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The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
WHERE OLIVES ARE CHIEF FOOL
To the Poorer People OF syria the Frui
Is lndis pen al BILE.

The fruit OF the olive is the main
stay of the people of Syria and is indis
pensabie to the poorer classes. Ths
farmer and the laborer leave theii
homes in the morning with no othe,
provision than d loaf of bread and
package of picked olives wrapped VI
in leaves. That is their daily dinner
and it satisfies them. The oil OF the
olive is substitute for butter ano
lard and is needed for the cooking
Of almost every dish, while until re
Gently il was the chief illuminating
power of the eastern communities
Kerosene is rapidly replacing it, ow-
ing to the cheap price at which it is
sold The entire supply OF soap used
in Syria is made of olive oil.
The tree has very slow growth: II
bears no berries for seven years. ano
the crop scarcely pays for the gather
Ing until the tree is ten years old
but it will continue TO yield abundant
ly for centuries. to extreme old age.
and requires but little care. So long
as there is a mere fragment of the
trunk remaining green shoots will
burst out and yield oily berries.
There are knobs or large warts on the
body Of the trees. Ii You will cut one
OF them Off. plant it in good soil. give
it plenty OF water and sunshine, it
will strike out roots and grow. Large
trees in good season will yield from
which are good for ten Or twelve gal
Ions of oil. The oil is made by crush
fifteen to twenty bushels of olives.
ing the olives under hydraulic pres
sure.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
Says German Soldiers Are overrated.

a Russian military expert says that
the principal qualities of the German
soldier are boundlesS arrogance and
unlimited confidence in his own prov
ess. The German soldier is trained
10 regard himself as superior to any
other soldier in the world. a system
which produces dangerous tendency
to underestimate the strength of an
enemy. He is not without gooi quail
ties, but his tenacity OF purpose and
staying power are weak. he is fight
ing machine. utterly without initiative
and would be helpless if required to
act on his own judgment in position
of difficulty. He has to be fed and
pampered in a comparatively hXuri-
Gus way in order to be kept in fit con
dition, and it is more than doubtful
that he would be able to stand the
hardships of long campaign. The
article states, in conclusion, that the
German army is absurdly overrated.
and it expresses tle opinion that Rus
STA can contemplate the possibility of
a war with Germany with perfect Sc.
renity.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
Diary of n Girl

Last night | went to musical
where a lady in a Nile green dress AMI
a pea-green complexion sang an ever
green song;
And a gentleman who didn't know
his notes played the compartment:
And a young man with an incipient
mustache and pathetic eyes stood up
against the wall and ogled me until l
made a face at him;
And there were ice cream and cake
and weak punch;
And only one newspaper mana
cub reporter;
And a sister of mine who got fright
ened and then sang;
And a man who wanted to bring
us home. and we had to so out the
back way to escape him;
And wet slippers and sore throat.
Ard mamma scolded because the
young man who wanted 70 bring US
home has a rich papa;
And / wish l was not and never had
beep.-New York PresD:
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

The characteristics of the seasons
millinery may be summed up in two
words-oddity and expense. There
are cheap hats, but the vrai confectioR
de modiste is dear treasure. running
to such blooms and festoonings of lace
as have not been seen in long while.
Wells, too. have caught the infection
and now come in rich bordered laces
and extravagant novelty gauzes. which
sometimes stripe the face with 70
bra look. The lace wells are worn .
IEspagnol, hanging like a loose cur
tain over the face. with the long.
square ends forming dangling scarfs
behind.
Some have these ends in the shape
Of stoles, like the barbes worn at the
throat. Beautiful designs of wreaths
bouquets and urns with flowers appear
in the rounded bottoms of these.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
Some Hints on Economy.

Fashion grows more capricious.
more luxury-loving every year The
pretty girl of 1902 will wisely save the
largest part of her income for the ..Ht
tie things" The girl of orethought
plans to economic or rather make the
most of her silk drop skirts by having
more than one overdress suitable to .
single drop. For instance, many are
having the fashionable white etamine
or canvas shirt-waist suits and sum.
merry point d'esprit, made to wear
over the same silk lining White silk
skirts ready to wear In the shops cost
from $1,000 to SIG. The soft, unrus.
Ting louisine seems most favored
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
ONE MAN soveLcHEo MARK TWAIN
Famous American Humorist Tells Good
Story Himself.

Famous American Humorist Tells Good
Story on Himself.
Once l was received in private audi
ence by an emperor. says Mark Twain
in the North American Review. Last
week | was telling a jealous person
about 1t and l could see him vince I'M
der it, see 1t bite see him suffer.
revealed the whole episode to him
with considerable elaboration and nice
attention to detail. When j was
through he asked me what impressed
me most. l said:
His majesty's delicacy They told
me to be sure and back ont from the
presence and find the doorknob the
best l could: it was not allowable
to face around. Now the emperor
knew it would be a difficult ordeal for
ME, because of lack of practice; and
when II was time to part. he turned
with exceeding delicacy. and pretended
to tumble with things on his desk, so
that l could get out in my own way
without his seeing me-
1t went home. It was vitriOl' l saw
the envy and disgruntlement rise in
the mans face: he couldn't keep it
down. l saw him trying to fix up
something in his mind to take the
bloom of that distinction. l enjoyed
that, for l judged that he had his
work cut out for him. He struggled
along inwardiy for quite while: then
he said, with the manner of a person
who has to say something and hasn't
anything relevant to say:
you said he had a handful OF spe-
cial brand cigars lying on the table,"
Yes. l never saw anything TO match
Them
l had him again. He had TO tumble
around in his mind as much as an
other minute before he could play:
then he said in as mean way AS
ever heard a person say anything:
He could have been counting the
cigars, you know"
l cannot endure man like that. Il
is nothing to him how unkind he is
so long as he takes the bloom off. 1t is
all he cares for.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

ened with loops and ends OF black vel
vet ribbon. Some of these light coats
are trimmed around the hem with
black velvet ribbon in several rows,
with spaces between.
The black taffeta coats are also
trimmed with velvet, and then there
are pretty coats for stout women
made Of black silk grenadine and lace
insertion in alternating vertical bands
which give length to the figure.
The short walking Jackets of black
taffeta to wear with any skirt are en-
tremely good style, and one little mod
ell has the broad Gibson plat in the
back, shaping in narrow at the waist
line, where it forms coat-tail. The
top of this plat is in groups of tiny
tucks. which meet at the belt.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
GREAT DAM OF THE RIVER NILE
Dimcult EnSineering Feat Nearing =
SuccessfuI Com pie elton.


The most stupendouS engineering
brought to a successful completion on
the Upper Nile at Assouon. This is the
erection of a great dam which will
conserve the waters of the river and
enable the Egyptian government 10
turn them upon the thirsty land when
needed. 1t will push the waters back
$50 miles or more across the Tropic of
Cancer and into distant Nubia-100,-
600, 900 tons of water, the statistcians
say, says a correspondent of the Kan
sas City Journal. Irrigation has al
ways been well-conducted in Egypt.
and this latest irrigation experiment
will be the most remarkable. 1t is as
though the Missouri river --ere dam
med at ST. Joseph and mighty flood
pushed back beyond Nebraska's
northern boundary, there held in check
to be released as needed for the farm
lands further south. Territory the
size of two Rhode Islands will be
added to cultivable Egypt by this dam
and Egypt will have the most depend
able lands in the world-absolutely in
dependent of the seasons uncertain
ties. The modern Nile god is an
American. 1t was an American en-
gineer, Cope whilthouse. who first
suggested the idea of this dam. and.
though British engineer and British
capital are completing the huge struc
ture, it is to an American citizen that
the credit for the conception is due.
The construction of the dam or reser-
voir will convert Lower Egypt into a
great cotton field and give Upper
Egypt entirely over to cane and cere.
ais
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

Tags, tassels and fandangles of all
kinds are decided features of the fash.
ion of the hour. but although La Mode
has succeeded in bringing in elabora-
ton and decoration in this form, sha
failed signally when she endeavored
to introduce plaits and folds instead
of the plain, graceful skirt. And the
fact remains that the best skirt of tho
moment is an absolutely plain one. as
far as the maerial goes of which it is
composed, though trimmings of vari.
Gus kinds, including jeweled embroid-
cries, are en- evidence on evening
frockS.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
No Bed In sight.

A delegation from Findlay, Ohio.
went to Washington last week to ar
que for federal building. Two were
farmers. When they got to Columbus
the party changed to a sleeping car
One of the farmers protested.
81 don't know about this here
sleepin' car business he said. x
hain't in favor Of this delegation put
tin on no such style
why, gol durn ye, Jim said the
other, taking his colleague aside,
don't be shown your ignorance.
You're going Off at half-cock. This
hain't no sleepin' car. They hain't a
bed in sight
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

No gown is more fascinating than
the one in crepe de chine and chiffon
Especially SO in white. A recent i'm.
portation from Paris has a very long
skirt finished in seven ruff1es edged
with quilting of chiffon. The bodice
is tucked, each tuck edged with q mar.
row piping in chiffon and narrow lace.
The fronts are open over a full chiffon
vest The collar is of lace and chit.
fon and wide sash of Liberty satin
ties in loops on the left side.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

It in the inserted floral, arabesque and
other appliques and embroideries, cut
from brocade. matelasse, silk, etc.
and added to the various fancy laces
The wonderful blending of color az
shown among these costly Venetian
decorations defies imitation, but Amer
lean designers have succeeded very
we'll in making an effective garnfture
for summer gowns OF guipure lace
with colored appliques by over-work.
ing a portion of the various patterns
with shaded embroidery silks.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
THE HUMOR OF LIFE.
BEST JOKES OF THE DAY PUT IN
CONDENSED FORM.
- WsIl-Trainsd H1sband-YouAg Alra
Torkins Endesvors TO Console Her
Standardization of tsenius and His
Request for Information.
No Cut In Rates.

Clinton Zimmerman has just re-
surned from q visit to Ohio and on his
journey out there he went into little
railway station to have dinner. At the
end OF his order he said:
Bring me demi-tasse. also.''
The waiter stared. What's that?"
he asked.
"a small cup of coffee" Mr.. thinner
mann exclaimed. "A small cup of
black coffee-see that it's good coffee,
please-demi-tasse means half a cup"
law, g'wan," said the waiter. Il
amt a-goin' to bring you no half cup.
We don't sell nothin' less than Ave
cents here.'-New York Times.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

Senator-elect McCreary told the fol-
lowing on himself a few years ago:
When I was in the House one of the
towns in a mountain county of my dis
trict passed an ordinance that the
country people should not tie their
horses to the fences in the place.
There was a great howl over it.
The men had so long been used to
hitching to the fences they were as
mad as hornets, and swore that this
action was taken at the instance of a
couple of livery stable keepers who
wanted to force them to put up their
horses at the stables and they would
not do 1t.
81 heard Of the row, and what did
do? For the small sum of SIS | had
good, strong hitching posts put up on
a vacant square in that town and in
vited every man to hitch as my guest.
That county had been against me, but
the next time l ran for congress had
walkoyer. 1t was the cheapest
electioneering ! ever did"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

The impecunious author passed over
the manuscript with a falterin9 hand.
The aged. but truthful, editor started.
'.Er-Mr. Wrightly," he said. with
the air Of man who has just become
saddled with a great thought, "did you
over hear that Walter Scott received
the suggestion of his first successful
novel while he was washing his
hands?"
Il believe I read OF it," STAN
mered the 1mpecunious author, slip
ping his hands into his pocket. A far
away look came into the face of the
aged but truthful editor.
Il was merely throwing out the sug-
gestiOn." he said softly.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
WHY HE SAT THERE.
STORY OF SACRIFICE IN THE CAUSE
CT AMERICAN HUMOR
philosophical Citizen Gives Funny Men
chance to Write Up New Joke
HarA Work to Make Policeman
Undefs ia nd tho Situation

1t was midnight plus an hour or two.
and man, detected, deserted and de-
termined, sat upon the door steps OF a
house in quiet residence street The
stars looked softly down upon his
deso1ation and the silences of the
night lowered over him, even as a
hen hovereth over her chickens. In
time policeman. accomplishing the
purposes of his appointment to guard
ianship. came that way. and observing
the sitter on the steps. approached
him.
Here. here" he exclaimed shaking
him by the shoulder What are you
doing here at this hour of the night"
lis it any of your business" in
CURED the sitter starting up.
''Of course it is responded the po-
liceman in astonishment. Il am IA
policeman"
oh" sneered the sitter Il thought
you were sleeping the sleep of the
unmatched
Now, don't get gay" threatened the
guardian. What you want to do is to
go inside or I'll chase you to the sta
ton house
You've got no cause to-" insisted
the sitter. I'm here attending to my
business quietly. and you have NO
right to interfere with me"
You're jaggy,' said the policeman,
that's what's the status of your case.
and you ought to be looked after
Il am as sober as you are" said the
sitter. showing temper, and If You
don't get out I'll report you for inter-
fering with the rights of a private citi-
zen
The policeman was not convinced,
planted in his perception. and he was
not so sure that he was right as he had
been.
Well he said. hesitatingly
what's your busineSs?"
Now you're talking sensible re-
piled the sitter. What I'm sitting
here for is to give the funny man Of
our newspaper a chance to write up
new joke about the man with red
headed wife and d wart on her nose
waiting at the head of the stairs to
greet him with club when he gets
in. Something new in that line is
needed and I'm willing to make a sac
rifice of myself and lose half a nights
rest for the great cause of American
humor. At the same time, If you had
come around sooner-the policeman
always come around in the joke, You
know would have got off earlier and
it wouldn't have been quite SO rough
on me.
TIA, ia. Sorry you can't drink while
on duty; I'm going to have something
soothing before l go to bed. Night,
old chappie,' and the erstwhile sitter
ambled off around the corner, says
the Detroit Free Fress. to where there
was an allnightery.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
Some slight Conso,a .ion.

Charley, dear" said young Mrs.
Torkins, that horse you bet OH"
There's no need of bringing the
matter up. l know that my judgment
was very bad and all that"
ooh, wouldn't take it to heart. The
horse might have been beaten worse.
You must give him credit for getting
around ahead of the horses who were
entered for the following race"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

''I'u give you a trial. said the
Chicago editor. Let me have pen
picture of Chicago. that 1 may judge
of your STYLE
'But, really, I'm not photographer"
protested the new reporter.
"You don't have to be. l want you
to write
ooh, I thought you meant a photo
graphic view CT the stockyards."
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
Not Onite Mad

Lawyer-Were you acquainted with
the deceased?
Witness-Only in a business way.
was clerk in a large store at which
the lady did much of her shopping.
Lawyer-Did you. in that capacity,
notice in her any signs of insanity?
Witness-Well, no; not insanity ex-
actly-mere eccentricity. was In the
thread department, and I have fire.
quently seen her buy spool of thread
and carry it home hereself-New
York Weekly.
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ACQUIRED Skin.

Methodically the angry wife hurled
the cup and saucer at her husband.
Selling the meat platter she batted the
salt cellar and pepper holder at him.
and followed with a volley of sugar
bowl, butter dishes. cream mug and
knives and forks.
Il knew that woman harbored Ill
terror motives when She devoted SO
much time to the study OF ping-pong.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

Here are descriptions of some OF
the glace models which are daily COM
ing from Paris. Many of them are
trimmed with charming applique
work in velvet, which gives the nee
essary touch of solidity to the simple
taffeta frock. Taffeta In the new
shade of green, with large collar OF
Irish crochet. made in simple Russian
blouse fashion, with a wide belt, forms
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

The elegant patterns of real Venice
lace, with color designs in shaded en-
broidery introduced among the fllmy
meshes of the lace, are the height of
fashion among garnitures for the SUM-
mer. This rare product of the great
archipelago is very expensive, and we
ind but a very ordinary Imitation of
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
Trim ming of Cloth Costumes,

Cloth costumes for the spring are
now trimmed with bias satin folds.
not overturned, be it understood.
as has been fashionable, but with mar.
row folds, put in to give the appear
ance almost of braiding, and certainly
the satin against the cloth is most at.
tractive.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

Inconveni0oce of knowledge.
First medical student-What's wor-
rying you?
Second medical student-You know
am desperately in love with Miss
Beautie.
Eyes, and 1 have noticed lately that
she has a sad. dreamy. soulful express
sion.''
That's it. l don't know whether
it's love or her Nver."-New York
Weekly.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

"Dere amt much sympathy in dis
world. an OATS a fack," said Mean
dering Mike. Il took dat policeman
into me confidence. l told him dat
had all de troubles extant; dat 1 was
jes' a collection OF sorrows."
What did he do?"
He looked me over an den said it
was about time fur him to take up =
collection
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

The Hostess Gn reply to Willis's
whisper)-No, dear. you can't have
any more cake. You've had enough.
The Guest-What a good little boy.
And what are you going to do when
you're man, my son?
wi,lie-First off I'm goin' to buy
myself too much of everything like
to eat.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
Merchant and Mother.

New Merchant wish l knew how
to interest mothers in my chiid's
clothing department.
Old Merchant-That's easy. Mark
up the sizes on all your clothes. Moth
ing tickles a mother so much as to
find that her 1O-year-old boy takes q
12-year-old size of suit.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
No Vulgar "Tips."

Guest-Are tips expected here?
Waiter-No, sab. We don't accept
to vulgar tips, sab. We is freedom
American citizens. We is, and we wish
to preserve ouah self-respect, sab.
Il am glad to hear that"
Yes, sab. All we require Is re-
tanning fee. same as lawyers. sab. -
New York Weekly.
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A Rartime Comment.

1.-The refrain" we said to our neigh
Dor at the vaudeville performance.
while the popular ballad was being
rendered, ''is prettier than the verses"
yes" he agreed. 81 wish he would
refrain altogether"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

"Are you thinking only Of the pres
~ent?" asked the serious man. "Or are
you doing your duty and trying to
leave something for those who come
after you?"
Those who come after me?" re-
peated the man of genius pensively.
do you refer Gritty or my cred
itors?"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16
Problem Solved.

Lady (seeking cookl-You have
good references. l suppose?
Applicant-No, ma am l haven't
any at all, ma'am.
Lady-But l really do not like the
idea Of engaging cook without refer
ences.
Applicant-Oh. that'll be all right,
ma'am. You can pay me in advance.
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Light Silk Coats

The prettiest coats, except those OF
cream or black lace. are made of pale
gray and biscuit colored silk. with
the picturesque collars of lace fast
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

Oldbeau (growing romantic)-Ah,
how I wish l had lived in the knightly
days Of old!
Miss Youngthing Growing weary
Didn't your
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

ravishing toilet. Some of these taft
fetas are decorated with little silk
cords-that is to say, the plain skirt
laces down the front with silk cords:
finished with fancy pompons of silk.
the bodice OF course being treated in
a like manner
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

Blouse of pinkish white louisine
trimmed with bands of the same ma
terial embroidered with open work en-
broidery of fagoting, and with lozen-
ges of embroidered ecru batista.
1t is finished in front with a band
of the silk embroidered with fagot.pg
and ornamented with little straps of
the silk and rocco buttons,-CAic Pa
riSien,
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

She eagerly you know the
deaf and dumb alphabet?-Town Top.
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He (who suffers badly)-I lul-lul-
love you, mum-mum-I lul-love you
mum -mum-more than tut-tut-tongue
can tut-tut-more than tut-tut-tongue
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

The man who goes all the gaits
will become unhinged after q while.
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

An Impossibility.
I'D like to see Miss Passey," said
the man at the door.
You can't" replied the maid;
~she's got the toothache."
Impossible, for I'm from her dem
fist, and I've got her teeth here in this
package"
The Jennings daily record. [volume] (Jennings, La.) 1900-1903, 1902-06-16

Automobile's Second Cost.
Knocker-Do you find the automo-
bile cheaper than the horse?
Bocker-Not yet. Ny surgeon
charges more than the horse doctor.