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Great Age of Sequoias Tree.

A history of one of the sequoias of California, as shown when 1t was cut for lumber, is given by United States Senator. It was but fifteen feet in diameter, while many of them are twice that size. In 245 A. D. when it was 516 years of age, for est fire burned on its trunk a scar three feet in width. After 1,196 years of placid life in another fire in 1441 A. D., the tree, aged 1,712, received another injury. Another scar followed in 1850, and was not covered with new tissue for fifty-six years. The worst attack of all was in 17S7, when the tree, then 2,O6S years of age, was attacked by fire which left scar eighteen feet wide, reduced by 1890, in 1O3 years, to fourteen feet. Only ten isolated groves of these trees re. main, and only one grove is protected by government ownership.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23
A Guide to the Height of Heels.

There are four different heights, with as many different names, of the military heel alone. As guide to those who want to be right on the sub- ject of heels, remember the following: Up to one and one-quarter inches a heel is a military, up to one one and five-eighths it is a Cuban, above that 1t is a Spanish heel. When it goes above two inches it is Cantillian. The French heels range from one and one-quarter to two inches usually and are called Louis XIV. The Du Barry heel runs from two inches-and quite few women wear it.-Shoe Re- taller.
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Four Kinds of Liars.

The late Sir Frederick Bramwell of England was famous both as a witness and arbitrator in engineering disputes. It is recalled that his brother. the late Lord Justice Bramwell, on giving ad- vice to young barrister, told him to be careful of four kinds of witnesses: First, of liar; second. of the liar who can only he adequately described by the aid of powerful adjective; third, of the expert witness, and, final ly of my brother Fred"
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23
A Biga amist's Excuse.

Mike is a married mana very much married man. He has married To fewer than four times, and all his wives are still to the fore. According to Michael's own account at the Dublin assizes, where he was tried for bigamy and found gull ty, his experiences have not been alto gether satisfactory. The judge, in pass ing sentence, expressed his wonder that the prisoner could be such hardened villain as to delude so many women.
 "Yer honor," said Mike, apologetically, q was only thryin' to get a good one, an it's not aisy!'-Chicago Record-Her- aid.
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odd Things About the 'Possum.

The American opossum is one of the most curious animals living in the United States. It is the only one that carries its young in pouch, like the kangaroo. It is the only animal that can feign death perfectly. It is re- markable for hanging by its tail like monkey. It has hands resembling those of human being. It's snout is like hogs, while its mouth is fiber.
 ally furnished with teeth. Its eyes are like a rats and it misses like snake.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23
SUGAR BEET IN CANADA.
Many Thousands of Acres to Be De-
 voted to Ita CuItivo ttou

voted to It's Cultivation.
 Canadians are turning their atten. tion to sugar-beet culture, and accord ing to the Toronto Star are making a success of the venture. In recent edition of the paper is the following:
 A dispatch from Raymond, Alberta, says: John M. Cannon, attorney for the Alberta Land and Stock Company, who is here for the purpose of dispos- ing of 5000 acres of the companys tract, Is in excellent humor over tho result of his visit as already the great CT part of the block his company Is putting on the market has been dis posed of, some to new settlers from Utah, but mostly to farmers of Ma grath, which town the land adjoins on the north. Much of this land will be farmed this year.
 Altogether the Alberta Land and Stock Company has control of 17,5OO acres, on which coco head of stock have been run. MT. Cannon proposes to set men to work at once on the breaking of 1000 acres. which will bo sown with Turkey red wheat this fall. Another large tract will be broken and worked up for the cultivation of sugar beets. A new steam blowing outfit has been purchased by the con- pany and will be started up as soon as possible on the work.
 The cultivation of sugar beets will be, Mir. Cannon thinks, the money making industry here. The soil and climatic conditions are most favorable, and the success that attended the in. dustry last year, wherever the beets were given the proper attention and the ground was sufficiently cultivated, shows that this district cannot be sur passed for high-grade beets.
 In answer to question as to the probable immigration into southern Alberta from Utah this year, Mir. Can non said that from careful inquiry and observation he would judge that last years total immigration would be largely surpassed within the next few months.
 The stream of American immigra- ton to southern Alberta has again set in in earnest Every train from Great Falls brings in number of settlers and prospectors from Montana. Ore gon, Utah, Colorado and other West ern States. Many of those have al. ready visited the country and come now to settle down. Others have been attracted by friends or relatives who have been residing here for some time and intend to look over the country to secure the best land.
 On the pulp derived this year from the manufacture of sugar 5000 sheep have been fed all winter, and have come out in excellent condition.
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cANADA's OLDEST HOUSE.
Structure Was Erected Three Centuries
 ACo-Of Historic Iutereat.

Ago-Of Historic Interest.
 What changes are suggested by the item of news from Montreal, stating that the oldest building in Canada. a dwelling house in Longueuil, opposite Montreal, has been burned, and add ing that the structure was erected three centuries ago, "and there is some evidence that 1t antedates this period by at least fifty years"' Leaving out the extra half century, which almost certainly Is due to local pride and not to history, says the Mail and Express, the house was old enough, for its ex- istence covered practically the making, not only of Canada, but the United States, with the exception of Florida.
 When the house was built Canada was young. Cartier and Roberval had explored 1t somewhat and had gone up the St. Lawrence to Hochelaga, where Montreal is now, but had made no permanent settlements. In 1904 Champlain planted the first colony in Acadia, and in 1908 founded Quebec. It Is said that the old house was built some years before the Notifications at Longueuil, which were erected in 1912 to protect the infant settlement at Montreal. If so, 1t was indeed an out post of civilization. Since 1t was built the new world has grown up, the colo nies once divided by France and En- gland have been united under British rule, and again have separated into the Dominion of Canada and the Unit edy States of America: the rest of the world has undergone changes as great.
 From its windows watchers could have seen attacks by Indians-perhaps the house itself was at times a fort and echoed to warwhoops-could have seen excursions by French and Indians against the colonies to the south, and incursions of English from those settle ments; could have watched the English succeed the French as masters of New France. have seen the Americans in possession of Montreal.
 Not far to the southward the Unit ed States have come into being. For eight score years the house was on the frontier with an enemy constantly near at hand. Then the enemy be- came friend, and has stayed SO; how good friend perhaps those in whose possession the house has remained do not yet know. The building was not on the main line of traffic, either actu- ally or theoretically. Most of the great events of North American history have occurred at a distance from Montreal and Longueuil, but through all the years of fighting and of peace the old house stood We in America have not so many old buildings of any sort that we can afford to lose even farm house that has existed from the be- ginning of our history.
Holbrook argus., 1904-07-23
BOTH SIDES OF THE FENCE.
How Peace Came Between Bali Game
 and Flower Garden.

How Peace Came Between Ball Game
 and Flower Garden.
 A four-foot board fence in certain suburban town divides garden, where a lady of quiet tastes cultivates flow. CTS, from vacant lot, where boys from the side streets play Eall-wran. gling, riotous, tumultuous and wh0op. ing ball
 At first" she says, q thought l must either give up my garden or get the police to turn them out. The rack ct alone seemed unendurable, and the ball was always flying over the fence, with half dozen boys in mad pur. suit of 1t, among my pansies and peo. nies, wreaking havoc at every step.
 "Yet to expel them seemed mean. There are few places where they can play. They were rough boys, most of them, not bad ones. The more thought the meaner and weaker 1t ap. peared to run to the police with com. plaints of my neighbors' children. Be sides, although now they were reck. less of my rights, they meant no harm; but once let me call in the cop against them, and all the resentful impishness of the half-wild human boy would be reused. So decided to manage things myself, and I have succeeded.
 "That is, call 1t success. I haven't reformed them-those of them who needed reforming-and I haven't made them all considerate and gentle and DO. lite and polished. How should I? But I have civilized their dealings with me and mine with them, and that is some. thing.
 'If I am in the garden, toss back the ball myself when it comes over, and I hurry about 1t, too; the game must not be delayed. invite them to come for 1t when I'm absent, or fail to see where 1t has gone, but only one or two at time, and to please be careful not to step on the flower beds: my flowers are my fun, as their game is theirs.
 q have told them that I know that sometimes to reach 1t a bed must be stepped on. Will they do 1t as deli cately as possible. not to crush the plants? I have promised them that when the ball itself does damage l will not complain, because that is matter of chance and nobody's fault.
 Sometimes stop to watch their game over the wall and applaud good hit Once they accepted my tes- timony in regard to a disputed foul. They always speak to me politely. or, if not, with no impolite intent, and all though sometimes in their eagerness they spoil things, still 1t is not often. When overheard newcomer the oth. CT day refer with rude contempt to the woman next door, he was cor. rected immediately-with no tone of angry championship. but merely as stating an accepted fact.
 "'She ain't woman; she's Miss Brown. She's all rightp
 'The noise-yes, of course, they're as noisy as ever; but 1t means healthy lungs and exuberance and good times notwithstanding has steadied my nerves so much, I've somehow grown not to mind it."-Youth's Companion.
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A Just Reward.

"Too bad about Dr. Killem falling into the well, wasn't itw
 "Serves him right. He should have attended to the sick and let the well alone."-Melbourne Australian.
Evening journal., 1904-08-09
TUESDAY. AUGUST 9, 1904
LUMBER AND RAILROADS

DHE Pennsylvania Railroad is now
offering cents apiece for ties
and may soon have to go higher
as timber is growing scarcer. not only
ON this peninsula. but along most of
the Atlantic Coast Forty years ago
Delaware furnished some Of the finest
timber ON the continent The govern
ment used TO buy large quantities Of
white oak for use in the navy yards.
and there was hickory in abundance for
numerous purposes.
Now an the heavy timber has dis
appeared. The shipyards bring their
lumber from Georgia. and there is
difficulty IN getting gum for peach and
berry baskets, some persons are Of the
opinion that heavy timberNvin not now
grow ON this peninsula, but the DIM
Guilty Is that il is not given sufficient
time. The great white oaks which
furnished such magnificent lumber a
few years ago had probably been ma
turing during a period Of 1--WE hundred
years, for the hard wood trees don't
grow In day.
For many purposes we shall have tc
find substitutes for lumber. And the
railroads must try the experiment OF
using some other material for ties. It
is an awful waste. When we consider
an the mileage Of railroad and trolley
lines with ties only few inches apart
we do notwonder that our forests have
been depleted.
The life Of a wooden tie is about FIVE
years. and the annual cost Of keeping
up mile Of roadway is $3.50. The cost
is certain to advance. owing to the de-
oreasing supply Of timber from which
the ties are made.
In certain European countries metal
ties have been used with considerable
success. The rails are bolted TO them
and a roadbed Is secured which requires
little repairing for years. Concrete ties
are used in this country on certain
electric lines. the rail being fastened by
means Of metal shoe. These are
practically indestruciable. Very soon
the railroads generally will be COM
PEELED to adopt some new material for
wooden ties are becoming too scarce
TO supply the demand.
Evening journal., 1904-08-09
LOOK 1T OVER.

n 1FORE this is read the Repubn-
ID can state Convention will have
adopted its platform and named
it's candidates. II win be the duty Of
the voters to weigh those principles
and to determine whether the charac-
ter of the party is such that it can be
trusted to carry out the pledges it has
made, and whether its policies are
sound.
Then the voter win scan the list Of
candidates and estimate their charac-
ter. What do they stand for2 TO what
ends have they devoted their lives?
And how have they deported them
selves in the affairs Of their communi-
tiesg II the platform and the candi-
dates are worthy of support support
them. II not be certain that you are
supporting something better.
And IT it is a ticket which represents
the Republican party at It's best, insist
that IL shall stand The voter has his
rights and ne may with propriety i'm
sist that no name shall be taken from
the ticket unless better name shall bc
substituted. For In the long run.
everything depends upon men. Men
give a party character, and ultimately
decide whether 1T is TO be trusted.
II is the right Of the people to have
the best man Of those named for Gov
ernor, and this applies to every office
down the line. Very well' this right
may be asserted. for no party deserves
to win unless it is willing 20 tie TO IFS
highest and its best. We think that
the result of the Republican convention
viii be such that any honest man can
support the ticket. Look it over.
Evening journal., 1904-08-09
OLD AND NEW WAY.
Hyomei, the latest Scientific Discovery
for the Cure Of catarrh.

The discovery ofHyomei has wrought
a wonderful change I'm the treatment
of catarrh.
Prior TO three years ago the medi-
cines ordinarily employed in the cure
of this disease were nauseating drugs
and worthless tonics. In some instan-
ces they benefited, but the improvement
was not lasting.
With Hyomei you take into the air
passages of the throat and head a ball
samic air that goes into the minutest
cells efectually killing all germs and
microbes Of catarrh. 1t enters the
blood with the oxygen killing the
germs in the blood and restores health
TO the whole system. Many astonish-
ing testimonials have been received
from those who have been cured by
Hyomei.
A complete OUTFIT costs but s1.O0. and
includes AN inhaler, dropper and suhi-
Client Hyomei for several weeks treat
ment.
Perhaps the strongest evidence that
can be given to doubters. is the fact
that 4. James Belt has so much faith
in Hyomei that he sells every package
under a positive guarantee TO refund
the money If 1t does not cure.
Now is the time to begin the use OF
Hyomei.
Evening journal., 1904-08-09
Roof sIeepers h NeM York.

From the New York Sun.
ono night good many years ago a
man living n an East Side tenement got
tired of trying TO breathe in the sitting
atmosphere of his room He took mp
what passed for a bed and walked up toe
rickety stairs and flung the shabby bed
ding down on the roof and himself ON top
of it Here at least there was air to
breathe. and on hot summer night the
sky was covering enough and the stars
were Quictcr company than hc had found
below stairs
Unwitungy this man set new fashion
n New York and not many fashions
have their beginning on the East Side.
He had discovered that the Now York
roof was something more than a place
TO hang clothes out to dry. short cut
from tenement TO tenement for pedd ers,
inspectors ana the census man. a way TO
throw the policeman off bhe trail when
% member of the gang had reason to get
away
Simple minded folk of old New York
and elsewhere had thought Of roofs only
as something 20 keep the rain Off But
that was before the man went up neai
the stars TO steep.
Tonight ANA any night during Tho
Doe found on the roofs of New York Nol
an OF them sieep there though there ar,
acres of roof ON the East Side where men
women and children go TO bed as regu
larly as night falls.
Evening journal., 1904-08-09
nor aHoRsELEssy YET.

~ HE "horseless" age does not ap-
pear to have arrived as early
as predicted. For every motor
carriage that we see whlzzing past. or
stopped in the road for repairs. there
are a dozen horses. II was presumed
that fashion would take a hand but
when a majority OF our wealthy classes
yet handle the ribbons behind sleek
trotters we may conclude that the
horse has not gone out OF style.
There are reasons other than the per-
sonal taste OF owners. The motor car
has not been reduced in price as the
snanafacture has increased and factor
les multiplied. To pay from $500 to
$500 for a machine with a prospect Of
a large expenditure for repairs. besides
power does not appeal to the economic
caily inclined.
And. finally, the motor car is a ma
chine. wniie a horse Is a be4utsfa! spe-
omen Of animal life It has inteih-
Evening journal., 1904-08-09
CAUGHT ATRANDOM

Comfort and style rarely ever go
hand-in-hand.
IL is the things that we cannot have
that most people pray for
Some of the kisses wasted I'm court
ship should be saved for the married
life.
Jenners-"W Wonder why that man all
ways smiles when his wife starts to
kick and growl?'
Benners-"He works at the COM
plant desk in a department store"
You will never know how curious
your neighhors are unless you do a
little looking yourself.
The Officer what is the
charge against this man?'
The Omcer-"Non-supp yer
Honor; he tried to hold up a man
last night, and failed"
If every widow had her way there
would be no widows
Simpson-"They must have insured
that building for a joke"
Sampson-"Why2
Simpson-'1t is an asbestos factory"
Evening journal., 1904-08-09
DEATH OF PILOT CONWELL
Causes Vacancy Which May Bring
About Change By the Board.
Special 10 The Evening journal.

special TO Inc Evening journal.
Lewes, Aug. 9.-The announcement
that Delaware w. Conwell was dead
came as shocking surprise.
While it was known that he was
brought to Lewes from Philadelphia,
Thursday last in serious condition.
yet the host of his friends and Well
wishers I'M the town were unprepared
for such sad news Delaware Conwell
was Delaware river and bay pilot
about thirty y-eight years Of age and was
one of the most popular men I'm the
business. His wife survives him. The
funeral service will be held Tuesday
lat p. m The death will cause a
vacancy i'm the constituency Of first rate
river pilot and George $. Lubker viii
be raised from "a twelve foot branch
to fiji the vacancy. Several of the
pilots of the association have recently
died and it may soon be necessary to
take on board the boat some appren-
tices who will serve for six years TO
learn the business without compen-
sation and then be made what are
known as 12-footers." or pilots who
are allowed TO take a vessel up or down
the river and bay that do not draw
over twelve feet of water They then
receive a certain proportion of fun
rate pilots compensation until they
lare raised to be first raters by death
of some pilot or special legislature
should the traffic demand more pilots.
Evening journal., 1904-08-09
LETTERS FROM
THE PEOPLE
Tribute From a Friend.

To the Editor OF The Evening Journal;
Sir: Allow me a space In your paper
20 make "a few brief remarks i'm regard
to the death of Alfred Todd He was
one of the oldest drivers I'm the employ
of the Charles Warner Company and
was one OF the most appreciated by the
firm and an who knew him. His death
occurred on Thursday afternoon at .
p. M. az his residence, Fourteenth and
Claymont streets. lie was "a member
of the Drivers Association and was its
treasurer up until his death. lie also
belonged 90 ST. Johns Lodge, No. s, of
this city. He was a member Of the
African Harmony Grand Lodge. His
funeral took place on Sunday afternoon
at . o'clock and was I'm charge of ST.
Johns Lodge, of which he was a mem-
ber for a number of years. assisted by
the African Harmony Grand Lodge A.
+. A. NJ, and by the officers, namely,
! William J. Miller, past grand master;
James w. Ringgold, past grand mas
tier; William II. Furrow, grand master.
I and Henry Robson. the royal crafts
imam. A Friend.
Wilmington, August 9. 1904
Evening journal., 1904-08-09

red-hot Parker men. Even the man who
nominated Parker at st. Louis has red
hair. Former Senator Davis hair IS
white, which will show up well by con-
trast, and Of Democratic red bald heads
who will appear on tho stump there wid
be a regiment.
The Republicans are mostly blacks and
whites. the Presidents hair being nearly
black, as is Senator Fairbanks, part
of which IS used to cover bald space.
Uncle Joe Cannons covering-what Is
teft-;s as white. as that of Senator Davis
and the number of baid pates in Republ-
can pretty hard
Evening journal., 1904-08-09

When the Advocates Of Peace attend
the Interparliamentary Union for the
Promotion Of Arbitration in ST. Louis
next month they win have am oppor-
tunity to study the private wars be-
tween capital and labor which exist
in the United States. Should the
butchers strike be ended by that
time probably Chicago could get up
another conglomeration Of personal
wrongs guns clubs and dynamite
Tor the consideration of the dele
gates TO the convention of the above
swelling title. The conclusions of the
foreign delegates probably would
prove to Doe of especial interest
Evening journal., 1904-08-09

Visitors Returning From the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition In ST. Louis
speak in glowing terms Of the ex-
hibits Of the Japanese. These ag-
gressive and progressive little people
have beautiful displays in every one
OF the large buildings besides Fair
Japan ON the Pike and the Japanese
tea gardens. Their flag Is every
where in evidence and it is rather
significant that many Americans wear
the emblem in the shape of stick
pins. either entwined with the Amer
lean flag or alone. The Russian ex-
hibit arrived at the Palace Of Fine
Arts one day last week and by a
singular coincidence il was assigned
space next to that of the Japanese
exhibit. Members Of the latter COM
mission called upon the Russian COM
mission and the unpacking and hang
ing Of the paintings were discussed
But it is significant that the wal
question was avoided by common
consent.
Evening journal., 1904-08-09
EDUCATIONAL.
SCHOOL
Fourth and West Sts.,
Wilmington, Del.

A high grade preparatory school for
boys and girls, fitting for either col
lege or business. Students prepared
for any American College or Univer-
sity. Fifteen teachers. Excellent equip
ment Thorough instruction.
High School, Grammar School,, Pri-
mary and kindergarten Departments
under the care Of skilled specialists.
Classical, Literary, Latin Scientific
and Scientific Courses.
Transportation provided for children
of the lower grades. Fail term be-
gins Ninth Month (Sept) 10Th. The
principal will be at the school on and
after Ninth Month (Sept.) 5th. For il
lustrated catalogue address
HERScHEL A. NORRIS, A. m. Prin