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The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
Concerning Baths.
PHILADELPHIA Record

Philadelphia Record
The talk turned naturally, for the heat
was great, to baths. Baths don't conduce
to health a Clergyman said '.I know many
people who take them very seldom, and
these people are quite as healthy as you OF
/. One day last fall / visiting manu-
facturer. He began to boast about his per-
sOnAl cleanliness / must be clean-I just
must be- he said. Once a week 1 must
have my bath. no matter how inclement the
weather may be- My wife says I'm a fool on
the subject That was very illuminating"
the clergyman went on. Il heard another IL
Eliminating remark from a humble parish
ioner who was putting steam heat in his
house. He said he wouldn't put a radiator
i'm his bathroom. L remarked that this was
odd. He asked me what was odd about il.
i said / thought the family would particu-
larly need heat I'm the bathroom when bath
ing in the winter. Oh he said. we don't
take baths in the winter And yet this
family was as robust and strong as any
family you ever saw"
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02

been slightly bent by the force of the water,
which rushes by at the rate of twenty-five
miles an hour.
And so the battle between man and ma
ture goes on right royalty. Along the dam,
as fast as it is completed, rails are laid and
car after car of stones are hurried forward
and dropped into the protecting arms Of
A TEMPORARY AFFAIR.
But even after all the peril and danger Of
construction this dam is but a temporary
affair and built, as stated, for the purpose
of draining off twelve acres of the river
bed to the left by the Canadian side just
above the Falls. When for the first time
in the history Of civilization this river bed
is laid bare an arm will be built to divert
the water within its area This water will
drop 160 feet into the wheel pit which will
be excavated in the rock, and through this
drop the l25,OO0 horse power will be OBJ
tanned. The wheel pit will be 400 feet long
and twenty-three feet wide, and to genera e
this power ten generators of 12,5O0 horse
power each will be used. The tunnel to
carry away the water from this 160 feet
drop will in itself rank as one of the
most daring engineering feats of the day.
This tunnel will be 26 feet high, 2Sk feet
wide and lie III feet beneath the river bed.
1t Will be lined with the hardest fire brick
and concrete and the opening to carry out
the water for the wheel pit will be made
in the walls of rock underneath the Falls.
So the scene is no longer completely one
of natures grandeur along the Falls, for
two companies beside the ones whose plans
are ioutlined are now at work there. But
the plan outlined by the New York engi-
neering experts is by far the most start
ling.
Canadian government experts estimate
that 20O GOO cubic feet of water mass over
both falls each second, making a total of
5,5OO,O0O horse power. Pessintsts have been
decrying the invasion of the commerciaI
horse power to be developed when all plans
are fully crystallized will be less than five
hundred thousand and this leaves tre-
mendous and picturesque supply of energy
while factories and street railways, elec-
trio light and power companies within a
radius of one hundred miles will reap the
benefit of the force which nature now being
subdued will finally give to them.
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
Philadelphia Press.

A good story was told by the Earl of Var
mouth, who recently married Miss Thaw of
Pittsburg. on his return To England. One
evening shortly before their wedding, the
nobleman and his brde-elect were the guests
at dinner at the house of "A prominent
PittsbiNg family. The meal was on famille
and the little nne-year-Oid daughter OF the
host was the earfs vis-a-vis. Not once iii /
she take her eyes off his lOrdship's face.
and finally asked:
Are you u real English lord?"
The nobleman. laughing. said that he was
The little girl, after few moments of si-
lence, said. thOughtfdily:
II never saw an English lord before and
have always been so anxious To see real
one"
And now that you have seen one, you are
satisfied. aren't yOu?' said his lor1ship.
laughingly.
No.. said the little miss frankly II am
not satisfied. 1 am very much disappointed
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
We Have 'Em Here.
Boston Herald.

bOSlOi
A London newspaper crushes a class of
bore which is by no means indigenous to
English soil by saying. "the following para
compliments TO the editor by the reverend
gentleman to whom il refers: Amongst the
flowers that covered yesterday the tomb of
Charles Dickens, in Westminster Abbey
was a cross of red geraniums bearing the
following inscription: "A humble tribute OF
admiration and gratitude from Rev. -"
We suppress the name of the clergyman,
for though we find the paragraph interest
ing its interest does not lie where he thinks
it lies 1t is a remarkable instance of the
frantic efforts of the obscure to climb into
notice by clinging to the ascension robes of
the immortals."
The Indianapolis journal., 1903-08-02
A Plant worth Watching.
Philadelphia Record.

fnhadeiphid Record
"A plant that Is its own gardener is, you
would think, an impOssibility." said pea
nut dealer. In the peanut though, we
have just such a plant-a plant. as IL were,
with a spade The peanut grows in the air
and sun. but when the flowers fall off and
the pods appear II Is necessary for these
pods 10 mature under ground and, there
fore. the plant burieE them. IL buTies them
with a movement OF the stalk. downward
bend that pushes the pod beneath the SOIL
This Is strange thing 10 see: IL makes a
peanut patch we'll worth visit Go TO one
OF these patches at the season when the
flowers are falling. and II you are patient
you may have the luck Co catch plant In
the very act of burying its pods"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31
$4,000 IN TAXES ABATED.
hoard Complete Their Work for the
Present Year.

Tho board for the abatement of taxes,
composed Of the members of the board
of aldermen, the city assessors and Mayor
Burke, met last evening at the city clerk 8
office and closed their business for the
present year. The lists of three con
stables. covering Il period from 1898 to
the present time, were investigated and
with the exception of a few items were
ahatCd
The list Of j. a. Kelley. constable in
1898 was gone over. During that year
taxes amounting to $4,7242i were placed
in his hands for collection of this
amount he collected tf13l23, leaving a
balanco of SjSg.9l, of which $i1iS5 was
against the Rutland and burlington rail-
road thus leaving but Sl750j of poll and
property taxes uncollcctcd, Mr.. Kelley
claims he paid $500 more to the city
treasurer than was duo tho city. The
statute of limitations has expired on the
uncullcctcd taxes in Mr.. Kcllcys hands,
hence there was nothing for the board to
do but abatc thcr. This would have
made no difference, however, with the
action of the board as it was conceded
that the list should be abatoi
4 list was submitted by II. r. Sails
covering "a period from 1895 to 1900 in
elusive The list was abltcd with few
exceptions. The list presented by Con
stable Mshcl for the present year was
abatod cntiro The total amount of taxes
abltcd was iu the vicinity of $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31
ABOUT GOOD SEEDS.

The successful planter owes his success
mainly to sowing good, fresh seed lie
knows the value OF buying the home
grown produce direct from the reliable
grower.
The Wcll-kuoWn seodmau, James j. II.
Gregory n Son, of Marblehead. Mass.
have for nearly half "a century sustained
the reputation among planters farmers
and gardeners throughout the country of
producing and selling only fresh, pure
and reliable seed a reputation founded
not merely upon growth, selection and
caro- of tho seed stock but also ON the
purity and thorough reliability of the seed
raised from II. These famous seeds are
sold under three guarantees. which prove
the sincerity of the growers while they
insure safety To the planter.
Messrs Gregory u Son are sending out
their annual catalogue for 1904, which con-
tains many new improved varieties i'm
vegetables. small fruits and flowers, and
vast number Of farm and garden facts,
which should be OF great utility to every
one who plants seed This valuable book
Will be sent free for the asking.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31
CITY n BWS S.

Tho engagement of pcrloy O. Ray and
Miss Florence Nelson is announced
The case of Allen Martin Va. Peter Hor-
do was entered Saturday I'm tho county
clerks office. The appeal is taken by a."
defendant.
4 petition in bankruptcy was filed Mon
day by Albert W. Campbell OF L. Tx
ingham. lie has Liabilities of $i3o.N2 and
assets Of $3.50.
The engagement Of Miss Florence H..
Roby of this city and Edwin W. Lawrence
of Rutland was announced at dinner
given Saturday night by Miss Gertrude
Powell
The trustees of the Home SAVINGS bank
met yesterday afternoon ana declared a
dividend to depositors at the rate of three
and one-half per cent per aunum, payable
january l.
The engagement Of Miss Susie Beach
of this city and Claire r. hutchinson,
assistant traffic manager of the hudson
River Telephone company, with head
quarters at Albany, y. Y, is announced
petition in bankruptcy was filed
Thursday by Albert Parker, laborer Of
Essex He has labiitip- Of s46t>1 and as-
sets Of $S4, of which S5l are claimed eN-
cmpt.
John Bailey was arragned in city court
Monday for mtoXicaticn. lie pleaded
guilty ana was fined S. and costs, which
he did NOT pay. lie viii serve the alternate
ten days in JAM
James Lloyd and Clcyclaud Dcormo
were arrisned i'm city court Friday
for intoNication. They pleaded guilty and
wore fned s. and costs. The former paid
hut the latter will serve tho alternate
ten days in jail.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31
GTGGnG'S Warranted Syrup Of Tar

Has cured more coughs and colds ana
like ills than any other remedy. ana it
always will-alWays. We are $50 sure if
viii that We warrant every bottle. ana
in fact N'v' written guarantcc
with every druggist to refund You your
money if it fails to cure Don't Won
think We must be sure of how il viii
act? We are not phianthropists because
we sell you our remedy through your
druggist for - cents, 90 cents ana SIoo
per bottle, hut We do dislike To hn,r
any one cough. Perhaps You may ana
druggist who hasn't u,-but it's Doubt
iul-il you 40, leave your order with
him; he can get II of his Wholesaler
You have surely heard of our remedy
before this; have you ever tried it?
Remember you can get your money
PACK II II doesn't cure low emo.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31
Good Cookery.
DOMESTIC SCIENCE
IN TIE HOUSEHOLD.

Annual income, GOO; annual expenses,
G10. 19s., 6d.-rcsult happiness. Annual
income, 500; annual cNpcnses, 60, 49,, 6d.
result misery. "-Dickens.
what call | then enough? What will
afford
a decent habit and frugal board,
What Epicurus's little garden bore,
And Socrates sufficient thought before
--Juvcn.l
MENU, SUNDAY, JANUARY ).
BREAKFAST.
Baked Apples
Cereals.
Scrappel Fried Sweet Potatoes.
Buckwhcat Cakes
Coffee.
DINNER.
Cream Of Cabbage Soup.
Picked Pears.
Eoast Fresh Ham Apple Sauce.
Baked Potatoes
Macaroni with Tomato Sauce.
cola Sl1w.
Steamed Graham Pudding. Lemon Sauce.
Apples Cheese. Nuts.
Black coffee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-31

Another great expense is the waste O
The river press., 1903-05-20

attendants Many of the members Of
the legation are accompanied by their
wives.
In answer to question Sir Chentung
Liang Cheng said that he hoped for
better commercial relations between
the two countries. ''Our markets are
open to and ready to receive American
goods" he said. "They have the pref
erence, for they are the best, and we
realize it. Your cloths and woolens
etc. are much superior in fabric, as a
rule, to the imports in this line from
other countries. because you Ameri-
cans make things to wear In my city.
Canton, we much prefer American
cloths because they wear much better.
although more expensive.
american inventions are rapidly Oh
tanning u hold in China. Recently a
telephone was put up between the sum-
mer palace Of the emperor and the for
eign office, SO that a dispatch could be
called for in moment without the
trouble of sending courier. Electric
lights are also in use."
In appearance the new Chinese min
lister is most pleasing. His six feet and
200 pounds of beaming good nature
win the favor of all who meet him.
His ready smile is quite impossible to
resist. 1t is accompanied b, - straight
forward manner and knowledge OF
American affairs acquired during his
previous residence in this country.
When asked about his name the new
minister replied: MY first name is
Chentung. which is the same as the
English John My family name is
LANG. pronounced Lee-ang. The lat
ter part Of my name is Cheng. Now
put all those together and you have
my full name-Chentung Liang Cleng.'
Judging by the favorable impression
he has already made. Minister Chen
tung LANG Cheng seems destined to he
as popular as was the am'able and
able WI Ting Fang.
The river press., 1903-05-20

BR1GADIER GENERAL MARSHALL I. LUD.
lNGTON.
my. A vacancy in the office of quarter
master general occurred in February
Of that year. and President Mckinley
appointed Colonel Ludington to the
post. with the rank of brigadier gen.
eral.
Twelve days after he assumed
charge of the army's greatest supply
department the battle slip Maine was
blown up in Havana harbor. In April
war was declared. An army of less
than $4,000 men was rapidly increased
to 225.OOO. and the Q,lartermaster's
department was called upon to equip
that great army with clothing. tents,
wagons. asmby,lanres. mules and horses.
Besides. am entirely new problem
was presented. that OF ocean transpoy
tation. 1t was General Ludington who
organized the transport service. pcr-
haps no better tribute can he paid to
this now service than to say that. while
more than G0oO9o persons have been
transported by the department. not one
life has 6ean sacrificed through the
fault OF the ships.
General L,ltiington is native of
Pennsylvania Ills record in tile civil
war was brilliant. He WAS Il colonel Of
volunteers in the qnartelmast@l's de-
partmcnt at the age of twenty-five.
and in 1865 lie was brevetted u Erissl
dier general for Eeritorions service.
The river press., 1903-05-20
KING EDWARDS TOUR
sIoNIFIcANce or HIS OFFICIAL VISIT
TO PARIS.

First Time . British RuleF Has
Formally Called On France Since
It Became = Republic-His Coning
Trip to ireland.
When King Edward Of England mr.
Stves in Paris on May on his visit to
President Loubet, 1t will be the first
official visit made by an English sover.
eign to the ruler Of France since the
fall Of the second empire. Queen Vic
toria, it is true. passed through Paris
nearly every year on her way to the
Riviera. but only on one occasion was
there anything like an official receD-
ton.
The official visit of England's ruler to
President Loubet is regarded by Euro
pean diplomats as frnught with deep
Significance. Not many years ago rela-
tions between the two countries were
almost ut the breaking point. 1t origi-
mated from the Fashola incident and
eliminated when Paris paper at
tackled Queen Victoria. The king, then
Prince of Wales. was deeply angercd,
but since his accession to the throne he
has cultivated the friendship of the
French with the result that the two
countries are closer than ever before.
King Edward will be received in
Paris by the president of the French
republic and quartered in the Elysee.
The French government has made ex
British monarch and his royal 1consort,
Queen Alexandra. \ series of public
receptions has been arranged, and a
royal welcome to the French capital Is
assured the royal pair. The public has
received the announcement of the visit
with great enthusiasm.
The English government has made
| preparations for Il return visit of Pres
ident Loubet to London, and the peo-
pie have taken it up with manifesto
tions of pleasure. The visit will be ar
ranged during the kings. sojourn in
Paris. This will be the first time a
French ruler has visited England since
Napoleon ILLS trip to see Victoria in
1866, during the Crimcan war.
A busy summer has been planned by
King Edward in the visiting line. He
and Alexandra will go to Dublin either
in July or August. They will be the
guests of Lord Lieutenant and Count
ess Dudley. The trip will be made on
the royal yacht. and several parts of
Ireland will be visited.
In Dublin the news of the intended
royal visit has been received by all
classes with genuine pleasure. The
universal opinion is that Ireland was
never in a happier frame of mind than
The river press., 1903-05-20
ARMY CHANGES.
0one Promotions VIII 5ch Follow Ne
ttremeut Of 0enes'ml aughes.

some Promotions WI 5rh Follow Ne.
ttrement Of General Hughes.
With the recent retirement OF Major
General r. r. Hughes came important
changes in the United States army, the
most notable, because Of the number
Of officers affected, that has occurred
In many years. By the action Of the
age limit two of the most distinguished
officers of the service, Brigadier Gen
erals Joseph G. Breckenridge and Mar
shall I. Ludington, also so into retire
ment as major generals. and james F.
Wade is advanced to the grade Of ma
jor general. He will not retire until
1907.
The year 1898 found General Luding-
ton Oh duty ut Governors island, New
York, as chief quartermaster Of the
department of the east. the largest
and most important of the military de.
partmcnts. His services had been con
tinuous for tllirty-six years in the ar.
The river press., 1903-05-20
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Il JvUHn1SyAT - BY chentEnt land ChsnS
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prescribes cue. They have with them
elaborate wardrobes of rich silks, as
becomes the sons Of wealthy and
prominent Chinaman. While some
members Of the legation staff have
;'..es.1tcd the American style of attire
& AL headdress, the minister himself
l'.s never done so Minister WI, while
~, 70 date in nearly every American
i:..nvution. from the automobile to the
J 'st and popular games, never saw
!. 10 adopt tho American dress. Wheth-
ii not this coarse was the result of
l. own preference or was because of
r. icy was never diyulgcd. Minister
- has come here with the gar
! s'sl,s OF his country, and it Is not like
,!.at he will soon discard them
'.etlscr or not he will by and by turn
~. },cys OFT in the clothing of young
Y ~ leans is vet to be seen.
lia minister's two boys now have
: eaasca,! !ans for boys of their ages.
-rtl.n. 10 the custom Of China, their
r.csicn was begun early, They
j.. ~ been taught mathematics, and
T. "A Of them have shown great readi
in solving problems in that sci
q. Their instruction in the Chinese
.ua::-e and writing las been begun.
Il tl.e.r .:.Edies will he interrupted.
80 for time they will learn Chinese
) lis they talk to rleznbers of the lc-
;ssstsion. All their energies will be de-
voted to the requirement of English.
: ter they have become fairly famil-
iar with tho language of the country
Is is likely that they will be placed at
school in Washington. The two boys
are to study until their American edu-
cation Is cc.ai'.ctnd.
IN all Chentung I.iang CEeng brought
about siEt--ti"e persons with him to
America. 7 twenty-five Of them are stu
dents. 1.-The very flower Of our best
families" rs the minister expressed 1t.
Some of them will be supported during
their studies here by the Chinese gov
ernment and some of them by private
means. Most of them are of very
wealthy families. With the new minis
ter also came his entire personal suit
with secretaries. legation officials and
The river press., 1903-05-20

combined an intellectual countenance
speak the finished scholar, the pol
ished diplomat. Yet there is nothing
but straightforward, kindly simplicity
In his gentle and eager courtesy. 1t is
safe to say that tie new minister is a
man who will win and hold warm
friends. His dress is rich. but quiet.
Sir Chentung LANG Cheng is wild
over of two years standing and is the
father of large family. Though but
forty, he hes seven children, three of
whom accompanied him to America,
the other four having been left in Chi
na with his mother.
Sir Cheng speaks better English than
his predecessor, having been educated
in this country. He is thoroughly dem
ocratic His course through Exeter
academy and Antloyer college, from
which he was graduated in 1854,
taught him the true side of American
life. While at 4Andover Sir Chcng was
a baseball player. and his skill With the
bat is still remembered by old Andoyer
students.
lie has brought With him to preside
over the social atmosphere of the Chi
nesa legation his beautiful young
daughter. Miss WhEn Mui LANG, the
first Chinese maiden to enter society at
the national capital as Il hostess. Miss
Liang. being now in the second Of her
three years of mourning for her moth
er. goes about In plain cut clothes Of
somber hue. Later she will blossom
forth in the gay colors ana rich el.l-
broidcry which are Worn by Chinese
maidens of Ter rank.
Miss Liana rs vet is unable to speak
English, but as soon as she becomes a
little more familiar with her new sur
roundings she will be placed with an
The river press., 1903-05-20
FOND CT ATHLETICS

Miss M..be! A1cryfnm. Who ls to Era
ter New York's Select Circle.
Society folk in ST. Paul and Washing.
ton greatly regret the departure OF
Miss Mabel Merriam, daughter of Will
liam Il. Merriam. late director of the
census. for New York. where she will
enter the select circle OF the Four Hum
dred, TO which she is already favorab.y
known.
most beautiful girls and general IA
vorite. For several years she has been
a leader Of the young set ut Washing
The river press., 1903-05-20
TIE BossbaIi Score

u GAIN We see the score IN print.
The good. old baseball score.
= = With names and figures all in line
AZ In the days Of yore.
For way down south, in Dixie land.
The boys are doing stunts,
Again connecting with the bail
For liners. tiies and bunts.
OF course the games now being played
Are not the real thing,
Because the heroes widely famed
Are merely practicing.
They're getting muscles into trim
So they can freely play
And training eyes SO they can swat
The balls that come their way.
But just the same the practice score
With eagerness we scan
To get line on playing skill
And work of every man.
We note With joy the wondrous catch,
Swift covering of ground,
And chuckle when one hits SO hard
He goes the whole way round.
We look along the lines to SEQ
The record each has made
And note the letters which explain
Position each has played.
We analyze he pitchers work
And that of catchers. too.
Concluding we have got team
That certainly will do.
'Tis thus anticipation whets
Desire for real games,
The time when rival teams will meet
And strive to clinch their claims.
But as we cannot speed that time,
With patience we must pore
Through stories of the stunts down soutf
And scan the practice score.
Theodore II. Boice in Pittsburg Chron
cle-Telegraph