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A Colony Of Owls.

On the banks Of the Santa Ana Riv-
er, in Southern California, is q queer
colony. 1t is situated in the clifs
which rise above the surface Of the
river, and has a multitude Of inhabi-
tants. In passing along the river by
daylight one would not imagine that
the cliffs were inhabited, for the men,
bers of the colony are fast asleep in
the chambers Of the cliffs. But at
dusk there is q change. At every one
Of the openings with which the cliffs
are perforated appears q c~ountenance
so human like in its expression that
the beholder is apt to imagine that
these must be the faces of the pixies
and elves of whom he delighted to hear
in his childhood days.
The tiny faces belong to a family
having a name nearly rs large rs the
individuals are small. 1t is n family
Of Strix pratincola. or monkey faced
owl. So much do their faces resemble
those Of human features that they are
often called the human faced owl. In
the holes of the cliff they pass their
days and rear their young. At night
they emerge in flocks and search the
fields for mice, gophers and insects,
upon which they live. This owl does
not boot, as do most owls, but ntters
a low, chuckling whistle as it flies
about in search Of prey.
Farmers and fruit raisers in South
ern California are warm friends Of the
bird, for it destroys many o fthe pests
which annoy them and injure their
crops. The eggs Of the little owl are
white and five OF six form a litter
Los Angeles Times.
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The Earliest of Pianoa.

There are two quaint forms Of early
pianos-dating from before the time
Of the spinet-in the University Mu-
scum. Standing on q modern tabour-
cite is one of the first conceptions Of
a keyed, strlnged instrument OF the
piano type. 1t is more simple in form
than the spinet, and does not stand
upon it's own legs, but is intended to
be held upon the lap Of the performer
or to be set upon q table. These old
time instruments contained from
thirty-five to seventy strings. and it Is
said that there are only a few in eX-
istence at the present time. The speci-
men at the museum is we'll preserved,
although it is known to be Of great age.
The instrument is ~variously Known as
q clavichord, q clarichord or q mani
chord.
Still more curious is the ancient piano
which more closely resembles n Of
our modern street h~and-organS rather
than q piano to-day. One could scarce.
ly credit the fact that it was one of
the popular types of early English
PIANOS were it not for the rlacard on
the front with this label:
MECHANICAL PIANO.
ENGLAND.
SMALL WOODEN HAMMERS
STRIKE
THE STRINGS WORKED BY
BELLOWS.
When the crank is turned by hand
the strings struck by the quaint old
hammers give out a faint musical
sound, while the movable figures stand.
ing in the space between the rough
wooden base and the curtained and pill
Jared alcove begin to dance and jerkily
play upon their queer wooden instru-
ments, apparently producing the music
of the tinkling strings that are hid
den from sight.-Philadelphia Record.
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ate and is attached beneath the box
pleats, and the fancy collar is arranged
over the fronts on indicated lines. The
sleeves are cut in m piece each, gath
cred and attached to the cuffs and at
the waist is worn a shaped belt.
The quantity of material required
for the medium size is four and one
half yards twenty-one inches wide,
four and one-fourth yards twenty-seven
inches wide or twoand %one-fourth yards
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Shaded effects are very much the
fashion just now. They are seen IN
ribbon and in accordion pleated chiffon.
Gray in all the shades, ranging from
deep gun metal to almost white, and
from the deepest church violet to pale
lavender, is the ~favorite tint. In feath-
ers there is a long plume shaded from
the raintest pink to 4 deep flame color.
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A Fast Turbine.

An English firm has produced in the
2OO0-ton Manxman the fastest turbine
driven merchant steamship aloat. She
completed, September "a, a two days
trial in the Firth Of Clyde, in which
she attained a maximum speed of
twenty-three and one-half knots,
which is about one and one-half knots
faster than any turbine driven mer'
chant vessel yet constructed.
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A Vile Detection.

A Dodge City Qowa) bootlegger admits
that he made most of the stuff nc sold as
whisky. His formula was: One gallon Of
alcohol, two gallons of water, one pound
of prunes, half a pound OF tobacco and an
ounce of glycerine. Boil the prunes and
squeeze the juice out and the same with
the tobacco and thoroughly mix. "This,"
is warranted to do the work" He used to
keep it in kerosene cans to avoid suspicion.
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were very irregular, dark colored and
full Of sediment. The Pills cleared it
all up and 1 have not had an ache in
my back since taking the last dose.
My health generally is improved a
great deal"
Foster -Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. Y.
For sale by all dealers, price so cents
per box.
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Rich in Color.

The popularity Of Brouwar pottery,
another of domestic manufacture hail.
ing from New Jersey, is that there are
no duplicates among its pieces Of rich
iridescent effects, with their mingled
cleaning gold, copper, bronze and
green appearing beneath the surface
glaze.
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Encland's UnsolvabIe Problem.

"For full 300 years." says the Indian
Witness, "the license system has prevailed
in England, and with what result? 1t is
said that no fewer than 40 acts of Parlia-
ment, all seeking to regulate the liquor
traffic, have been framed. but how miser-
ably they have failed to accomplish the ar
rest OF this gigantic evil of modern times"
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The Table That Liquor Spreads.

The story is told by the Montreal Wit
ness of a poor woman who went recently
TO as 2 saloon IN h search tho OF n nI husband nap;nn oor.
cred dish, which she had brought with her,
upon the table, she said. Thinking that
you are too busy to come home to dinner 1
have brought you yours" and departed.
With a laugh the man invited his friends
to dine with him, but en- removing the
cover from the dish he found only a slip
of paper, on which was written: II hope
You will enjoy your meal. 1t is the same
as your family has at home"
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The Pekin Silk,

Fhe striped black and white. $40
\ white silks known as Pei, oro
king a decided vogue in Pari. md
very smart model in this ma n;o1
made with q blouse bolero w.so
Pking jacket revers of black faIo
away from a severe waistcoat =
e satin and a creamy lace jabo,
triple puff sleeves Of the silk have
white satin cuffs buttoned closely
md the arm and reaching up almost
Pc elbow, where they meet a little
led back cuff Of the black faille.
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The New Meeaphone.

The day Of the brass megaphone is
over. The latest thing in Il megaphone
mouthpiece is one built like Il big
morning glory, and colored accordingly.
red, white or blue. They are very
snowy and dealers expect I big sale
for them.
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Tao-, IF nrybreol.orS-

The saloon system is itself q league of
lawbreakers, whose example affords a NEST
powerful stimulus to disorder of all kinds.
1t openly proclaims its purpose to disobey
all laws which interfere with its supreme
purpose to make money in its OWL way
and at whatever sacrifice. -Hon. William
Window, Secretary Of the Treasury, u. S.
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A Venerable Lawyers Opinion Of Whisky

One of the oldest lawyers in the State of
Pennsylvania, Mr.. NJ. E. Savers, lately
seat a pointed reply to a distiller's circular.
Addressing the sender he said:
Your letter at hand recommending your
good old whisky. 1 have known the good
old coppsr-distilled rye whisky to send
seven sons and three grandsons Of the dis
tiller to drunkards' graves. If I wanted to
direct a man straight to hell | would advise
him to engage in the manufacture or sale
of whisky. 1 have been sixty-nine years o
lawyer and have seen no good, but evil con-
tinually from whisky"
Mr.. Sayers, like som other total alb
stainers, had grown tired of opening letters
bearing no business card, to be greeted
with a big liquor advertisement. Mr.. Say
ers is the father of Miss Mary E. Savers. a
most active Y secretary, and we are told
that it is largely due to him, his daughter
and his wife, an able white ribboner, that
Greene County. Pa, has been dry for
twenty-five years.-Christian Companion.
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.eace, says
Kidney
Pills proved a
very e cient
remedy in my
case. I used
for disor-
dered kidneys
and backache,
from which I
mad experienced
a great deal of
and
pain. The kid
nov S%pcretiOnS
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Chenille For Latest Hats.

Chenille is the favorite material for
hats. Some have crowns of cloth and
chenille woven in and out and forming
q trellis. In others the cloth is replaced
by silk, which is much lighter. The
chenille brims are very becoming.
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Temperance Towns More Prosperous.

The Sterling (Col.) News calls attention
to the difference E2tween saloons and no
saloons in comparisons between the towns
of Greeley and Evans, and Colorado Springs
and Colorado City. Starting with equal
chances, the prohibition towns have been
more prosperous and are better provided
for at lower taxes than the saloon towns.
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bne is exceptionally desirable, as it is
tftted by means Of the seams which
extend to the shoulder and give taper
Ing lines to the figure. AS illustrated
BE is made Of nut brown broadcloth
with the vest of velvet and trimming
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Photo Public Workmen.

European inspectors take snapshots
Of lei engaged on public work. The
photos, in some cases, are more elo-
quent than any report could be. One
showed a group Of thirty men on a
road-paving job. Two Of the thirty
were at work.
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Velvet SliDpers For Evening.

A new wrinkle for evening wear Is
the velvet slippers. They are extreme
~ beautiful in the delicate shades and
even more so in black.
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A Rich Nine

One diamond mine, the Premier, near
Pretoria, in the Transvaa1, yielded
1891 carats during the month of May.
The value Of this output is estimated
at S525,O0O.
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FITS permanently cured. No fits or~nervous-
ness after first days use OF DR.. Kline's Great
NerveRestorer, S2trial bottleand treatise free
R. II. KLINE. Ltd, 931 Arch St., Phila., Pa.
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To Keen Fura-

Furs are preserved during the time
they are not being worn by being
slowed in deep straw hampers, with
sheets stepped in %turpentine laid be-
tween the folds.
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Ihe FOpu1
a-. lowing Veil.
A New q of

Tho nou, ebolo uRes
loohIann VI orah is very no
bny nrot+n n ne ,ps display
+ho 49, Especially
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%forty-four inches wide, with one and
o%ne-eighth yards in any width for vest
and trimmings and seven and one
fourth yards of braid.
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There are more men in the United
States Navy than in all the ships in
the merchant service. n. Y.-46.
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The game of chess is still taught in Rus
sian schools.
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A TaTeta Gown.

bier taffeta gown, q rich shade of
skpt made with a rather long
pert the prospective wearer hap
TO re shorter than she should be
she am to the present ideal, and
pown2 her inches by wearing long
fine I'll additional reason for cut
vida Re long was that it had two
tba HON Stimulating tucks above
h,ua ond heSe were trimmed with
which +ooe fancy braid. The cape,
iackat zoe place Of a bolero or
r. inted in the front and
II wos cbortsop Of the high girdle.
q ooin IN +bo 1.-The sides and dropped
~ Three rows of braid
~. and the turnover
The PopuI
Tho Ior.;nn lowing Veil.
Popularity. Ever NV 60
hnoth 80 30" head a waving
eeIosSno tee style Of hat
~ q raaI go .ss,, long as it is
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Piso's Cure cannot be too highly spokenot
as a cough cure.-J. W. .O'BRIES, 800 Third
Avenue, n, Minneapolis, Mimi, Jan. {, 1900.
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The pack horses of Nagasaki, Japan,
wear shoes of straw.
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/ Miss Whitaker, a prominent I
club woman of Savannah, Ga,
tells how she was entirely cured
of ovarian troubles by the use
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound.
DEAR MRS. PrNKHAM IL heartily
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What a blessing it is to be able to
obtain such q remedy when so many
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Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is better than any doctor or medicine
I ever had. Very truly yours, MISS
EASY WHITAKER, 6o4 seth St., w.
Savannah, Ca $4,000 forfeit. Z ontginaio}
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The testimonials which. we
are constantly publishing from
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Pinkham's VegetableCOmpOun
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QUICK RESULTS.

W. J. Hill, Of Concord,
| N. c., Justice Of the
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Shaded Effects.

shawl collar was trimmed with tafeto-
covered buttons and blue braid loops.
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New York City.-Coats with narrow
vest fronts make one Of the smartest
Of all models for the coming season
and allow of combinations galore. This
Evening journal., 1904-07-27
Deer Park Hotel
DEER PARK. MARYLAND.

This famous Allegheny Mountain
hosteiTy win open on June is. with pros
poets for a brilliant season. The twelve
cottages nave been renovated and
painted. inside and out. Two OF the
choicest can be secured If application
IS made at once. Many suites Of rooms
have been engaged in the hotel.
The popularity of this resort is due
to rs splendid location $500 feet above
the sea level. out Of range Of malaria
ana mosquitoes. Every convenience IS
provided for guests. Delightful rooms
ana an excellent cuisine. The hotel is
provided with an modern improvements
for comfort; and bowling alleys, bill
liard rooms. tennis courts. golf links.
swimming pools, etc, for amusement.
an entirely new livery equipment has
been installed.
Three solid vestlbuled trains each
w2y daily with Pullman cars via the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad between
New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore.
Washington, Cincinnati Louisville ana
81. Louis. Stop-oYers on ell through
tickets.
Address w. Z. Burwell. Manager.
Camden Station, Baltimore, until June
/. afterward Deer Park. Md.
Evening journal., 1904-07-27
Exhibition at the SPRINGS.

\. d. cloward has continued his pol
icy Of adding to his exhibition at the
theatre at the springs without adding
TO the price until now he has the most
elaborate program ever offered in this
city or vicinity for the small admission
charged. OF course the motion pic
lures are the feature that made the
cosy springs theatre famous and this
week the entire program has been
changed and both spectacular and hu-
morous views included. Prof. Ellwood
has returned from Canada and viii be
at the theatre for the rest Of the season
and in addition to his works OF mys-
tifying he viii include some of his
famous illusions which are only att
tempted by Hermann. IN addition
Mead's trained horses which include the
beautiful Bonita, the rival of Jim Key,
please both the women and children by
their marvellous feats of education.
Prof Cloward not satisfied with the
length of the program which has all
ready grown to nearly an hour. will
start his illustrated songs on Wednes-
day night Of this week. using the Lit
tie Boy i'm Blue" and "The Little Rustic
Cottage by the Stream both Of which
ARE illustrated by means of beautifully
colored stereopticon slides.
Evening journal., 1904-07-27

a lucrative position as teacher In the
public schools at Wayne Pa.
An enclosed globe. 1900 candle power,
100 hour arc light has been placed in
the drill room of the armory.
George. the eighteen months old son
Of James and Mary Loveless Of Seventh
and Gray streets. was buried in the
Glebe Cemetery at 11.30 o'clock yester-
day
Mrs. John Schuhardt. Jrp is at the
Poly-clinic Hospital, Philadelphia
where an operation VIII probably have
to be performed.
The attention OF the authorities viii
be called 10 the black lighting rooster
which is said to have killed nearly 100
young chickens during the past week
and its owner will be compelled TO dis
pose of II.
Mrs. William WertenbalSer and child
have arrived from Virginia and will
shortly occupy the house on Front
street rented by Dr. Wertenbaker.
Everson and Churnside paper hang
ers. are renting the store IN Delaware
street formerly occupied by Harry A.
Dennison. and win conduct paper
store there.
The members Of Miss Johnson's
clubs OF the M. f. Sunday School, will
give n trolley party TO Delaware city
tonight
Harry Winston. OF Philadelphia. fell
overheard from the naptha launch
Waldo. at the Delaware street landing
yesterday morning, and was rescued by
companions with difficulty.
Evening journal., 1904-07-27
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD
POPULAR EXCURSIONS
NIAGARA FALLS,
nrl,, q1n m Ro,,nd Tri,


Only $1,000 Round Trip.
August 5 and 10.
September and IS; October Z, 1904.
Excursion tickets viii be sold on
above dates az the very low rate named,
good going only on Train No. 5O4,
leaving Wilmington, Del at $40 a. m,
arriving Niagara Falls at l1.00 p. IN.
Tickets valid Tor return ten Q0)
days, including date of sale. on al
regular trains.
Holders of Niagara Falls tickets have
the privilege of making a delightful
side trip from Niagara Falls to Toronto
and return. going and returning same
day for S1.25; and on return journey
can make the charming side trip fro 0
Rochester to Thousand Islands and re-
turn for S5.75.
Stop-overs permitted on return trip
lat Buffalo Rochester. Junction for
.Rochester). Geneva, watkins Glen and
Mauch Chunk.
These popular excursions are run
through the most beautiful section of
the east, giving daylight views Of the
beautiful SusQuehanna River, the Lee
high and Wyoming Valleys.
Call on ticket agents for full par
ticulars.
Evening journal., 1904-07-27
LAKE AND RAIL ROUTE TO
WORLDS FAIR, ST. LOUIS.

A ride across Lake Erie on the won
derful steamers of the famous ID. & b.
line is welcomed by the weary traveller
ike an oasis in the Desert OF Sahara.
These steamers are the inest on fresh
water; pariors with bath; luxurious state
rooms; elegant saloons, and up-to-date
dining-room service Relieve a hot and
dusty rail ride to the Worlds Fair by us
ing the d. & Il. Line between Detroit anl
Buffalo. Your railway ticket if issued by
Grand Trunk or Michigan Central Rail-
ways will be honored either direction.
Send &c for Words Fair folder.
A. A. SCIIANTZ,
Gen. Supt & 7. r. a., Detroit. Mich.
Cummings. the photographer, sO7 Market.
Evening journal., 1904-07-27
SUPERINTENDENT
MAKES REPORT
Prof Holloway Suggests In
novations in Public School
Curriculum
MUSIC, MANUAL TRAINING, DRAWING
Arc Features Which He Believes Would
Prove Beneficial to the soholars-sus.
0ssts the Appointment Of an Examin-
ing Physician.
- o 80 EvenIng Journal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
Sev Castle. July 27.-At meeting
or the Board Of Education held last
night superintendent Holloway OF the
public schools presented his annual re-
port. which was listened to with inter-
est By the members present
in this report MI Holloway set forth
some recommendation as TO curriculum
which, II they could be carried out.
would no doubt prove beneficial TO the
students. Dir. Holloway suggests the
establishment Of manual training
branch in the schools and also depart
menfs Of local music and drawing. An
o'her feature he would introduce is the
arroinfment OF an examining physician
whose duty % should be TO pay close
attention 70 the health Of pupils. es-
pecialIy those affected with nearsight-
efness. tuberculosis. or ans infectious
disease and report the same 10 the
board at once. The physician should
also make an examination once q
month into the sanitary condition oi
the schools and report the same 10 tho
board AZ stated Intervals.
The suggestion regarding the I'm
crease in the teachers stan was favor
able 10 the BOARD and its committee or
teachers was instructed 20 look Into
the subject. ascertaininE the salaries OF
such instructors and report the same
at a spe-ssl nee .ng % be held Sep
tember 9. The subject OF an cxnminine
physician WAS carried over FOR fut-rs
consideration.
The repor, showed progress maje by
teachers in Instructions IN pcllrug,
aud suggested that on the days thai ths
class met. twice each month. that tho
schools be dismissed AT $40 O'Clock IN
order that teachers might have an op-
portunity TO attend the class.
In tic report the census OF the wear
showed that thirteen Ter cent. OF tho
school population did not attend the
schools and that At the opening of the
fail term in September 1895. scholars
ranging from SIX to seventeen yeara
would be eligible 10 enter the schools
At the close OF the school year spventv-
Eve per cent. % the entire number o
scholars were p.rpare for promotion.
sir. Holloway was complimenfcd n,
the board for the clear and .concis
manner in which his r.port was pre-
sented
The text book committee was en-
powdered to procure a uniform cove
fer books used IN the sehoola. lhe sam
20 be charged TO tire scholars al a aonai
mol sum.
a number Of bills were presented an
-rde.s directed drawn for their respcc
Evening journal., 1904-07-27
5000 cAIIFoRNIA AND RETURN.

'7T-V7 |-NTlIT TNlTIA N-N7 VII z NM
Send cent stamp for itinerary Of
special personally conducted tours TO Cai-
fomia. leaving Chicago August Is, and
August %. via the Chicago, Union Pacific
g Nortk-Western Line, account TrenaiGl
Conclave knights Templar at San Fran
cisco. $50 round trip from Chicago. Cor
rosponjne.y low rates from AN points.
W. A. OK, 6ol Chestnut street. philadei-
phia, Pa.
Tho American Federation of Labor. has
requested local labor unions 20 find out
the positions of an candidates for public
Office which involves the enactment Of
laws on the questions Of anu-injunction,
eight hours in government contract work
and more power i'm the people through the
Initiative and referendum.