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ON THE DIVIDE OF THE ANDES.
From Field and Stream.

All things come TO him who rides a good null
And sure enough at last 7 stood on the Ton Of tbt
greatest of natural monuments of the West II
a moment that 1 had dreamed Of; and when
we dream of 81 moment. and the moment becomes
a tangible reality, II takes time to readtust our
is much fiction in the world. and particularly In he
world of dreams.
To admit the truth. the moment was not what
had pictured. There / stood, a drenched cold
hungry American, under a cloudy sky And one
may reason as will being wet is not a roman
tic predicament But wet or dry. hungry or other
wise meath clouds sunshine, was, neverthe-
less on the summit Of the great Andean Cor
diuera- L stood face to face with great milepost
OF my life. Is 800 feet above the Everywhere
TO the right and left Of me- before and behind me-
mountains stretched to the dark horizon, so far
OH far away. To the west OF me little rivulats
of liquid forked into another and flowed
10 the Pacific. To the east of me- and not many
yards away little stream was gathering mOmen-
tum for its long TO the Atlantic. Behold the
Great Divide
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happened to make forget all this so soon? Are
we dead 10 all sense OF gratitude, and will our
falth go down IN scorn TO posterity that OF
Carthage did2
sense may come to our diplomats. and that the
EVIL days come not'' when they shall say, Where
shall America look for friendship and aIlies?" We
are the laughing stock for those nations for which
we are not the scowllng stock. and will in need
look IN vain for help and friendship after Russias
experience with our pledged friendship.
Boston, May 30. 1901 p. c. MARSHALL
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THE REToRT COURTEOUS.

From The Philadelphia Press.
Mrs Bzzey-I notice you're cleaning house AFrs
Newcome, and was afraid you might be tempted
70 throw your rubbish out on the back lot / inst
wanted 10 say that we don't do that sort Of thing
here. "a e'iii4e
Mrs NeWcome-i burned all rubbish An the
furnace this morning, Mrs. Bizzey. includino an
elG book on "euquette' which might have saved
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remains for both the man and the woman. Oe-
spite the brilliant bravura portraits OF Macau-
lay and Thackeray Marlboroughs secret
secret OF his life, his genius and his anDl'ioiiS
has not been successfully fathomed OF re'ea l-
And It would be impossible TO ara" inc 80
picture Of Sarah Jennings without having -iiol
,,,,ocl-s5 the ,rnnrobed recesses in her husbands
career"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03

That a man can tell a good story does not
necessarily imply that he can write eO0O
story. The anonymous author Of the comes
sions Of a Railroad Man" so entertaining
on a coastwise trip he took year ago that a
number Of the passengers begged him TO put ms
experiences in a book One of them, literary
man. helped him to do it. The result is a num-
Der Of yarns strung together in rather hap
hazard fashiOn-yarns that may sound pretty
well when told personal experiences, but do
not by any means do for the men who secure
the business that keeps the railroads moving
what Kipling, Cy Warman and the short
story writer's have done for the trainmen and
drivers Of locomotives" It is not "a distinct con-
tribution to American literature" The follow
ing is a Characteristic anecdote OF the authors
experiences a a freight agent:
The - Manufacturing Comapny, with huge
mills 80 miles outside the city one OF the most
Southwest The general manager Of this
company controlled its shipments. Repeated
message TOO busy to see YOU" At length. after
long study I hit on a plan that I Thought would
work This company had agencies in Memphis and
groWe AS It ha ape knew
business man who handled the line Of goods this
company had 10 sell; he had called on me the sum-
mer before and left his card; This I now hunted
AGENT Of tho T. RToad to protect n me IN case the
general manager should take my intrusion too
afternoon. and sent in the card OF my New-Orleans
friend. Finally the general manager said.
What do for you, sr?' The crucial moment
had arrived I braced myself with supreme eff
fort and said: Mr.. -, what 1 have to say l
know will surprise you, but I beg you will listen
until I get through" This introduction did
prise him, but he still more surprised when I
told him / was not what I had represented myself
to be; that was. in fact, so and scat the same
time handing him my business card. His face
flushed with anger. but he soon controlled himself,
looked moment in silence and then asked
my reason for presenting myself in such a manner.
I told him I had called a dozen times and had al
ways been told he too busy TO He
finally took the matter in good part, listened to
story regarding our route, rang his bell, called
in his assistant and told him If my rates were the
same competitors to give me OF the
business
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03
LITERARY NOTES.

For forty years the English artist Harrison
Weir has been engaged upon an exhaustive
work which owes both text and illustrations to
his hand his hobby Is poultry and now. at
me age OF eighty. he is bringing out the rec
enc volume Of this Book on Poultry.
Writing Of Theodore Roosevelt IN the pages
OF The Reader" Mr.. George Horton points out
that Il Is unfortunate for children that the
President hasn't time 10 write book for them
For M Roosevelt, the author declares. is
really remarkable story-teller for children,
and his stories are not Of the sort which so
many grown-ups write. professedly for the
young but really comprehensive only by the
old he tells real children's stories that lis
tened TO by the little folk with breathless in
terest. He is an unfailing fountain OF ghost
stor1es hobgobIn and fairy tales. adventures
with were-yvolves and demon bears"
Here is an amusing story Of what truly hap
pened at q public library in Virginia as told
IN the same magazine:
Good nlnwsn. maam. You all got Ella Wheelah
Vyflco1ss Poems OF Pleasuah'?'
that In the library. What else would you like?"
saThankee, ma'am You all got Ella Wheelah
Wiloox's Poems OF Passion
NO we haven't that, either. Uncle John.
'TW-w-w-ell then. give me Gibbons RomeE
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of immigration NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. made in
Italy and in the steerage in the disguise Of an
lmmigrant-have reached their conclusion in
the literary sense in the current number of
'tLeslie's Monthly Magazine" The remedy
which he suggests for all the evils of inmigra-
ton is that until such time as treaties can be
concluded with immigrant producing countries,
the immigrants be examined in their home dis
trict by itinerant board of not fewer than
three American inspectors, chosen subject to
the rules Of the Civil Service The work Of &C
ceptance and rejection should be anticipated
IN Europe and the food of undesirable immi-
grants checked at its very source" It is said
that the government will try his plan
Mr.. J. E. c. Bodley. himself an Englishman,
does not think that his countrymen pursue the
right methods in the observation Of foreign life.
He says in his introduction to N. Emile Bout
my's study OF the English people that those
Britons who are not casual pleasure seekers
but are settled in foreign lands for serious pur-
poses, sometimes are as insensible to the local
and national interest Of what is going on around
them are the holiday makers and amateurs
Of climate in a watering place" We imagine
that the same thing might justly be said of
people Of other races living in a foreign land
Mr.. Bodley adds:
An eminent authority education in England
once asked me to give him aid IN a tour he
was undertaking, in order to make report to the
Education Office upon certain category OF schools
IN provincial france he informed me that a bishop
had given him for this purpose letters of intro
duction TO the -chaplains of the Anglican churches
IN france l took the liberty Of telling him that
for a person engaged in inquest upon French
education letters Of introduction to the English
chaplains In France would not be more serViceabIe
than 70 a Frenchman arriving in London to in
quire into our Parliamentary system would be sim
lar letters Of recommendation to the French MILL
lleTS OF I5ond-St. Ny remark erred If anything
the side of understatement. as II is possible
that French mlner I'm London might be ac-
qua1nted. in some capacity. with member OF Par
Lament. But doubt IL Anglican chaplain in
France ever occupied his extended leisure ia cult-
waiting relations with a French schoolmaster
Nine. Yvette Guflbert. It is understood is
ambitious in literary directions and has more
than one piece of writing under way AS a
singer also, may say in passing she has
apparently taken up a new role. This is what
Mr.. Arthur Symons writes Of her latest ap-
pearance in London:
new Xvette who has forgotten the learned Paris
face as she has forgotten the long black gloves
she sings, with articulation itself a very elabo-
rate art OLD French songs. which she takes out OF
dusty shciVes and restores. with all their old
ure and odor. 70 daylight Nine. Guilbert has long
been ine artist, IN the sharp, nervous somewhat
brutal modern way, Forain she has become sud
denly another kind OF artist with the efghtee1tb
century grace, precision, sensibty witty deiicacy
FTagOnard.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03

Progressive physicians and surgeons naturally
wish TO know exactly what can and what not
be done with the X-ray. Perhaps they may not
care 20 procure and operate the apparatus nee
essary for its generation and application. The
majority OF them would doubtless prefer, when
occasion arises. to invoke the aid Of a who
has made q SPECIAL study, and has mastered the
technique OF this new agent. In any case, how
ever q familiarity with its possibilities is an
important part Of a doctors mental equipment.
The latest addition to the literature on the sub
sect. ~R6ntgen Ray Diagnosis and Therapy."
has been made by DR.. Carl Beck. professor Of
surgery In the New-York Post Graduate Hospi-
tEl ana visiting surgeon to St. Marks Hospital
and the German Polytechnic It comes from the
press OF D. Appleton & Co.. includes 400 pages
and contains 800 illustrations. Though the
chief service performed by the X-ray is to re-
veal the position and outline Of fractures the
situation Of foreign bodies that have become en-
beaded IN the tissues, and the existence OF dis
locations, yet Il can be made to yield much
valuable information about variety Of other
pathological conditions. Finally, it sometimes
exercises q remedial influence upon cancerous
and kindred disorders. DR.. Beck has presented
al OF these aspects OF the matter in a way that
brethren. The diagnostic and therapeutic vir-
tues Of the Rbntgen ray receive the most at
tsntion from him, Of course, but he also de-
scrIbes the instruments which It is customary
20 uss and devotes several pages TO the Finsen
system OF treatment and the properties of
Fadturn-
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NEw-YORK
ADIRONDACK CAMP

TO RENT FOR THE SEASON on sPTTFT1, = -.
near Paul sA.IH'S:-i4 acres, with large fr5SI-
on axe. has eight frame houses. large te1f-
house, with three cooling Beautiful well ~
Boat house with four boats. Blankets eor,f--i.ts
linen bedding. china. glass. kitchen ufenT7S go
Lufe' curtains rugs etc. Everything IN Foo5 49,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03

Here are Thackeray and Dickens at the fare
well dinner TO Macready: Charles Dickens "a
capital after-dinner speaker was at his best.
and ranged from grave to gay with equal ia
oiity; indeed. his speech was as ford as his
costume. which was striking enough in all
conscience He wore a blue dress coat, faced
with silk and afame with gorgeous brass but
tons; vest Of black satin, with a white satin
collar and a wonderfully embroidered shirt
When he got up to speak, his long curly hair,
his luxuriant whiskers. his handsome face. his
bright eyes. his general aspect Of geniaIity and
bonhonlie, presented a delightful picture made
some ingenious remark upon the subject to
Thackeray. who blandly rejoined, Yes, the beg
gar is beautiful as a butterfly, especially about
the shirthont'"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03

Rheumatism govt, cnesity troubles cured
New Golf Club House with squash Court Lounsns
Sara Ptng-Pong, Fine Golf Course, Cuurtl
Pleasure Pool excellent livery and all
THE NEW HOMESTEAD
nquestonaby the nnest ally ear-Tound resort hotel IN
america Modern the strictesg
StO4aest lines and patFoni1ed by
Ai1Aer lifc= dIect y, i.
Elilnian GonpartInr Car leave. New
telA 500 r. ~ arrives Hot springs SIS a nj EFcur-
SAstS az Chesapeako q OHIO odicea. $50
@As ei1 IsIs -, pegnsylysna Railroad Address
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03

The recently published memoir Of John Bel
lows. the English Quaker. contains this amusing
storyi II remember Professor c. telling me,
some twenty years ago that quantity of wine
was laid down IN the cellars OF Charles II in
the year OF the great fire Of London, from which
each succeeding monarch had drunk glass
once a year the anniversary Of that event.
This went on till little before the time Profess
sor c. mentioned 1t to me-Queen Victoria duly
taking her glass OF the wine, until she found it
% unpleasant that bottle Of it was sent to Pro-
lessor c. to be analysed and reported on. He
found it to be pure vinega-an the alcohol
having disappeared; and thereafter the time
honored custom Of the sovereign's tasting it
was discontinued
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03

Few mental exercises involve more genuinely
hard brain work than the solution Of puzzles
REFUSES and charades. yet there are many per-
sons who ind in them the keenest delight. For
such, Charles Rolin Billiards. little book. en-
utled "rangledon." viii furnish many an even
ngs entertainment. Il is a collection of over
LOO rhymed charsdes and enigInas. Of greater or
less oiInculty' TO which no answers are fur
niEhed by which the indolent minded can take
unfair advantage Of himself There is, however.
an appendix. in which the author cleverly gives
certain hints by means Of which the correctness
OF the answer can be gagged without being Of
any particular assistance 10 him in arriving at
It. In solving half dozen Of the puzzles taken
az random. II Is apparent that some of them are
rather far fetched but perhaps that is no great
objection. as it tends to increase the difficulty
Of solution. The book is published by De
Wolfe. Fisks & Co. Of Boston
The Mary Kingsley Travel Books is TO be
the general title OF the series of works. known
and unknown, which is TO be brought out in
England Cor the delectation OF collectors as
wei as Of book lovers The London Standard"
says OF this series: THE early volumes viii IN
eiede The Golden Trade by Richard Jobson
being an account OF the discovery Of the River
Cambria ana the golden trade OF the 41thioDians
first published in 1923. and never reprintea IN
book form; Paesi Novamente Retrovati.' which
Is said 10 be the oldest collection OF travels ever
published. the original date being 1907; and "A
Cruising Voyage Round the World by Captain
Woodes Rogers. which recounts this explorer
experiences in tie South Sea and the East
LEdies between the years 17O8-'lI.
Il is complained by the London Saturday
Review that 10 complete life Of either the
sfeat marlborough or mis- duchess exists. It
expresses hope that Lord yolseIev Wi 81
time TO finish his biography OF the duke: ana
Z admits that the reason for the lack OF the
desired work may wei be that II IS only TO-
Gay that the material for portraiture on the
REQUISITE scale mas been collected and is begin
AiAs % pe understood. But the initial diniculty
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03

There ara some piquant glimpses Of celebrities
Ia the just published recoIections Of John Cole
man Driving past him in Hyde Park long
ago, came "a woman Of exceptional beauty, in
open victoria. with a cavalier younger, and
If possible. more debonair than herself:
Resplendent IN all the colors of the rainbow, his
crimson vest festooned with huge gold chain, his
great flaming eyes flashing fire from out the heart
OF black Dansy, aud his hyacintHine locks clus-
tered IN great fakes Of glossy curls-Such my
first glimpse Of the WOndrous boy who wrote
sDAlroy and OF the beautiful Lady Blessington!
Sometimes the seat Of the future Prime Minister
was occupied by the redoubtable Pelham" the
most noridly dandifed OF all the handles. Slender
and elegant. dangerous and affected, Roman nOsed
wasp wasted wax mOustached, luxuriously whis-
kereo his cnrled hair gttered in the sunshine like
8 golden ninbus. It seemed scarcely possible TO
realize that this staylaced, barbered. powdered,
ponnatuno coXcomb should not only be man OF
genius but the most prolific author in the brother
hood OF letters
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Country Board.

TORRiS TOWN, a,,,catiou. excellent gal-,ss % 80
W DE Ave, IN tS9nss. pleasant drives, ----
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VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS
VIRGINIA

1000 FEi1T ELEVATION
IN THE VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS
Where the Early spring Climate the Waters. H,tb.
Hotels aud SeenerS EauAl a America.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-03

DEFINED HOME; clean 6 911 bosFlsEs ,l--s $50
~ seryies S % chateau. siis NV assF "a
fu shaded park % Minus ssro.s coI@s e
special ettenIi9a g 5-sfS CHATEAU
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GREEN'S EUROPEAN HOTEL.

Boardwalk and Ocean Ave. Atlantic City, n J.
FIREPROOF; European plan; hot and cold sea
baths: artesian water: Flemish care
single and suite; rate 81 per day and up
Capacity 400. White help exclusively
GREEN S FLYNN, Props
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1904-03-06
Puzzle Department ].

j. VIVA, does one do With food after
chewing 1t?
2. Avhat birds name is the same as a
great American statesman and jurist?
s.. If a young man was going on q
sporting journey. what would he cal w
~. What would you term one caught IN
the dark In storm? ,,s
g.. What bird has the same name as an
article Of dress for the neck much worn
in Queen Elizabeth's reign?
tian name of one Of tho Presidents Of the
United States? iBGa
7, What would you call a little child
whose mother didn't give him what no
wanted?
8 What birds name is like a musical
instrument?
o. What does certain fowlsdo In the
morning. that indicates daX2
10. What do some people do when they
are frighlened? ii
Ii. What birds name Is like a person
who makes mems clothing?
II, What would you call bird whose
bill Is like q piece Of silver used IN the
dining room?
10. What bird has the same name as
the wife Of tho Turkish ruler?
IA. What birds name Is like an IN
strument that man uses in his toilet?
IL. What bird has the same name as
the peduncle of plant?
l6. What bird has the same name as
game of ball?
II, What birds name denotes rapldlty?
Is. Wha, birds name Is like an instru-
ment used for raising heavy weights?
10 What bird has the same name as
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MY PICNIC OVER
THE MOUNTAINS

10. ~
While visiting jmy aunt in West Eir-
ginia last summer. ] enjoyed the pleas
IRE Of being taken over the North Noun
tain on II picnic. Our party was conf
posed of five persons-my aunt, -FOUR
other children and myself. We started
about noon and went over the mountn II
TO creek on theother side. had never
seen such /; large creek. Its shores re-
minded me OF the beach. for we found
large oyster shells and many curious
designs Of rock. After while we went
to a spring ard had lunch, which we
enjoyed Very much. Then We climbed
sthe rocks and gathered berries until It
was late. While we wore gathering
berries our horse broke loose and over
turned the carriage In n ditch. but moth
Ing was injured: SO. after decorating the
carriage with flowers and evergreens,
VIC started for home. On our way back
we passed by ar Indian village and
stopped while to watch two Indians
building house. We reached home
about 7 O'clock thoroughly tired, but
happy with the plea CANT recollectlons OF
a del ghtful trip, We brought home some
souvenirs. which am keeping IN remen1. "
brance of our picnic over the mountains.
LILY " RHODES.
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SUSAN AND SALLY.

" hen Susan sews the needle goes
SO sure and swift and steady,
That almost ere wee Sally knows
Her dollys dress Is ready,
With dainty bows Of ribbon gay
Tied on II just the preltiest way.
For Susan went with shears and spool
And squares Of silk and cotton.
Tor one long year 10 sewing SCHOOL
And she has mol forgotten
The way The teacher c0unseled her
10 neatly hem and smoothly shirr.
When Sally sews the needle shows
esnpyt mosl unruly,
Gets stuck or lost. ard even E1ows
Aud bricks poor Sally's wee pink thumb
Untll the gllstening teardrops come.
For Sally is but three, You see,
and siil is quite baby;
So raother lifts het on her knee
and says with kisses, maybe
she. 100, some DAY 10 scho2l shnH 20
And learn like suaans hoy W. 70 !, s s,9t,.
40. Aa Vest Marshall ST
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POINTS OF ADVICE
FOR NEW MEMBERS.

Y Dear Children of the r. D. c. C..--Yon
are in for somc weekly advice as usua !
for, In All over widening circle Of mem
bcrshIp. there must be continually some
4 rev corners 20 profit by hints as TO what
they should. and should not do.
In the nrst place. when applicants wish
badges sent. addresses must accompany
the application. II a number OF children
viii be disappointed next week because
TIE editor has no Idea as TO where their
buttons should be forwarded In one IN
stance a young gentleman was spokes-
man In a letter. at the end Of which only
n his name appeared. FOR Whole family
4 who will necessarily remain bndgeless'
until his mistake Is corrected.
Be careful In writing addresses to give
them correctly Sometimes badges are
/ returned to this Office because the per-
sons to whom they have been sent cannot
be found.
DO not write for a badge unless q con-
iribu,ion in composition or drawing ac.
companies the letter. T. D c. G. bad
yes are awarded to working members
solely.
Remember that In selection for publice-
X ton, preference will always be given to
the best drawings done In black Ink. and
done carefully. to the best stories. writ
ten legiby and neatly. on one side of the
paper only. and signed with full name
and address.
The same rules hold good with regard
20 puzzles When answers to these are
intermingled with the text when they arc
scribbled hastily and on both sides OF the
sheet. the editor cannot find the time
necessary to put them in proper shape
: and. however reluctantly. is forced to
pass them by.
Out of some disappointment. however,
will como tho realization that the Chill
dren's Page upholds high standards and
demands of It's little makers the good
work which has caused It to be justly
quoted as the banner pnge Of It's kind to
he found-north or south.
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| bright. green secd-lcaves. and the morning
! glory seed Eesan to be aisyinc.
| Selected by JOSilPHtNE e e. MCDOWELL.
LOST IN THE WHEATFIELD

~ wish could go and pick wild
flowers said little Mary. II don't Ike
to rtay at home all the time, ard want
TO find that old bull-frog that lives in the
pond. lie makes such funny noise.''
said Paul. 81 am sure we might go by
ourselves, Why am five years old and
you arc almost four, Mary I'm real boy,
now
cot course you nre, Paul. You are
plenty big enough to take care of me.
Come! let us go" So off they started.
hand in hand. They went down by the
brook ana over the meadow. picking
flowers. They were very small to go pick-
ing Wild flowers by themselves. don't
reckon their mother told Them to 90.