itsel
out in the first half, and although i
fought gamely through the second i
was putting up hopeless battle.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25

Just to show what a queer animal
is man, it is only necessary to polht
to his Inconsistencies and contradlc
tions. A short while ago some lead
ING active men of the country gave
their opinions as to the age at when
man should retire from work-ce'se
accommodating wealth, and take MS
ease with dignity. 1t was held py
some that man should not talnk OF
giving up work at sixty, because at
that time of life he was best able TO
appreciate all that the world had 10
bestow. could do his work effectively,
and. consequently. should remain
IN harness. BY this means he wouid
remain youthful in spirit, irrespective
of the weight of years.
Those who have tried the perpetual
vacation say that for the first year IL
is an ideal existence. but after that IL
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
Princeton Team Scored On.

PrrcetOn's football team defeatee
the Wa-hingtCn and Jefferson clever
hy the score Of % to 5. Hard, straight
forward football characterized the
game throughout. beth teams contest
ing every irch of the ground. Wash
ington ard ,'efierson's line was unable
to withstand the heavy pounding oi
princetCn's backs. although severa
times az critical periods the Pennsyl
vanians held for downs. Four times
her live held Princeton, once on the ter
yard lire. twice on the fifteen, and
once on the twentyyard line. Her de
Tense. considering the terrific assaults
and the time OF the halves, held well
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
S,jo of Criminals BelonqinqS.

An extraordinary sale took place
few days ago at the state furniture de-
not in the Rue des Ecoles, Paris. IRIS
consisted of all kids of objects which
nave come into the possession OF the
authorities as . conse iuence of crimi-
nal proc esdings and otherwise
Among tho objects put up for auction
was a forger's press fc. printing bank
notes. The Bank OF France had
claimed this press in order to destroy
1t, but after viewing it, the bank Of
kciais considered 1t was OF too primi-
tive a character to cause them any
ala f.. and abandoned it to the state.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
FINED EvERx JUlx !.


Gx-Cov. Parris Of Maine Has = Muskss
WIKI Unique Record.
In the old home Of ex-G0v. Albion
Keith Paris at Paris Hill, Me-, are
many curios picked up by members OF
this representative family in all quar-.
ters of the globe. But the most highly
priced relic rs flintlock musket that
did service through the revolution and
is to-day in good state OF preserva
ton.
1t has been in the possession of the
Paris family for over 1875 years. and
has been fired on every independence
day. 1t was first notably discharged
when the declaration of independence
was signed.
Every July 4th since that memor-
able day some member of the family
has observed this patriotic custom,
and saluted the anniversary OF the
country's birth by loading the antique
arm and firing it just at dawn.
The old home on Paris Hill is now
occupied by Nine. Columbia Paris
and her daughter. On one occasion
few years ago all of the male mem
bers of the family happened to be
away from home on July 4. A son
in Philadelphia. however. remem-
bered the custom and wired home, DO
not forget to fire gun" 1t was not Sor-
gotten.
Ex-Gov. Paris received the musket
from his father, Samuel Paris. who
was an officer during the revolution
The musket was used on the British
at Bunker Hill and carried all through
that unequal struggle.
Last year it was tied to fence and
discharged by means OF red-hot
poker.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
Wel,-to-Co Ball Players.

Comiskov and Seize have fairly
prosperous sets Of ball players, not
few Of their men being really wealthy
One or two OF the younger men in the
National lcague outfit may have ts
borrow from father or get advance
money. but the number will be limited
while the White SoN are supposed TO
be we'll fixed TO man. Both OF the
mana gers have plenty, Selee OWNING
a good home in Massachusetts and Co
miskey ranking among Chicago men
OF independent means.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
Indians Down Cornell.

The Carlisle Indians defeated Cor
nell by score of 10 to In fierce
and hard-fought contest. The Indians
played in their old-time form, using a
tackle back formation with much sue
cess. Johnson. Wheelcck and vii
liams played star games. Cornell put
I'D a stubborn contest Pop Warner
played a star game. The Indians used
a tackle back formation which Cor
nell seemed unable to solve. Cornell
but once succeeded in working the
ball down to the Indians ten yard
line, only to lose 1t on downs.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25

The report of the geological survey,
just compiled for 1901. shows that dur
ing that year there were mined in the
United States precious stones to the
value of 100000. While talking about
rare and beautiful gems ones thoughts
naturally revert to South Africa or
the Orient or the mountains Of Asia
and Europe. or perhaps to South
America, but one is not likely to think
of our own land yielding them; but
the fact is that no insignificant value
in gems is taken from the soil right
here at home, reports the Cleveland
Plain Dealer The report of the geo.
logical survey shows that during that
year We mined in the United States
precious stones to the value of about
$500 900.
Diamonds represent only 500 of
this amount, but the fact that they are
found at all gives encouragement to
the hope that paying fields of them
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
The Homes of Kansas.

1'he cabin homes of Kansas!
How modestly they Stood
Along the sunny hillsides.
Or nestled in the wood.
They sheltered men and women
Brave hearted pioneers;
Each one became a landmark
OF Freedoms trial years.
The splendid homes of Kansas!
How proudly now they stand
Amid the fields and orchards.
All Ger the smiling land {
They rose mp where the cabins
once marked the virgin soil,
And are the fitting emblems
OF patient years of toll.
God bless the homes of Kansas!
From poorest to the best;
The cabin of the border,
The sodhouse of the West.
The dugout. low and lonely,
The mansion. grand and great.
che hands that laid their hearthstones
Have built mighty state.
Sol Miller in Kansas city Star
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
Pinu-Ponu as Church Attraction.

Rev. Edward Reincke. pastor OF the
Wharton Street Presbyterian church,
ohiIadelnhia. after searching for
means to arouse greater interest in
.eligious work among the younger
members OF his congregation. has
finally decided that the game OF ping
BONG will assist in the accomplish
nent of the end in view. Hereafter
.n one or more evenings each week
ping pong tables will be set up IN the
sunday school room of the church.
end the young folks Will be invited 10
make use of them. Mir. Reincke says
,hat he may even taIe a nand IN some
of the sames himself.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
THE SPREAD OF KNOWLEDGE.
In This Is the Only Advancement Of
the Human Race,


Have you ever thought how little
besides knowledge passes from gen
GRAFTON to generation? OF those things
absolutely necessary to life and tC
comfort very little. much beyond the
needs of the immediate present, ac
cumulates. OF food, most necessary
of all strive all we can, the limit of
accumulation is but few months.
And of those things which give purely
physical comfort-clothing fuel, shell
ter-with all our modern mechanisms
and methods of preservation. we little
more than keep abreast of daily de.
mands In art and literature only do
we produce tangible things that sur
viVe for the benefit of the future
But there is one thing that we do
gain and give and accumulate from
generation to generation-a thing
more lasting than any work of art or
OF literature-more lasting even than
the ruins of the greatest monuments,
and of more value than all of the
products Of man communicable one
thing tina. no fire. no flood, no drouth
no disease. no famine. no cOnvulsiOn
of nature can ever destroy-knowl
edge.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
lsjWrs,ota,s pr,ds .4urblsd.

U.UUUuvoU - CUu00 VvVWuOsSSs
VI eebraska gave the Minnesota sup
Feers i rude shock in their annual
\ =. d0feating the Gopher team IN q
lfOught battle by one touchdown.
2l1obrnsha played the game from star.
fo Anish and earned the victory. Her
aGlense was too strong for her oppo-
apontp. Her offensive work was more
1niehed and in the second half supe-
SioFs.
Much punting was done by both
teams with little advantage. either
way. Minnesota was crippled oy the
loss OF Lafans and Davies, who couid
not 60 into the game on account Oh
injuries. Nebraska depended upon
mass plays and although outplayed IN
the first half, she located the weak
places and was able to make touch-
down in the second after missing
tn ..e attempts to score by place KICKS.
Nebraska's line was much superior
TO that of the Gophers and her play
WAS very fierce. Her men were re-
peatedly cautioned and twice penai-
ixed for foul work in the line. Ne
braska used trick plays effsctlvely'
twice making long gains on a double
pass. Westover was the star OF the
game. stopping nearly every attempt
to gain around his end of the line, ana
frequently getting down the field and
downing his man after punt. Bender
and Shedd were responsible for most
Of the gaines made by the Cornhusk-
ers. Bender played clean game al
ausrter and did good punting.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
Countersiun Was Familiar.

1t was during the late Spanish
American war. A wealtny me 'chant
who had left his business to offer his
services to his country. was pacing
up and down on picket duty one darn
night. Suddenly he detected sounds
of approac ling footsteps, and quickly
bringing his gun into position, com
manded: Give TIE cOuntersi Sn.'
Tie person challenged proved to be
an enlisted dry goods clerk formerly
employed by the merchant before the
war broke out. AS their eyes met q
smile played around the corners OF
tie clerks mouth and he answered in
a low whisper: ""@sn!' Then the
merchant, bric eirg his piece to a
RIG lt-shCulder, let 1in rass ard re
suned his pacirg.-E ipDi' cott'..
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
ee,oit Scored on Wisconsin.

In the University OF Wisconsin-Be-
lott game. a couple of good t.icEs
were pulled off from the new lineup,
notably Abbott's (Wis.) forty-fve-
yard run. in which case, however. the
ball was called back to the fifteen
yard line for alleged use OF hands by
one of his interferers. For the rest
Wisconsin used the same style of Of
tense that has made the Badgers IA
nous during the last six years
straight bucks by the half-bachs and
full-backs. the halves off tackle, and
an occasional dasn from their posi-
tions in the lineup by guards and
tackles. The game resulted: Wis
cOnsin, So; Beloit 6.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
weekes Does Brilliant Work.

Columlia's football team trounced
the Hamilton eleven by score of 81
to O. The game was noteworthy fol
several spectacular plays. two O.,
which were made by Harold Weekes
Weekes did not play the first half IN
articpation of the coming game with
Princeton. In the second half he
caught the ball on the kickoff at Co
lumbia' s two yard line and ran lOs
wards down the field for touchdown
the longest run ever made on the pole
grounds. Soon after he was given the
ball and ran eights yards for anothei
touchdown. Weekas only played hf
teen of the fcrty-five minutes Of thu
game.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
joke on Professor Virchcv'.

Tie n Prof N;rrnOw was | leSSca
with lively scrse OF hnnlor ard On.
foyCI i0-e FO'e TIE !"sS tHoMs,h told
c?aiI ST fir-sN!f o., day. while lee.
tHi...g he beca &c p'Ovoked be- ause a
S.udert could OF tell the exact cOlcr
Of prcrarat;o on shown to him. What
wC"d you say was the color Ct my
cGat?' he asked somew aat sarcastic
ally. Tle garment had seer it's best
days and the student replied with
marked emp, asis: 1T seems to have
been blue" TIE professor laughed
heartily at the retort. ard after a
few more questions passed the stu
dent.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
4 Spectacular Play.

There was but one spectacular fca-
ture in the whole University OF Chi
cago and Northwestern game. This
was Visions fifty-yard run, made i'll
the second half lvison was the "find
of the game. 1t was lvison's s plunge
of seven yards on whoa back
which put the ball on the one-yard
line. where he was shot over on the
next play for Chicago's first points
True, Speik. as the fourth member
and Sheldon's pushing tactics. helped
Ivison, but it was Visions three tina
bucks when others were meeting vita
less success than did the trick.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
ketcham Offers a Big Wager.

In defiance Of the opinions OF veter
an drivers. Budd Doble. Ed Geers
John Schlann and Scott Hudson-tha'
Creecelis nas seen his best days and
will not trot in better than 2:04 on
the occasion of his effort against the
worlds record. George H. ketchIm
Cresceus Cwi CT, said he would cover
a wager OF $4,000, if that amount
were posted at odds of l to 5, thai
Creccus VIII circle the track at Mem
Dhis, Term, in better than 2:O4.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
IN THE TIRE ISl RE- ROOM.
Incident That Startled Bank OF Eng
land Directors.

Years ago the directors of the Bank
of England weJe startled by an liiNf
tation sent by mail to meet an I'M
known man in the strong room OF the
bank at midnight among the money
chests ~ have been iHs;ae the bank
tho last two nights wrote the man,
"but | am not a thief; so meet me III
the great square room with all the
money at " tonight" Though tAe
letter was regarded as a hoax, tins
police were notified, and they suara-
ed the strong room that night. Moth
ing haDpened A few days later
heavy chest OF papers and securities
taken from the strong room arrived at
the bank. with letter compiaihlis
that the directors had set the ponce
anon the writer and that therefore ne
had not appeared as he promlsed'
but to prove that he was nelthe'
thief nor fool he sent chest OF
Dapers he had taken from the pahk.
Let a few gentlemen be lone III the
room and he would join them at mid
oight said the writer This time his
instructions were oheyed. Then a
man with dark lantern burst into
.he strong room of the bank at mid
| night after calling from behind the
stone walls for the directors to put
out the Hgnts. He was one OF
strange ca>s of men who gained
living by searching the sewers a,
night and through an opening from
,ew,r he had found his way into the
richest room in the world.
The Jennings daily record., 1902-11-25
Northwestern Lost Chances.

During the hard-fought game be
tween the University of Chicago anG
Northwestern football teams North
western had four good chances to
score. Two were on touchdowns ano
two were on goals from the field. In
tae first half Northwestern made one
move which was criticised both fav
orably and unfav orably. While in the
neighhorhood of Chicagos hve-yaro
line two rushes were stopped. TWO
yards were necessary for the frs
down. hut instead OF going for the two
yards. Northwestern took twenty
yards loss and retained the ball
Again they moved up to the danger
point, but only to fall again.