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The sea is a great denuding agent;
but its work is more constructive than
destructive. 1t is the workshop where
nearly all the stratifed rocks have
been accumulated and ranged in layers
Of strata The rivers and ocean cur
rents continually bring in fresh sup
plies of debris, even for hundreds or
miles.
While In South Africa, Major Il, A.
Cummings found that the air or the
Pretoria valley becomes very hot and
dry, and the severe storms generated
include whirlwinds carrying dust
paper, leaves, etc. From gelatine
plate exposed one second to dust
storm thousands of colonies OF bacteria
were developed. 1t Is believed that
feyers are spread in this way. and the
possible distribution Of tropical epidem-
les is appalling.
When the model of the great extinct
dinosaur called the trlceratops, which
was shown at the Buffalo Exposition,
was In process of making, considerable
difficulty was anticipated In sustaining
the huge armored skull in Its proper
position. But when the attempt was
made there was no difficulty. Then 1t
was found that nature, whose lines had
been carefully followed in making the
model, had so cunningly balanced the
parts about the junction Of the head
with the neck that a single pin In the
base of the skull sufficed to carry 1t.
! The reputation of Germany as a
country where life is regulated as much
as possible In accordance with the be-
hests of science is borne out by the
regulations Of the German military au'
thorities concerning the marching and
physical training of troops. The 'physi-
ology of marching" has recently been
the subject of careful investigation.
and the results obtained are taken ad-
vantage of for the benefit of the Ger
man army. Among the conclusions
reached is that during continuous heavy
marching the rations supplied are not
sufficient to replace the waste Of carbo-
hydrates, and that days rest Is re-
quired after every three days march
ing, to enable the body to recover Its
normal power.
Among the many suggestions offered
to account for the swift expansion OF
the nebulous rings surrounding Nova
Persei, none seems more captivating
than that of Prof. Kapteyn In a recent
number of the Astronomlsche Mach
richten, where be suggests that the
phenomenon may be due to the echo
ing of light. At the probable distance
of Nova Persei from the earth the OBJ
served velocity of the expansion exact
ly equals the velocity of light. That
being So 1t is only necessary to sup
pose the space surrounding the new
star to contain scattered nebulous OF
meteoric matter, from which the light
of the explosion that produced the stai
is reflected to us at greater and great
er distances from the star as the light
expands around 1t. 1t is like the re
Election of the sound of an explosion
taking place in a hilly country, anc
coming to our ears in a succession Of
echoes as it reaches more and more
distant ranges.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11
Maiaeasy Funeral Customs.

The funeral customs of the Malaga
sizes vary according to the tribe.
The burial places are surrounded
with stones placed erect, when any are
to be found In the vicinity, but, If these
are wanting, with stakes more or less
carved and figured and surmounted
with OK horns. After person dies
the body is preserved in the hut for
several days, during which time former
friends and acquaintances unite
around the bier In order to sing and
dance and make copious libations In
the deceaseds honor. When the day
of funeral arrives, the coffin is covered
with rags of different colors, and above
the head is placed an umbrella to pro-
tect the face against the heat Of the
sun.
Young girls form the head Of the
eortege dancing and singing and mark
ing time by clapping their hands. AND
sometimes marching around the body
The bearers of the coffin stop at GER
tain places and turn 1t round and round
In order to drive away evil spirits
Behind walk the aged. and after them
the cattle of the deceased, If he or she
owned any.
The grave, which is not very deep
is Immediately after the burial protect
ed by an improvised wall or palisade
In the construction of which all hands
take part. After this there begins q
festival which prolonged until night
| fall
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

in London? Nobody thought then that
he was not coming home soon. And |
do not think had noticed this pond
then. have dreamed the same dream
several times since. but that may be
nothing at all. / shall very likely
dream 1t tonight"
turned away from the pond and
she ioIloxe cd me. We walked along in
silence for some distance.
"Ohl" the exclaimed, at length, II
do long so very much to know what has
really happened to my dear father-my
poor father!"
II wish I could help you to find out, "
said; "iDdeed do. You may be
sure shall think OF all you have told
me, and shall try to discover anything
more. have friends in London who
may be Of use, II may mention it to
them"
"Oh, certainly, she answered. "You
are very kind. Bacon's Hotel, Great
Queen Street, is where he was last
heard OF.
At certain corner where the lane to
Timperley Hall diverged from the way
through the village, she insisted on
parting from me. let her go with lit.
tie hesitation, for knew there was nc
fear OF her being molested.
1t may be presumed that while
smoked my post-coenal pipe thought
over the strange scene at the pond, and
all that Miss Lacriox had said. 1t wai
certainly very mysterious, but all the
conclusion could reach concerning II
that night was a resolve to GO and lool
at the pond by day.
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X. N. DELAFlELD. actual services
commensurate with salary Of $4,000
a year is really beyond the understand
ing of the average toiler whose stipend
is 50 or SO a day. Nevertheless, in
this matter-of-fact age there are prob
ably very few persons receiving pro-
digious pay who do not earn every dol
lar of it. Some months ago Secretary
Gage told an assemblage OF bank
clerks In Denver that he could place at
least 20 young men, II they had the
ability, in financial institutions of the
country at salary Of $25,O00 year
each. His remark doubtless was In
tended to lay stress upon the fact that
a score Of young men worth $25,oOO
each could not easily be found.
Some High Salaried Men.
Some months ago, when Charles
Counselman was elected President Of
the American Fisheries Company, q
concern that has control of many Of
the canning factories In the State OF
Washington and along the shores OF
Alaska, 1t was announced that his sal
ary was to be $4,000 a year. Mr..
Counselman is Chlcagoan, and be has
had long and successful experience
as a grain merchant on the Board OF
Trade, an owner of grain elevators. a
builder of skyscrapers, a dealer In real
estate and a man Of large business In
terests generally. He began with lit
tie or nothing, aud such education as
he possesses he acquired In the school
of experience. He Is to-day a man OF
large fortune and great commercial ac-
tivity, still in the prime Of life.
There is another Chicago man who Is
said to be receiving a yearly salary SO
big that many would consider It a fair
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11
SENSATIONAL SMUGGLING.

Feats of Skill and Daring By French
Master of Disguises. e>
The most sensational trial OF SNUG
glers which has taken place for many
years was held at Pontarller, on the
Franco-Swiss frontier.
The leader of the band, man named
Derobert, and 224 Of his associates are
charged with attempting to clandestine
ly pass large quantity OF tobacco and
phosphorus across the French frontier.
Seventy eight French and Swiss Gus
toms officers are cited as witnesses.
Derobert, a man of extraordinary cum
ming, was known on the frontier as the
king of smugglers. His ingenious ruses
were worthy Of Sherlock Holmes. At
his house were discovered hundreds OF
DISCUSSES, consisting of false boards
and mustaches, wigs and complete
suits of clothes, representing workmen,
gentlemen, commercial travellers, etc,
in every trade and profession, and cor
rect In every detail.
Derobert's method was daring and
most cunning Accompanied by sin
gle confederate be would disguise him
self and take a first, second. or third
class railway ticket according to his
disguise). He would then take the
train at Swiss station, generally at
Geneva or Lausanne, where confeder-
ates awaited him with large quantities
of tobacco and phosphorus carefully
concealed In boxes as baggage.
AS soon as the train started he would
commence concealing the dutiable
goods. Cushions would be ripped open,
beams would be drilled through, the
floor of the carriage taken up anr care
fully readjusted after the tobacco had
been put out Of sight Derobert even
had false keys for opening the guards
private drawers and boxes, in which
he often concealed his goods.
The smuggler generally took by pref
erence a fast night train. When the
frontier was crossed and the custom
house passed, he would replace the to-
bacco. ETC., in the boxes or travelling
bags, which were then handed over to
accompllces awaiting their chief on the
French stations.
1t is estimated according to the pros
ecutlon. that by these means the French
Government has been robbed of nearly
10000 pounds during the last two
years.
The custom house oflcIals were
aware Of the leakage, but all their plans
and rules failed in discovering the cul.
prlts. Derobert was at last arrested a
little while ago while crossing the from.
tier with a large consignment of to-
bacco and phosphorus ingeniously in.
serted into hullOws made In the wood
London Mail.
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ITO be continued)


A man who was bicycling in South.
ern France was pushing his machine up
a steep hill when he overlook peasant
with a donkey cart. The patient beast
was making but little progress, al
though it was doing its best.
The benevolent cyclist, putting his
left hand against the back Of the cart
and guiding his machine with the other
hand, pushed so hard that the donkey,
taking fresh courage, pulled his load
successfully up to the top.
When the summit was reached the
peasant burst into thanks to his bene-
factor.
"It was good Of you, indeed, mon.
sieurl" he protested. II should never
in the world have got up the hill with
only one donkey"
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11
DEsERTERs FROM THE ARMY.
Five Thousand Soldiers Last Year Qui'


Five Thousand Soldiers Last Year Quit
Uncle Sans Service.
There were 5000 desertions from the
United States army In 1901. The War
Department is therefore turning Its at
tention to solving the problem thus
presented.
An army officer who has given the
situation his best attention announces
that "there is no cause for 1t In the
service. It's not the treatment the
men receive or lack Of privileges or
anything else we can alter. It's just
pure cussedness; that's my conclusion
after years of experience.
He goes on to state that these men
who desert are of rowing disposition,
anyhow. They have always been ac-
customed to roam. They have been
wont to take new boss, and, after
trying him a while, to discharge him
and get another. Uncle Sam can't be
discharged, as the men who try 1t find
out.
For the deserters are nearly all
caught. AS some one has put it, it's
no trouble to get away. The trouble
is to stay away. In spite of the great
number Of desertlons the number Of
successful ones is on the decrease. A
man usually makes at once for home,
and the local officials have been in
formed Of the desertion. and are on the
lookout for him when he arrives, for
there Is a $50 reward out for his cap
ture.
Then again a deserter has a curious
habit of sooner or later trying to en-
list a second time. If he hasn't been
caught before, be surely is now. For
the government has an elaborate card
system of detection. As soon as a man
enters the service complete descrip-
tlon OF him is placed on a card. which
is catalogued at the surgeon generals
office In Washington. Each new re-
crult as he enlists must, after he has
passed all other examinations, pass the
last test as to whether or not he has
ever been In the army before The in
formation is all at hand there In the
card catalogue. 1t is consulted, and
when a deserter is found applying for
re-enllstment he gets promptly into
prison instead Of into the army.
No man who has once deserted can
ever enlist again. The government
doesn't intend to have the army used
as convenience by a class Of men
who want to get in 1t to tide over a
time Of trouble and then want quickly
to get out Of it.-Philadelphia North
American.
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Mh,r. m, liou,, Acted Hastily.

The house does funny things some
times. 1t passed bill the other day
establishing lighthouse on the coast
Of North Carolina. The second section
OF the bill provided that the "act APP
proved March 8, 1901. be, and the
same is hereby repealed" The act
thus wiped off the statute books at one
fell swoop was the sundry civil appro-
priation bill, which appropriated mill
ions and millions of dollars for the ex-
penses of the government. In the sem
ate the bill was amended SO as TO be
less sweeping in its effect. Washing
ton Post.
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Chinese Nerrelessness.

A North China paper is responsible
for the statement that the quality Of
nervelessness distinguishes the China
man from the European. The China
man can write all day. work all day,
stand In one position all day, weave,
beat gold. carve ivory, do Infinitely te-
dious jobs for ever and ever, and dis
cover no more WEAKNESS and irritation
than II he were machine This quail
lty appears in early life. The China
man can do without exercise also.
Sport and play seem to him so much
waste labor. He can sleep anywhere,
amid rattling machinery and deafening
uproar. He can sleep on the ground,
on the floor, on a chair, or in any po-
sition.-New York Ledger.
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The Jap's Kindness to Animals.

Prof. Morse has borne convincing tes-
timony to the free and happy relations
existing between the human and the
brute creation in Japan, where Soci-
ETY. for the Prevention Of Cruelty to
Animals would find no raison d'etre.
There he says:
Birds build their nests In the city
houses, wild fowl, geese and ducks
alight In the public parks, wild deer
trot about the street. have actually
been followed by wild deer In the
streets, nibbling melon rind out of my
hand, as tame as calves and lambs on
farms. A dog goes to sleep in the busi-
est streets; men turn aside so as not
to disturb him. One day a beautiful
heron alighted ON the limb of a tree,
and the busy jostling throng stopped.
Every mans hand went into his pocket,
and out came pencil and sketchlng pa
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11
lndu,trl.l con,umntIon Of Gold.

The industrial consumption Of gold
in the United States in the calendar
year is estimated to have been tl6,-
667 800, and in the world approxim-
lately SIS, 900. 900. Although the
United States led the world last year in
the prediction of gold, our imports Of
the metal exceeded our exports by the
sum of s12, 1855, l0l, The stock Of gold
coin in the country. including bullion
in the mints, at the close OF the fiscal
year was estimated at Sl,l24, ,652 ,SlS,
and the stock OF silver coin at $780,
AT OPS,
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Same Old TronhIe.

1t was a frequent custom with Lin
coin, that of carrying his children on
his shoulders, says the Literary Dl-
gest. He rarely went downstreet that
he did not have one of his younger
boys mounted on his shoulder, while
another hung to the tall of his long
coat. The antics of the boys with their
father, and the species of tyranny they
exercised over him. are still subjects
of talk in Springfield. Mr.. Roland
Diller, who was a neighbor of MIR. Lin
coin, tells one of the best Of the stories.
He was called to the door one day by
hearing a great noise of children, and
there was Mr.. Lincoln striding by with
the boys, both of whom were wailing
aloud. "Why. Mr.. Lincoln, what's the
matter with the boys?" he askel. Just
what's the matter with the whole
world" Lincoln replied. "I've got
three walnuts, and each wants two"
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Kh.k, colo, noomSd

The British war Office has decided
that after the Boer war is over khaki
will not be used, but q working dress
will be made Of peculiar drab mix
ture, which is said to be OF q more
neutral color than khaki serge, so that
the present campaign will doubtless be
handed down to posterity as the khaki
war. This material, it is complained,
has not enhanced the appearance Of
English soldiers, and the authorities
are by no means satisfied that it has
added to their safety.
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chimneys dreamily and intermittently
smoked. The great chimney OF the
chemical works, however, emitted not
so much smoke as thin pinkish vapor,
which stole away imperceptibly over
the neighborhood to poison all green
things, and to filter through the cracks
and crevices Of doors and windows, to
trouble seepers with lethargy and head
ache.
"By Georgel" exclaimed my compan-
ion. "He'Il get fined again some day.
Paul used to be always at him about it.
Poor Paulp
So ended my first evening in Timper-
ley--a memorable evening for me. ]
had made the acquaintance OF one
whom 1 have reason now to call as dear
friend as / have ever known, and as
good man as fortune has ever ne
elected, and of another who is now the
dearest OF all earth's creatures to me.
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~. sn Greene na Her Name,

Prof. Syle Of the State University OF
California, who spent the holidays In
New York, tells this story of himself.
At the beginning Of the last session,
while calling the roll Of his new schol-
ars, he came upon the name Miss
Greene. He stopped and expressed his
dlsapproval of the final In her name
by asking:
"G-r-double-e-n-e, does that spell
Green or greenlef
Miss Greene responded promptly:
"S-y-I-e. does that spell Syle or sllliey'
Then the roll call proceeded amid
suppressed laughtef.-New York Times.
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German Army Reserves.

The German army reserves are great
ly increasing in number. For next
years lS days of drill $3.50 non-com-
missioned officers and 4s,lll privates
will put in an appearance. This il
nearly double last years numbers.
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Worth Of : cnmnllm,nt.

Most compliments sound something
like this; "They say he is thief, but
he never stole anything from me 1t
may be because l have watched him
closely, but so far I have never missed
When you feel that your
friend deserves praise, why pay tribute
to his enemies in praising himt
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11
Annual Boiler Explosions,

In 1900 there we're in the United
States S7S boiler explosions, by which
2Cs persons we're killed and $40 in
jured. In Great Britain during the
same period only "a persons we're killed
and 65 injured by boiler explosions.
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Their One Attraction.

"Jane. where on earth did you get all
these almanacsT
"Just think The druggist let me
have the entire lot for a nickelv'
But they are last years"
"Yes. but they were such a bargain.
dear."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Grnwth Of Ru,,i,.n Inwn,.

vladivostok, which 40 years ago con-
sisted of four Chinese fshermen's huts,
is now a hourishing city of $4,000
souls, and Khabarofsk and PIagovest-
chensk are not far behind in wealth
and population.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

dlers; up, up. to the brush tepee at tim
bel line, where each tribe in Its own
place, separates from the other two
cooks its scanty food overits little camp
ire and goes to sleep among the moan
ing pines.-washIngton Evening Star.
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So Stupid.

"Who was that you just spoke TOT"
asked the first Chicago woman; "his
face was rather familiar to me-"
81 believe" said the other, "his
name is Jenks-Henry jerks"
"0hl to be sure. How stupid Of
mel He was my first husband. -
Philadelphia Record.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

THE refrain" we said to our neigh
bor at the vaudeville performance.
while the popular ballad was being rem
dered. lis prettier than the verses"
yes" he agreed. Il wish he world
refrain altogether. Baltimore Ameri-
can
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

ingt0n TO become
President OF the
United States
Trust Company. at
a salary said to be
$50, 900 per year,
{ certain business
men In Chicago ex-
pressed a doubt Of
his ability to earn
that enorm o u 8
amount. That any
man should render
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11
vsnsrsbI, EnsIlsh Preacher.

Mr.. Robert Chapman, one Of the
Plymouth Brethren, is preaching in
Devonshire, England, at the age Of 100
years. He has preached for 20 years
without a break. He once wss Lon
don LAWYER.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

Horses. mules and donkeys go loaded
to market In Turkey. but the road is
strewn with grain leaking from the old
sacks. and thousands Of turkeys. which
may be bought at l2 cents apiece. feed
on the dropping grain.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

fortune after a life
time of industrious
effort. This is Con
rad II. Matthieson
President of the
Chicago Sugar Re.
fning Company.
some times called
the Glucose Trust
He is now about
35, and his annual
salary has been va
riously stated al
- - - 80
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11
PECULIAR DREAM STORY.

Lady Sees Visions Of House and Is Her
self Facsimile Of Ghost Seen There.
Horace G. Hutchinson. who has been
iiscourslng on Dreams" in Longman's
Magazine. gives the following peculiar
Instance:
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

Mansger-what's this item in your
expense account for hardware, t50"f
Salesman = Hardwars7 Oh, yes;
that's for poker. I Thought Il would
look better put in that way.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11
llllt.r,cv Of pnrtuss,s.

Portugal is the most illiterste eoun-
try in Europe; 81 per cent OF its popu-
lation cannot write. In Italy the pro-
portion Of illiterates is So per cent, in
Russia SS, in Spain 9 and in Britain
only AZ.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11
Pneumatic Postal Tube.

Pneumatic postal tubes make slow
progress in this country. In London
there are 81 pneumatic tubes for the
dispatch Of postal packets, and their
aggregate length is 81 miles.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

Such young boys are being used by
girls as escors. that "I'll be a sister to
you" should pass out. and let. "I1l be
q mother to you" come In.
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NeuIa Let Boy, Elshl

Dr.. Temple, the archbishop Of Can.
terbury, declares that 1t " not q bad
thing for boys 10 6ght occasionally, pro
vidsd thsrS is no feeling si nalics.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

$4,000, early last
year, 1t was said
that no other bank
President In the
United States re-
ceived such big
pay for his serv-
ices, The reason
given for this In
crease was that the
banks business had
expanded so much
- =. -.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

Husband-Now. dear. just as soon as
you arrive you must telegraph. Wife
All right. How much shall telegraph
for?-TOwn Topics.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

We often wonder II clerks in a store
pay fer the cigars they smoke.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-04-11

The present seems to be the era OF
high salaries. When Lyman ]. Gage
left his $1,000 cabinet place In Wash