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Evening star., 1903-12-05
HISTORY OF THE COACH.
First Of These Vehicles Built in
1457


From the Illustrated Sporting News.
AS popular as coaching is in some parts
of the country but little reliable informa-
ton has even appeared in the public press
respecting it's history and development AT
the town of Kotze-i in Hungary, in 1457, the
first coach was constructed This was soon
afterward presened to Charles VII, at
Paris. The first authentic record of stage
coach in England shows that six Of such
vehicles were in use there in 1862. So pop
ular did they become in that country that
few years later they were in general use
on all the principal roads of the kingdom.
Steam railways have, to a large extent,
done away with the use of the coach as a
means of furnishing the highest type Of
recreation, the coach and four is as popu-
lar today In the British empire and France
as 1t was when this was practically the
only means Of locomotion in those countries.
Stage coaching In America was almost CO.
extensive with the settlement of the colo
MES, and in the early history Of the country
there We're few If any places, of any i'm
portance, that did not welcome the sound
of the coachman's horn as one Of the fasci-
mating incidents of pioneer life. AS civiIi-
cation pushed itself westward the stage
coach was ever in the lead of those agen-
cies which blazed Its pathway. These vehi-
cleS, as well as their equipments were COM
paratively crude in their construction. and
unpretentious in their appointments. but
they admirably served the purpose for
which they were intended and laid the
foundation for the popularity of coaching
as pleasurable pastime developed in later
years.
Coaching parties had been popular in
England and France for several genera tions
before they were introduced in this coun-
try yet the sport is SO wholesome and en-
Joyable that 1T cannot be doubted that in
time 1t Will become as popular here as it
it is across the Atlanfc
Evening star., 1903-12-05
MONEY IN THE SCRAP HEAP.
Economy Introduced by Railroads
Which Saves Thousands,

w A1Cu Saves 1uOuSduQS.
From the New York Sun.
Many thousands of dollars are saved to
the railroad companies each year by de-
failing men to look after and care for their
scrap, the pieces of iron and steel that fall
off moving cars. that come from abandoned
machinery or from broken pieces of equip
ment.
Almost all Of the big transportation COM
panies in the United States maintain what
they call scrap departments. At two or
three points on the road, generally where
there are any construction or extensive re-
pair shops, this scrap is gathered from all
parts of the system.
One Of the duties of the track walkers and
repair gangs is to pick up and throw in lit
tie heaps along the track all bits of iron
ana steel that may be found along the right
or way or that may be left whenever anv
piece OF work Is completed. At irregular
intervais scrap train is sent over the road
Tor the purpose of gathering up these odds
and ends. They are taken to the gathering
point and there carefully sorted.
some ingenious mechanics have devised
machinery to separate and handle these
scraps. AFTER being run through a sort Of
hopper that divides the small and the large
from the other different sizes. men are nIt
to work to pick out from the various beans
what may again be utilized. Bolts nuts,
bars, couplings and the like, which NAV he
used again, are laid aside later to he turn
ed again or worked over for further Ise
The refuse, amounting to thousands of
pounds, is shipped to some iron works that
has contract with the company for using
all this waste iron and steel
This plan of Systematically caring for the
waste. iron OF railroads is of recent origin
1t is one really of slow growth. OF course.
pieces OF iron and steel, waste material or
the refuse of shops or wrecks have been
taken care of for years, but only in a des-
ultory and haphazard way 1t has remained
for modern management. which is directed
eternaily to discovering little new econo-
mics of operation, to unearth this novel
idea of saving money.
Evening star., 1903-12-05
BOOKS REoE1vEp.

THE CORONA SONG BOOK; a Choice Collection
e choruses Dssisnsa nsa,, for the Use Of High
oratorie, Selections, Selected Hymns and
comed and Arranged an y Wa@
rector Of Music IN the Public schools Of Yon-
A PRACTICAL COURSE IN SPANISH By II. NJ.
Monsanto. AN, and Louis A. Langueller,
LIP Revised By Trssnan n JosseiyI
professor Of Romance languages in the Boston
University. New York: American Book Com
GREEK STORY AND SONG. By the Rev. Alfred
]. Church, MA sometime professor of Latin
in University College, London. author of ''sto-
after the antique New York: The Macmillan
Company Washington: Brentano's.
KINDER UND HAUsMARGHEN. By Bruder
duction. Notes and Vocabulary, by B. ]. yos,
associate professor Of German in the Johns Hop
kins University. New York: American Book
Company.
THE VOICE OF APRIL. AND OTHER POEMS.
By Ella Higginson,. author of From the Land
mian lns saSm Company. washington Brentanos. %
THE LIFE AND LETTERS OF MARGARET JUN.
KIN PRESTON. BY Elizabeth Preston Allan.
Et;s Boston: Sogghton nsn snDs Co. Washington:
TEE AMERICAN STANDARD BOOKKEEPING;
High School Edition. By G. G. Curtiss, AN,
author Of "Freehand Penmanship." New York:
American Book Company.
DOM FOR 1904. By Oliver Herford Ethel
Watts Mumford, Addison Miner. San Fran
cisco: Paul Elder Co.
BRIEF GREEK SYNTAX. By Louis Bevier, jr.,
Ph.D., professor Of the Greek language and lit
erature in Rutgers College. New York. Ameri-
Book Company.
ELIZABETH SCHUYLER; A Story Of Old New
York By Mary Elizabeth Springer, author OF
Lady Hancock" New York: Isaac H. Blanch-
ard Company.
ELEMENTARY GEOMETRY; Plane. By James
McMahon, assistant professor OF mathematics
in Cornell University. New York: American
Book Company.
SIXTY BRIDGE HANDS. By Charles Stuart
Street, author of Bridge Up to Date, etc.
New York: Dodd, Mead 6 Co. Washington
Brentano's.
ECLECTIC SCHOOL READINGS: CHILD LITER
Hanion Simms. New York: American Book
Company.
THE FOE OF COMPROMISE, AND OTHER ES-
SAYS By william CARROT Brown. New York:
The Macmillan Company. Washington: Bren-
tano's.
ECLECTIC SCHOOL READINGS: THE SPANISH
IN THE SOUTHWEST. By Rosa " Winter
burn New York: American Book Co.
sOUI, sONNETS OF A STENOGRAPHER. BY
Samuel Ellsworth Kiser. Boston: FORBES & 90
FROM FRIEND TO FRIEND KALENDAR.
MDCCCCIV. Evanston: William S. LORD
DRAWING ROOM PLAYS. By Grace Luce Irwin.
San Francisco. Paul Elder q Co.
THE K K <. By G. W Tyler. New YORK:
North River Publishing House.
LITTLE HENRY'S SLATE. By W. D. Nesbit.
Evanston: William S. Lord.
Evening star., 1903-12-05
FOR CIVIC BETTERMENT.
A New Start in That Direction in chi

cago.
From the Chicago Tribune tRep).
A new club the City Club Of Chicago
shortly will be organized. On Its member
ship list 125 leading business and protes-
sional men already are enrolled. lts pur-
nose is to bring together more who are oe-
sirous Of study in the needs or the city,
who are interested in the improvements OIL
its POLITICAL social and economic conditions
and who are willing to manifest that IN
terest in a practical way and to work LOT
that result in an intelligent and efectlve
manner.
Such in brief are said to be the objects OF
the City Club of Chicago. It's membership
is representative of our best sclCzenSnlp
without regard to race, or creed, or party
The club does not propose to take any part
in political elections, and 1t VIII nave no
candidates. Its purpose is to prlng To-
gether socially those who are interested IN
the public welfare without distinction OF
opinion. party or class, and enable them 10
cooperate more intelligentiy ana eHectlVeiy
for the good of the community, ana, II
may incidentally be added, to STUDY muilici, :i,
pal problems, for which ample facilities VIII
be provided. Such a club can ana shoulo
accomplish a great work in civic better
ment.
And why should not the women of Chi
cago also do their part? Why should they
not have a club devoted to the study OF
municipal problems and to the work or
municipal reform? In Philadelphia year
ago 923 women organized under the name
of the Civic Betterment Association and the
Civic Club of Philadelphia, with the object
of calling attention to public needs ana sug-
gesting remedies for existing evils, as de-
fects in street supervision, sanitation, edu-
cation, public health and public morals.
There was much work in that city for such
a club, and the report Of the years opera
tions shows that the club has worked in
dustriously and effectively. 1t has secured
the appointment of police matrons, issued
election manuals and revisions of assessors
lists, looked after sanitation, of which
there is great need in that fever-ridden city,
and induced delinquent voters to go to the
polls and vote for good government. 1t
will accomplish still more in its second year.
1t is working, as the report states, for
good clean government and wholesome So
ciaI conditions" Some such organization
in this city would be a powerful auxiliary
to the City Club of Chicago. The organfza-
ton of the latter is hopeful sign 1t has
great possibilities, and there Is not a city
in the country where such a club is more
needed.
Evening star., 1903-12-05
Trouble in Cairo,
From the London Truth.

the LONDON truth.
There has lately been some trouble In
Cairo owing to complaints of stones being
thrown from the roof of the headquarters
building into the native quarters adjoining.
1t appears that the natives are in the habit
Of holding about once week a religious
kick-up which involves shouting, singing.
hand-clapping, etc.. through the greater
part OF the night: and 1t is suspected that
the soldiers in The adjoining building, whose
rest Is disturbed by these religious exer-
cises. indicate their dsaproval by throw
ing stones at the worshipers. There is
no evidence. however, that the stones come
from the military quarters. Nevertheless.
the practice has been adopted when such
complaints are made OF placing picket Of
the N. c. O.'s and men living In the build
ing upon the roof every night from retreat
until II pm. This punishment was first
imposed some months ago, and after being
continued for two and half months was
stopped Complaints about stone-throwing
having been renewed recently, the picket
has been replaced on tho roof
Evening star., 1903-12-05
How French Detectives Detect

From London Truth.
When the Emperor and Empress of Rus
sia had arranged to visit Paris and Com
piegne the efficiency of the French detect
i've police was thus tested. The chief of
the Russian police came secretly to Paris
with orders to lie quietly by in hotel and
only to report himself at the embassy after
stay Of a week. But he had not been
three hours In Paris before the prefect of
police learned of his arrival from French
detective At st. Petersburg they thought
this satisfactory result, and the imperial
pair ventured to come to Paris and drive
down the Champs Elysees without cavalry
piled last month in Rome brought to light
police slackness there The head of the
Russian police lay by there for a whole
week without his arrival being suspected
On the evening of the sixth day he called
on Count Nelidoff to report himself, to the
great establishment Of that ambassador.
Evening star., 1903-12-05
THE CITY OF LIGHT.
Philadelphia Claims to Be Brightest
Town at Night.


From the Chicago Record Herald
Philadelphia now claims to be 'the best
lighted city in the United States" She is
led to make this claim after having
erected $50 new electric street lights this
year, and as result of comparison with
the number of street lights maintained
by other cities.
The Quaker city now maintains nearly
10000 lights. or, to be exact, 9,977. Chi
cago, covering a much larger area, now
operates 4,ss1 arc lamps from its mu-
nicipal plants and rents sos more arc
lamps, which are operated by private
companies, making a total of 5,4S6 cleo
trio street lights. In addition to these
lights, however, Chicago has 25.000 gas
lamps and $500 gasoline lamps. In the
absence of figures regarding Philadel-
phia's gas lamps itfi not possible to
make comparisons as to total lights of
all kinds. In the matter of arc lamps
however, 1T is evident that Philadelphia
is way ahead of Chicago.
The history of street lighting in Phila-
delphia is interesting because it is his
tory Of the development of the arc light
When Brush of Cleveland invented the
arc light, as every one knows, he had a
hard time convincing city authorities of
it's practicability. 1t was ridculed by in
ventors and electricians and it's failure
predicted. After many unsuccessful ef-
forts to secure its adoption in Philadel-
phia a local company offered to light
Chestnut street with the arc lights for
year for nothing. The offer was accepted
in city ordinance passed by the Phila-
delphia council June 20. 1881. and the
dark and gloomy thoroughfare was con-
verted into brilliantly lighted prome-
made.
This marked the beginning Of a very
wide and rapid extension of the arc light
ing system, not only in Philadelphia but
all over the Union. In Philadelphia, it is
claimed. the increase in lights has caused
great decrease In crime. burglary and
thievery being very rare. It has also ef-
fected great change in house architec-
ture, the old-fashioned outside shutters"
being done away with and ornamented
glass panels being n1aced in front doors
Evening star., 1903-12-05

scenes In and around Paris. illustrative Of
the folk life. NurHs maids. gensdarmes,
priests. fashionables and Students appear In
appropriate seasonssand the panorama is
unusually entertaining. IRI the case Of an
other q beautifully reproduced picture Of
the Holy Family FERNS the center OF y
large card, from which depends the calen-
dar. These samplestan others in the same
consignment promise, that he lovers of the
beautiful this season. WILL have their pick
of some rare works OF art
Evening star., 1903-12-05

moro interesting because literally true.
One of the most striking Is that entitled
THE Lost Prince at Longmeadow, which
relates to the claim that the Rev. Eleazar
Williams was the Dauphin Of France. The
author calls attention to the fact that she
has changed her view of the authenticity
of this claim since she sketched the same
story in a previous work. She now en-
phatically asserts her confidence in the
identity of Rev. Williams as the rightful
King of France. The other tales are OF
stirring interest
A LISTENER IN BABEL; Being Series Of Imas-
mary Conversations Held at the Close of the
hSushtsn ln aas co william
Ballantyne Sons.
A story Of development Of character and
opinion through the contact Of the heroine
with varying forms Of experience and diff
ferent types OF human character, the book
Is to be interpreted as a series Of imaginary
conversations dealing with the great social
questions Of the present day. The heroine
Is an attractive young woman OF high Ideals
and quick sympathies, who is thrown into
relations with the representa- tives OF cap
ital. labor. the college, the church and vari-
GUS other organizations. by whom she hears
the fundamental and far-reaching questions
Of the present day discussed. Miss Scudder
carries forward these dialogues with con-
siderable dramatic power, and always with
clearness and brilliancy Of style. The tone
OF the book IS that or nigh loeaism.
HALF-A-DoZEN HOUsEKEEPERS; a Story for
Girls In Half-a Dozen Chapters. By Kate Doug
las Wiggin author Of 1.-THE Birds Christmas
Carol" &c Pictures by Mills Thompson. Phil
adelphia: Henry Altemus Company.
Mrs. Virgins power to delight her
younger readers has often attested to her
versatility. Now it is put again in evil
dence in little book which will doubtless
form one Of the great favorites Of this sea-
son. The experiences Of her half a dozen
houseke epers'' are absorbingly interesting.
Their mistakes and troubles, their sue
cesses and joys appeal strongly to the
rea der, especially to the younger ones. Mr.
Thompson. who Is well-known in this city,
has contributed a series of Illustrations
which mark his work as notable among
that Of the artists of the day. They are
true to the text, and expressive in an un-
Usual degree OF the temperaments of the
characters.
Evening star., 1903-12-05

In anticipation Of the recent visit Of the
London Honourable Artillery Company TO
Boston provision was made for the printing
Of souvenir volume. comprising a history
OF that organization and Of Its American
prototype, its host upon the occasion Of
the international call. A number of wealthy
men and business houses subscribed Iber-
ally to defray the cost of publication In
order that the work might be distributed
gratis The edition was limited to $500
copies. 1t Is now In evidence, a thing of
rare beauty as book and a most praise
worthy memento of a notable occasion 1t
Is indeed superior production in every re-
spect Its 115 heavy pages. bound in covers
OF blue and gold. being richly embellished
with illustrations in excellent taste. while
the text. overlaid by the tone pictures tells
with dignity and good taste the story NJ
the two Organizations. In addition to nor.
traits OF men famous In their respective
companies there are many drawings Illus
trative OF the progress Of artillery ana
ether accessories Of warfare This series
OF pictures is in itself valuable. Several
color color plates plates are printed the lithographic
subscribers is inclosed within rich design
In colors including symbols of the two Or
ganifations. The souvenir is In short en-
tirely worthy Of the notable occasion and
a graceful tribute by the people Of Boston
to their late guests.
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instou William BallAntyne Bons
Tia churches Of New England have been
In their day the scene Of many rornancss.
many tender love stories. many stirrins
tales OF adventure and even Of tragedy.
In the parsonaEss have been reared some
OF the most notable men ana women In all
the country's history. The author Of this
work. who has dslvsd dasp Into the sources
OF New England history and romance has
here told dossn entertaining stories, the
Evening star., 1903-12-05
Prima Facie Evidence.
From Smart Set.

From Smart Set
Madge-"Miss Passay has volunteered
to get up booth at the Christmas bazaar
and sell kisses. Isn't 1t awful?
Marjorie-'D Dreadful, my deari I never
thought that girl had the face to do it"
Evening star., 1903-12-05

Spencer Kellogg Brown is today regarded
as one of the bravest young heroes Of the
civil war. He gave UP his life cheerfully
and uncomplainingly for the cause of tha
Union, and by his conduct In prison whan
awaiting trial he inspired all his connan-
ions with a deep reverence for his high
character. He was little more than a bow
when he was executed In Richmond Septem.
Der 25, 1883, after having been condemned on
q charge of entering the confederate lines
as a spy. Brown did not deny that he was
engaged in the secret service of the fed
eraI government. but he did deny that he
was so engaged when captured. Confeder-
ate sentiment was divided on the subject Of
his guilt and the expediency and justice of
his execution. His letters and diary. now
for the first time edited and given publica-
ton. indicate that he was imbued with a
deep love for the country and an absorbing
affection for his parents and his young WIFE,
military service. before attaining his ma
5ority. Throughout the earlier pages 0f
the diary runs vein OF seriousness which
reflects the effect upon young Brown Of the
Kansas environment In those dark and
troubled days which preceded the war His
journal. judiciously edited. forms an inter-
esting chapter In the record Of the great
struggle and throws light upon an episode
which has heretofore been insuficiently
considered by the chroniclers Of the strife
VACATION DAYS IN GREECE. By Rufus q
sesooi of ApchseoIosv ass.o. .. the A|erican
New York: Charles scribner's Sons. Wsshipa.
ton: William Bsllantyns Sons.
Modern Greece has 30 much to attract the
student and the lover Of historical romance
and OF classic art that It 10 diiiicult for the
Sourfst with limited opportunity TO do full
Evening star., 1903-12-05

had not scented out the head Of the great.
est police force in the world. they could
not be depended upon to know much about
the goings on of anarchists and nthilists.
Nicholas is glad to be. they say, relieyea
of the WEAKNESS of an official visit -
Rome, but nettled at the hatred manifest
ed by the italian socialists.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-05-15
CANADA LANDS.

We offer for sale $50, 900 acres Of
the choicest farm land in the far
farmed Saskatchewan Valley. These
lands are all situated in the we'll
known. Rosthern and Long Lake
Districts, which contain the finest
agricultural lands in Western
Canada. The average yield Of wheat
in these districts last year was 80
bushels per ac1es, and crop failures
are entirely unknown. We can locate
you on a good Homestead and sell
you our adjoining lands at from IS
to 80 per acre on easy terms.
We can also locate you on a free
Homestead in Norton Oliver or
Hettinger County, North Dakota,
and sell you the adjoining quarter
section for 81 per acre. Don't wait,
but come at once. We will give
you cheap railroad fare to our lands
and return. Write to-day for cir
culars and further information.
WESTERN CANADA LAND co,
! IL. Grand Forks, N. Oak.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-05-15

Samuel Allen returned from a
trip through Canada Monday.
4 Mrs. Waite Myers of Tabor, Iowa
is guest of her daughter Mrs. F. G.
Brace this week.
Mrs. Ivan Erickson left Saturday
for Sioux Falls to attend the we'd
ding of cousin. '''',.' ~
F. ]. Mckay, of Colorado Springs,
Colo. ,is a guest at the home Of J.W.
Mcbride in this city.
" Mrs. Lannam left Saturday for her
home in st. James after a pleasant
visit with friends in this city.
Albert Eklund left Saturday for
Wyoming, where he expects to get
fat and grow up with the country.
Miss Boomer who made her home
in this city few months ago has
Just returned from an EXTENDED trip
through Dakota.
p: G. L. Peterson has sold nearly
all the lots in his town plat and
now contemplates plating an ad-
6ition.-Pillager Post.
The rip rap along the lake shore
Of the Rock Island road is falling
down on account Of the high water
undermining the stone work.
Mrs. Merle Hurlbert returned
home from Minneapolis Monday aft.
ernoon where she was called on &C.
count of the death Of her father.
Marshal Sutherland Of Round
Lake was in the city Sunday on his
way home from Heron Lake where
be visited at the home of his par
ents.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1903-05-15
4 WORD !' TO FARM lQlLRRs.:
PA1NE's CELERY r.
COMPOUND
The Home Friend Of the
Farmer and His Family.

After the labors and tolls of the summer time,
and harvesting of crops in the early autumn,
many Of our farmers, their wives, daughters,
and sons, find themselves in condition Of
health demanding careful attention il suffering
is to be avoided later on. Many experience
kidney trouble III some form; with some the
liver is torpid; there is biliousness, nausea, and
vomiting, with loss Of appetite and depression
OF spirits. Thousands who have been exposed
to cold, damp winds and rains while tolling in
the harvest fields, now feel the twinges of
terrible rheumatism; others run down by
worry, overworl, and irregular dieting, aze
tomented with the pangs Of dyspepsia.
To the thousands of run down, xckly, and
half dead men and women in farm homes we
recommend with al honesty and confidence
the workers friend, Paine's Celery Compound.
the only medicine that can quickly and fully
restore strength to the weak body and vifor to
the muscles. Paine's Celery Compound tones
the stomach; it removes poisonous acid. from
the blood which cause rheumatism; it feeds
the weak and diseased nerves and banishes
neuralgia tortures; it puri6es the blood and
gives true vitality and life. The use of Paine's
Celery Compound in autumn means thu, estab-
fishing Of a perfect physical vigor to, withstand
the rigorS of'a severe winter. IVA