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The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
Evolution in Coffee.

At n recent meeting of the Botani-
cal Society of Washington, Mr.. o. +.
Cook discussed Evolution in Coffee;
its mutations described and causes
suggested. Coffee is the most i'm
portant crop grown from seed for the
seeds. 1t has been in cultivation for
about a thousand years, but the selec-
ton of varieties has not been. prac-
ticed. Nevertheless. sports or muta-
tions are rather frequent. Where sew
eral such varieties from other parts of
the world have been tested in the
plantations of Guatemala the new
sorts present great diversity in other
respects, but agree in being less fer
tile than the parent stock in actual
amount of weight of seeds. 1t is rea-
sonable to associate this relative or
complete sterility with the fact that
coffee has been unintentionally inbred,
new regions having usually been
stocked from single trees. And 1t Is
further to be noted that reproductive
debility is a general characteristic OF
other inbred domestic plants and of
the so-called sports or mutations
which appear among them. 1t is sug-
gested that both the sterility and the
cause, namely, to the absence of nor
NAL cross fertilization. This interpre-
tation accords with what may be
called a kinetic theory of evolution,
under which evolution is viewed as
physiological as well as morphologi-
cal process.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
Prehistoric Pyqmles.

A German anthropologist, Herr Thi-
lenius, has recently shown that pyg-
mies-now only found in the interior
of Africa-were. during prehistoric
times. spread over parts of Europe.
Numerous skeletons found in Silesia
show that the stature of the men they
represent was not much above Az
feet There were pygmies in Switzer-
lald and in Alsace also. Many of the
layter we're In no wise degenerates.
They appear to have persisted up to
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

slot IN one side of the pole. through
which a finger enters the groove to
give rotary motion to the spool as
the sliding handle is worked up and
down by the hand. The spool can be
thrown out of gear when it is desired
to unwind the line and by depressing
a pin within easy reach of the thumb
a brake is applied to retard the pay
ing-out movement. The shaft and
spool are mounted on ball bearings,
to insure ease of motion. When it be-
comes necessary to rewind the line a
lever is moved TO connect the reel
with the shaft, and the sliding handle
is then moved rapidly up and down
the pole, transmitting its motion to
the internal shaft and thence to the
spool. Allen E. Hall of Atlantic City.
n. j., is the inventor.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
A Puzzled Housewife.

"Hello!" called Mrs. Cookem over
the phone. rs this Mr.. Sellem's gro
cery?"
Yes, maam."
well, you folk sent me a cake OF
patent plum pudding and a cake of i'm
itation coal this morning for me to
try"
Yes, maam. And do you wish to-
order some more?"
81 don't know. You'll have to send
some one down to explain matters.
I've put one cake on the fire and the
other in the oven and l can't tell
whether the plum pudding smell
comes from the firebox or the pudding
pan"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
Uncomfortable.

Finnicus-I wonder why it is that
those who attain the pinnacle of sue
cess never seem to be happy!
Cynnicus-Because the pinnacle of
success is like the top of particu-
larly tall lightning rod with a particu-
larly sharp point, and those who sue
coed in perching temporarily upon it
usually find that they are targets for
all the worlds ligh thing. Town and
country.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
The "cIoseness" Of Livinq Rooms.

In an article on Air and Its Prop
critics as Related to Health" in the
Sanitarian, A. N. Bell says that what
is generally described as the closeness
in the air of rooms is due to ammonia
that has been deposited on the sur
faces of the room furnishings. This
is why, according to an authority
quoted by Dr. Bell good airing will
sometimes not remove the closeness.
The only sure preventive of it is to
keep the surfaces clean by frequent
wipings and rubbings.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
Testimonial Writers.

do you subscribe to the theory that
peoples characters are made by what
they eat?"
No" answered the scientist; but
judging from the advertisements l
should say that in many cases their
regulations are made by the medicines
they take"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
MANY MEN

Speak scornfully of women with
the idea that it is witty.
Stand upon dignity which is
painfully forced and stilted.
Assume tone of voice intended to
give them an upper-crust rating.
Take on the most positive ways
when they are the least informed.
Take delight in boasting of their
attention to affairs of the household.
Know so many things in an imper-
feet way as to impair their genera!
usefulness.
Find it necessary to tell how exceed
ingly liberal they are in money af'
fairs.
Assume an Indifference to the
opinion of others which they are far
from feeling.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
At a Street Corner,

Old Crusty Ito beggar)-Look here,
my fine fellow. an able-bodied man
like you should work, not beg. You
ought to be given in charge.
Beggar (bitterly)-Fm safe agin
you, anyhow, if there's any givin' in
it. You amt no bloomin giver.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

generate heat. The arrangement of
the wire poles is such as to evenly
distribute the heat throughout the
robe By regulating the current vary
ing degrees of heat may be obtained.
On account of the zigzag disposition
of the resistance wire, the robe may
be readily rolled up in n small bum
die.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
The Innocent Girl.

what nonsense all this is about
men getting on their knees when they
propose," said Mrs. Parslow to her
dear friend. My husband didn't do
any such absurd thing when he asked
me to marry him"
He did when he proposed to me"
said the dear friend, without think
ing.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
Friendly Comment.

Bill-Who was that girl you were
walking up the avenue with yester'
day?
Jill-You mean the one with the big
muff?
Bill-Why, yes; I said the one you
were with didn't l?
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
Much Easier,

You say that young man is an as
tronomer?" said young Mrs. Torkins.
time that an eclipse is due"
But what's the use, Charley, dear.
when he can read the announcement
in the paper?"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
Present Company Always Excepted

What do you consider the greatest
object of interest in England?" asked
the interviewer.
Well answered the great lecturer
from abroad, 81 arrived here yester-
day, and"
"Of course" exclaimed the inter
viewer, apologetically, Il meant the
greatest object of interest next to
yourself! STRAY Stories.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
POPULAR SCIENCE

comparatively recent times. The pyg-
contemporary with the Romans and
they continued up to the tenth cen
tury.. AT present there is no vestige
of such race, but their skeletons r5.
main to prove their existence.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
Still in the Family.

Jack-My grandfather had a fine
collection of silver, which he be-
queathed to my father on condition
that it should remain in the family.
Ethel-Then you have it still?
ack-Well-er-my uncle has it
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
A Straight Tip.

Guest-Heres quarter for you,
waiter Now tell me what you can
conscientiously recommend for my
dinner.
Waiter-Thankee, boss. Eff yo' all
wants sometin fit ter eat Ah'd recer-
mend dat yo' hunt a nuther RESTRAINT,
sab.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
He .Drew" Well.

How does your son draw in his
political campaign" asked the
stranger.
Purity heavy" replied the old man.
He drawed on me yesterday for $780,
and I'm expecting another draw by
next mail"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
Positively Brutal,

Mrs. Diggsby-A woman can make
UP her mind in less than half the time
a man can.
Overwhelmingly. She devotes
the most of her time to making up her
face. and moreover, she has less mind
to make up.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
A Calm Observer.

She-Do you know anything about
the moons phases. Cholly?
He-Pshaw! l don't believe in such
stuff! The moon has been watching
us for the past hour, and if what it's
seen hasn't phased it nothing would.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.


Occupation is the best time annihn,
ator.
Love makes a young man sober and
an old man giddy.
Busy men are seldom afflicted with
fits of melancholy.
Wise people respect the man; fools
respect his good clothes.
Some men know just enough to
make fools of themselves.
Any man who does you an i'll turn
will never forgive you for it.
Some societies spend dollar in an
effort to raise dime for charity.
Where should we be to-day if Adam
had died with all his ribs in his body?
His satanic majesty expects to pave
several miles OF new streets this year.
WDTklHS LOT TelatlFeS Is dS
satisfactory as eating soup with
fork.
When a man runs short in his ac-
counts he is apt TO run long in his
travels.
Taking tumble and taking drop
are not synonymous, but one often
leads to the other
Children's idea of father is a man
who never puts gravy on their plates
where they want it.
Cupid probably confines his opera.
tions to the parlor in winter owing to
his scanty wardrobe.
II some types of beauty were more
than skin deep they might prove fatal
to the possessors thereof.
A lot of trouble is stirred up by
people who insist on saying things
when they have nothing to say.
Next to knowing when to grasp an
opportunity the most important thing
is to know when to let go of it.
Nothing seems more edifying to
some people than to see a bow-legged
man chasing his hat in a windstorm.
1t is said that amounting a bald head
with onion juice will make the hair
grow. If bald go lose yourself in the
woods and try it.
A New York woman is suing her
husband for divorce on the ground
that he is a fool. He says the mere
fact that he married her prevents him
from setting up any defense.-ChicaSo
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
Not the Same.

Visitor-"Are you going to be law
yer, like your father, when you grow
up. Bobby"
Small Bobby-"I should say not.
I'm going to be an honest man."
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
Just a WaY They Have.

Miflins-Great minds, you know,
occasionally run in the same channel.
Bifkins-Yes, but more frequently
they shoot different chutes.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Within a few years nearly one hun
dred corporations in the United States
have issued more than S10,000,O00 of
capital stock.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
May Soon Become Invisible.

Citiman-So you've got a servant at
last?
Subbubs-Yes.
Citiman-White or black?
4, Subbubs-Green, very green.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
The PewhoIder.

Peculiar thing about a mans stand
ing in his church"
Whats that?"
: at depends largely upon his sitting"
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Faith makes de world move. When
de train runs off de track en- breaks
yo' leg, dat don't stop de people fun
ridin
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Dis worl amt ten mile fun heaven,
en- yit you'll always find folks lookin'
through long range spyglasses.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

The imperial budget of Germany for
1903 is s616, 243, 1888, which exceeds the
annual income of the government by
S54,9SO,434, which amount must be
borrowed.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

The average life of 81 and 50 bills,
from issue to redemption as mutilated
currency, is little more than two
years.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

The savings bank deposits of the
United States equal the national debt
multiplied by three.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
NUGGETS FROM GEORGIA.

When de cow kicks de milk over it's
better ter spend 50 in hay than two
minutes in hollerin',
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
MON EY.

The average factory hand gets $1.40
q day and creates s3.75 worth.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Busy men are seldom afflicted with
fits OF melancholy.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Some er de mems what bon rich
never knows de pleasure of feelin'
hongry.-Atlanta Constitution.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

1t is said that amounting a bald head
with onion juice will make the hair
grow. If bald so lose yourself in the
woods and try it.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Nothing seems more edifying to
some people than to see a bow-legged
man chasing his hat in windstorm.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

mile
did he do da
Mr. Jackso sony lie
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
The Best He Could Do.

Wigg-Before they were married ho
said he would be willing to die for
her.
Wagg-Well he has partially
proved it. At any rate, he doesn't
seem able to earn a living for her.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

A New York woman is suing her
husband for divorce on the ground
that he is a fool. He says the mere
fact that he married her prevents him
from setting up any defense.-ChicaSo
News.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20
lese M a jesty.

Lese Majesty.
Mrs Knicker-Wasnt it dreadful?
Somebody mistook Mrs. Blank for her
cook.
Mrs. Boeker-And what happened?
Mrs. Knicker-The cook left.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20


hour?
His
would the doc
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Next to knowing when to grasp an
opportunity the most important thing
is to know when to let go of it.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Occupation is the best time annihn,
ator.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Love makes young man sober ant
an old man giddy.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Busy men are seldom afflicted wit
fits of melancholy.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Take delight in boasting of their
attention to affairs of the household.
The Springfield herald., 1903-02-20

Take on the most positive ways
when they are the least informed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-21

come on to Spokane. Relatives nearly all
dead, remember, and me green in Spo-
Reasonably 80, / may say, yes. In
kane, remember. / registered at the
Grand February II and was married
three days later, by man, ] can't
think of his name, but he lives out
that way, yonder."
And your married life was happy?"
Reasonably so, | may say, vet. In
order to make things pleasant ] decided
to remain here and so had to sell prop
erty at a loss in nearby state. I am
a horse dealer, cowboy and raneher.
! always made good living. / really
neglected my business for Ada. l low
ed her so, l did, for a fact. 1t cost
ME lot of money My friends have
always regarded me as successful bus
mess man. My career shows that I
am up to snuff in business.
at Is true Ada had me placed under
bonds, declaring l threatened her life,
but 'taint so. 1t was conspiracy. It's
all over now and can't be helped.
Those old, far-of things needn't be
recalled, cause they bring only bitter
feelings: but at the same time l shall
always believe it was unnecessary to
put me under bonds. l never harmed
mouse in my life. l am law. abiding
man.
'But I'm divorced now" And Will
liams sighed as he recalled the words
Of Cosgrove:
Thus grief still treads upon the heels
of pleasure;
Marry in haste, we may repent at
leisure
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-21

There is also legal condition.
especially in the case of the Western
union. We are the authorized agents
for the United States government.
delivering the special letters. Tech
nically. the city fathers could not lay
tax on the mail boys. any more than
on Uncle Sans grown up mail car
riers.'
Il am glad The Press is trying to
knock out the whole thing" said the
proprietor of private messenger
concern. 1T is a rank outrage The
tax on business men here is high
enough as II is. The idea of trying
to tax merchants for the mistakes of
the city's financiers is preposterous.
If II is money the aldermen are after
why In the world don't tey call in
spokane's bankers and decide on a
broad. statesman-like plan for financ-
ing the town, and then go about 1t
in business-like way. instead of
poking around sticking a 60-cent tax
here and dollar tax on boarding
house keepers. 1t makes me very,
very weary"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-21
FIGURING ON
GOOD JOBS
County Commissioners to
Have Some to Give
Out Soon

III 10 men have county jobs which
net them $3.50 a day while working
part Of the season how can we take
their Jobs away and give them to
three men who will get - day near
ly all the year around and not hurt
the feelings of anyone?"
That 10 the problem which the
county commissioners will try to
solve between now and the close Of
next month. 1t relates to the change
in the state road supervisor law, by
which the county road districts are
reduced to three and the pay raised.
as well al opportunity for more days
Of work.
There are about IS applications for
the new Jobs before the county tri-
umvirate. Nearly all the present ~
supervisors want job under the
new law, and there are a number at
present outside the pap who have
their tin cups out. The authority of
the supervisors of the new districts
will be about the same as that under
the old law, but each supervisor will
have charge Of about 500 miles of
road, which will give chance to get
In many more days of work than II
the bailiwick were as small as at the
present time. The new supervisors
will have more work and more pay
and the job appeals to the rural
statesman as a good thing. Conse.
quently he Is pulling all the wires
that he knows of and asking his
friends to lend a hand
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-21
EIGHT HOUR LABOR
WILL Be FOUGHT

ASHLAND, O., Nov. 2l.--In view
of the effort for eight hour legislation
which organized labor's representatives
have already begun in Washington, +.
E. Myers of this place, president Of
the National Association of Agricul-
tural Implement and Vehicle dealers
and leader among the prominent en-
ployers of the country, who have or
ganized for the purpose of combating
what they regard as the unreasonable
anu unjust demands of the labor unions,
has given forth the following state
ment of his views:
"The tendency in the direction of an
eight-hour schedule for labor demands
the attention of every employer. From
manufacturers standpoint the future
of our country depends very largely
on whether we can have the labor OF
our employees nine to ten hours per
day and get results as we have hereto
fore, or be compelled to recognize the
eight-hour schedule.
Il have always taken the position
that if We can have the services of our
,, artisans and mechanics from nine to
ten hours per day, we can compete
against any country in the world and
practically without protection, and that
the future of our country and its
growth in the introduction of manu-
featured articles into foreign lands de
ponds verv largely on our ability tc
do this. During my travels in foreign
countries | found where the eight-houi
schedule existed that conditions were
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-21
BEATING the BUSH
FOR A CANDIDATE

nominee. He is also pioneer of the
city, and has the advantage over Mr..
Tollman in outside prospects i'll that
be is generally believed to be better
mixer than Mr.. Tollman, and is be-
ieved to- be q. lar more. energetic cam
paigner than his lawyer opponent.
In qualifications, but little advantage
can be claimed by either Of these men.
In the legislature Mr., Tollman's chief
fame came from the fact that he stead
fastly fought for. the railroad commits
sion bill. DIR. Byrne has not yet defined
his vitws- as TO the railroad commits
sion; and from present indications the
republican candidate will be starred in
way that will sldetrack the railroad
commission talk. Up to now, it is said
Mr.. Tollman's supporters, locally, are
chiefly the mon who were interested III
fighting for the railroad commission.
At present DR.. Byrne's friends are
systematically and quietly working for
his success. Mr.. Tollman's friends are
said to still be unorganized.
Democratic politicians are eagerly
watching the development of the
ByrneTollman compaisn in Spokane
county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-21
SPOKANE WILL HAVE
LOTS OF Veal TIL

With panx deposits OF 5000 per
capita, Spokane ia surpassed by no
other western city of corresponding
size and is eaualied by but few.
The statement just issued by the
Spokane banks shows that $4,000, 900
are on deposit.
Dubuque Ia, figured on the same
population, 10000. has $500, o00 of
deposits. or but q little over half the
per capita deposits of Spokane. This
fact Is remarkable considering the age
of Dubuque as compared with Spov
kane, the rich farming country sur
rounding and the payroll Of it's manu-
features.
Butte, Mont.--the much Wanted
Butte-with it's magnificent payrolls,
has but $4,000, 600 on deposit, outside
the private deposits OF Senator Clark,
which have not been made public. and
has an estimated population OF $4,000.
The figures would indicate that either
Butte's citizens are not so oiroum-
spect IN preparing for u rainy day
as the people OF Spokane. or the
farming industry of this section, com
bined with mining. amounts TO more
than the Wanted mining industry Of
Butte.
Tacoma, withap estimated popula.
tion of $4,000, haS deposits OF only
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-21
Belle MOI adden.

Justice r. d. Speck of Rockford
Springs brings in another story Of the
mysterious Belle McFaddeu, which
makes her case even more mysterious
than ever. The girl was held for the
superior court by the Rockford justice
on charge of larceny in stealing from
her grandfather. but after she was
brought to Spokane and told her story
about a prospective wedding at Harri-
son, Idaho, and the need of money TO
buy dress for that occasion, she was
released from custody by Judge Ken
nan and given to her grandfather, who
started back with her to his home at
Rock Creek.
The story now comes to Spokane
that Belle would not remain at the
home of her grandfather and uncermo-
niously left between two nights with
enough of the old mans money to
reach her sweetheart at Harrison, who
has promised to make her his wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-21
NICCARD[Y POLICY
OF STREET CAR co.

thousands of dollars" said prominent
politician this morning, land in return
they are building up one form Of a
monopoly that is worth hundreds o!
thousands of dollars, thaaks to the gener-
osity. Of the city, and, in return, are
hauling pupils below the high school
grades for half fare during five days in
the week and are paying for the keep
ing in repair of strip along each of the
paved streets.
II am confident that the people of
Spokane are tired Of this species Of
graft. If the council requires more re.
turn from the street cor companies
am satisfied it will not be criticised by
the general public"
The feature about II all which places
the street car companies in position
which makes them appear ungrateful
for the immensely valuable favors
granted them by the city is that the
granting Of half fare to the pupils Ct
the public schools every day in the
week would not inconvenience their
general traffic in the least Everybody
knows that the bulk of the business on
the street car lines of Spokane is done
in the morning and evening, before
and after the school children have any
use for the cars. There would not be
much of a change in this rule on Sat.
urday, as the pupils generally remain
at home on that day. With the addi
tional facilities for handling the traf-
fic on Sunday the companies would
really be the gamer.
What this city should have is fat
3-cent rate for everybody, and it will
have it sooner or later.