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Japan's "Human Horses"

From the London Mail.
The feats of which the Japanese rick
shawmen are capable are almost incred-
ible. 1 remember some years ago being
driven ashore in yacht in the Inland sea
during typhoon. 1t was far beyond the
treaty limits which then existed, and for
eigners were not allowed to travel outside
those limits without special passports. But
the mayor of the nearest fishing village
was kindness itself. He promised to sup
borhood could produce, so as to take us to
railway station some forty miles away.
And he kept his word, for the distance was
covered in less than six hours, including
halt for refreshments Each rickshaw was
drawn by two men, tandem wise, the usual
fashion when long distances have to be
covered. The leaders in each went through
the whole distance, while the wheelers SO
to speak, were changed half way. The road
was over a great part of the distance little
better than a noun tain track, and 1t was
never a break in our progress except to al
low the coolies to take off put on their
clothes. They prefer running in nothing
but loincoth. and do so whenever they
get safely beyond the eye of the police,
who have orders strictly to administer the
law against nudity.
The fare paid for this prolonged journey
was, If l remember rightly, about three
shillings for each rickshaw, the extra shill-
ing being a gratuity thrown in for good
service. l know that 1t purchased so many
blessings on my honorable head as cannot
yet be quite exhausted. And having made
our farewells at the railway station the
coolies started back at once for their own
village.
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And suddenly heard a cry and rush be-

Hlnu me.
1t was a false alarm; just a iong-legged
followed by lot { others. 1t hadn't been
meant for me, of course but in the second
when l had rememb cred that precious pa
per and TauSiE s ~ &C when he should miss
IT had pulled my hand away from that
bit baby s and started to run.
The poor little tot There isn't any rca son
in the world for the faacics they take any
should she have been attracted to me just
because l was 50 und. gnifei 10 dance
with the oiccaninnies?
But do you know what thai little thing
did? She thought ! was Playing with her.
She gave a crow OF delight and came bowl
ing after me.
That finished ne l stopped and picked
the air to hear ner crow and feel her
come down again.
Mouse | sid well Just have a little
trip together. Tho nurse thatd lose you
deserves TO worry til you're found. The
mother that's lucky enough to oN:n you
will be benefited here after by a sharp scare
on your accoun; just now. Cone on, sweet
heart"
Oh the feel of a baby in your arms. Magi
1t makes the Cruelty 81 en- perfectly UNI
real thing, a thing one should lie unutter-
a0ly ashamed Of imagining. CT accusing
human nature Of: q tang oa,y an ire
deemably vie thing could imagine. Just
the weight of that little body riding like
a bonny boat ~ arckO- on you- arm. just
confident: just TIE light touch cf bit or
a hand on your collar: jus tn At Is enough
to push down brick walls. to destroy pic
lures of bruised and MANNED children that
endure after the injuries are healed; to
scatter records that even IL, Nancy Oldea
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! cant believe ana believe, too. that other
women have carried their babies. as / did
! some other womans baby, across the
square.
On the other side 1 set her down.
didn't want to- I greedy of every
moment that l had her. But l wanted to
get some change ready before climbing up
the steps to the l. station.
She cutched my dress as we stood there
a minute in a perfectly irresistible way. I
know now why men marry baby-women;
it, to feel that delicious. helpless clutch
of weak fingers; the clutch of dependence.
Of trust, Of appeal.
1 looked down at her with that Same
silly alteration I've seen on Mclly's face
for her poor. lacking. twisted boy. AT
least. l did IN the beginning. But grad
ualy the expression Of my face must have
had been done TO me.
My purse was gone.
Yes. Maggie Monahan, clean gonel My
pocket had been as neatly picked as I my
self-wcll, never m nd, what. | threw
back my head and laughed aloud. Nance
olden, the great doer-up, had been done up
so eleverly. 50 surely. SO PRETTY, tEat she
hadn't had an mixing of it.
/ wished | could get glimpse OF the
clever girl that did it. A girl--of course, IL
was Do you think any boys fingers could
do job like that end me not even know?
But didn't stop to wish very long. Here
was l with the thing | valued most in the
world still clutched in my hand, and not
a nickel to my name to get me, the paper
and the baby on our way.
1t was the baby. of course that decided
You cant be very enterp-ising when
you're carrying a pink lump of sweetness
that's all a-smi!e al the moment but may
get all a-tear the next.
IT'S yoG for the nearest police station.
you young fought" I said, squeezing her.
II can't take you home now and show you
to Mag.
But she giggled and gurgled back at me.
the abandoned thing, though the police
station was just the properest place for a
young lady of her years.
1t was not very near. either. that sta
ton. My arm ached when got there from
carrying her. but my heart ached. too. 10
leave her. l told the matron how and
where the little thing had picked me up. Al
first she wouldn't leave me. but-the tickle
little thing-a glass of milk transferred all
her smiles and wiles to the matron. Then
we both went over her clothes to find a
name an initial or a laundry mark But
we found nothing. The matron offered me
a glass Of milk. too. but / was in a hurry
to be gone. She a nice matron: SO
nice that l was just about to ask her for
the loan of carfare when
When l heard voice. Maggie. I'm the
office adjoining. | knew that voice all
right, and l knew that / had to make a
decision quick.
l did. / threw The whole thing into tho
lap of Fate. And when l opened the doop
and faced him | smiling.
oh, yes. II was Tausig.
(To be continued tomorrow)
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Gloves Without Buttons.
From the New York Sun.

From the New YORK Sun.
Any kind OF a glove is uncomfortable in
hot weather, and especially when one can
almost cut the warm sickness with dull
knife. But the average woman would be
willing to undergo any amount of discom-
fort for the sake Of the newest glove sent
over from Paris. 1t is made of suede. cx-
quisite in quality and shade, and has a
short gauntlet embroidered in six and
gold The best selling shades are the PAL
est. pinkish grays and lilac and the tans
that are almost a deep cream. These gloves
are fastened with "A single button which
would put to shame some real pearls.
Every woman who is proud of being well
gloved will rejoice to hear that the Bar-
ritz glove is more in vogue. 1t has
no opening, but slips over the hand easily,
and not only makes the wrist lock eX-
ceedingly well. but can shed no buttons
at inopportune moments Cotton and silk
wash gloves are worm but they cannot be
made to look smart or dressy and most OF
them make the wearer feel ri If her nails
were too new 10 speak. If one cannot
wear kid or suede gloves in summer on
account of perspiriHg palms, battling the
hands In a welk solution OF alum water
will obviate this trouble and prove both a
glove and temper saver.
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SHOES AND RUBBERs IN WHITE.
Both Found in the Stores - Rainbow
Colors in Prospect.

From the New York Sun.
White shoes have never been so much
worn as they are this summer. All sorts
and conditions of men, women and chill
dren, to say nothing of infants, have fallen
in line on the white shoe. Bootmakers and
boot sellers say that they are doing a driv
ing business in both canvas and doeskin
shoes.
Just why the white shoe is SO popular is
hard to say. In canvas 1t is undeniably
cool and easy on the feet but in anything
1t is difficult to keep clean and looks out Of
place in city streets. Then 1t makes the
foot look large. as does any shoe Of light
hue. But 1t is here to stay until the frost
runs it to cover, If appearances count for
anything.
One fashion always calls for another, so
the white shoe has created a decided de-
mand for white rubbers. These are easily
obtainable at any large shoe store and cost
little more than ordinary black rubbers.
There was a time when one pair of black
galoshes sufficed even the best dressed:
bu, feet, we'll as heads and hearts, have
grown complex, and now the weil-greomed
grownup or child must have white rubbers
for white shoes, tan rubbers Tor tan shoes,
gray rubbers for gray shoes and black
rubbers for black shoes.
Who knows? In a little while rubbers
of rainbow hue may appear.
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AI Bishops


typewriter sheets of Obermuller's play.
She waited a minute longer: half be-
cause she wanted to make sure Mason
was asleep again before she tore the
sheets across and crammed them down
into the waste basket; half because she
pitied the old fellow and was sorry to
take advantage of his condition. But she
knew cure for this last sorry-a way
shed help him later; and when she
danced out into the hall she was the very
happiest burglar in world chock full
of opportunities.
On. she was in such a twitter as she
did it. All that old delight in doing
somebody else up. a vague somebody
whose meannesses she didn't know was
as nothing TO the joy of doing Tausig up
she was dancing on volcano again
that incorrigible Nance, Oh but such a
volcano, Maggie, 1t atored for year of
DAYS when there was nothing doing: no
excitement. no risk, nothing to keep
girl interested and alive.
And. Maggie darlin' it was a wonder
ful Volcapo. that one, that last one for
1T worked both ways. 1t paid up for
what l haven't done this past year and
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Notable Elm Of Lexington.
From the Boston Transcript.

ington, dates from 1882, and was planted
by the father of Jonathan Harrington, who
was a small drummer boy in the revolu-
tionary war. The boys father was
farmer and sold his produce in Salem. On
returning home from market one day the
horse was weary and tagging in his gait;
to urge him along Farmer Harrington
plucked a small sapling elm from the road
side to encourage a swifter gait. When he
got home the sapling was so straight and
evidently alive that he put it in the ground.
The switch has become the great tree that
attracts notice for its size and fine propor-
lions by every sightseer who comes to this
historic town. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-25

SWANN'S HOTEL, PINEY POINT. MD.
Now open. Good Bathing, Fishing. Grabbing and
Sailing Music and Dancing. Post office in the hotel
Daily mails from Wash, D. c. Rates reasonable.
Take Weems Line steamers. For further particulars
apply to J. T. SWAMI. Prop. Piney Point. Md.
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Geology.

His Little Son-"Pa what is geoogist?"
Mr.. Purseproud-"A geologist, my SON. 10
a person who is interested in the WRONG
kind of rocks"
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Rustic Mountain Camp.
Blue Ridge Summit. Excellent accommodations for
parties and families. Coos comfortable cabins.
Moderate rates Buemont. Va. my2S-Ist
THE LoUDoUN-oPEN MAY IS. MODERN con-
veniences Address JOHN d. CHAPLIN. Blue
mont. Loudoun Co., va. my7-tf
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ST. LOUIS WORLDS FAIR.

ROOMS FOR WORLDS FAIR GUESTS-QUIET,
cool comfortable, 75c to 81 so per day per per-
son. Special rates for parties Of FIVE or six oc-
cupying one room. minutes to fair Conven-
lent, accessible. select; block east of Hamilton
Hotel. Address Mis- J. HEATH, 946 Maryrille
avenue, st. Louis. jy23- st"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-16
SENATOR CoNKLING.
His Reference to Appomattox in His Fa-
mous Speech Nominating Grant.
TIE END.

In TIC course Of a very Interesting pa.
per on "Fateful Presidential Gonven-
tons. the frst inStallment OF which is
printed IN The Bookloyer for March. Jo-
soph NJ. Rogers makes this surprising
reference 70 the memorable speech in
WHICH Roscoe Conkhng placed the name
of Grant before the Republican national
convention of 1880: Starring with the
famous quatraia about Grant hailing
from AppomattoS and its apple tree,
Conkling had carried the audience resist
lessly along with his eloquence as he
portrayed She services Of his candidate
il peace and war"
The famous quatrain" to which Mr..
Rogers thus alludes ran in this form:
When asked whence comes our candidate
And what his name shall hc,
We say from AppomattoX
And its famous apple tree.
And Roscoe Conkling. the greatest
orator Of his day was credited with m-
posing such sensc'ess doggerel upon such
wonderful gathering as the Republican
national convention of 1880
Now, as q fact Roscoe Conkling. in
his memorable nominating speech, did
nse a portion of the words that are in
corporatcd in Mr.. Rogers famous
quatrain." lie used those included in
tic first and third lines, hut in the fol-
lpwing form;
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Republican National Convention: When
asked whence comes our candidate, we
say from Appomattox."
For the time he got no further. The
convention burst into storm OF tire.
mendous applause never before dreamed
Of and never since equaled. it lasted
for five minutes more than half an hour
and even then was suppressed by the
chairman's gavel and personal efforts u
delegates amid persistent threatenings OF
a renewal OF the cyclonic enthusiasm
Rut those who remember the eloqGcnee
Of ConRling and the manner in which
he Vas able 10 enunciate this resonant
and significant utterance, can well I'M
derstand the delirium OF enthusiasm i
awakened among the "0d Guard" thai
went down TO defeat under the banner
Of the silent soldier" in that creates
political convention ever held in thi,
country.
But the iconoclast that perverted
Conkhng's fitting words into the dog
gerel Of Mr.. Rogers famous quatrain'
is unknown 10 history. 1t il well thai
he is. For he made burlesque and 9
reproach of the most magnificent ex
ordium that ever fell from the lips OF AZ
orator. Wilmington Oel) Every Even
ing DEM
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He secame a bore.

Some ex-Confeierates" were gwnp-
ping war stories recently, when one
of them told the Following, wSslsA -eo4,-
ycys a wholesome teesesl aEninst harry
Judgment.
Just before Che battle of Murfroes.
boro u detachment Of M0rgan's com
mand was guarding n mountain pasa
few miles from Bradyvllle, Tenn
A portion OF the valley leading TO he
pass was ,lensely wooded and pwampy.
The marshy ground abounded IN butt
frogs Of huge proportions, and tho
trees afforded roosting place for
numerous owls. Among the soldiers
was - stripping by the name Of Spree
Ter. II was Wild aud windy mart
when Spreeler was called upon 10 49,
guard duty.
About one O'Clock, when the sky
was OF leadcB hue and the wind
sighed titfully through the tree nn
owl on nearby limb hoOted
WHO who-arc your
John Spreeler," exclaimed tbe sen-
lJnel. trembling in bis boots.
Just Mt that moment hnllfrog IA
deep bass tones, seemed 10 say
"Sui-sliI-- surround himr
I'm be hanged II you do, exciafi,.-
ed Spreelcr. rs hc fred his muskct ninl
broke for the camp, which had been
thrown into the widest confusion by
thc alarm, which was supposed 80
mean that the enemy was attaeEint-
the 0utposts
When the true state OF affairs was
understood The 0ther men made life IA
burden for John until the battle Of
Murireesboro. when the Lincoln cour-
~ stripping was promoted for con.
spicuous bravery. lie was afteFwafd
assigned 80 Bragg's army, and dith
like a hero at the battle above tho
clouds" while in the forefront Of the
charge, trying 10 spike mn enemy s.
cannon.
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The fellows ID the old Union army
who had the most fun With horses,
said an old cavalrymaA 10 a reporter
Of the chicago Inter ocean, were
thoSe in regiments of monnted nfap-
try When they were first mounted
tht9 were expected TO ride only from
one place 10 another and to d. FhCir
fighting on foot
IN the distribution IF the horses to =
certain regiment little, short-legge,l
German secured 1he largest hotse ~
the drove lie selected his mount fol
lis size thinking ftie 81 has own cor
Senience IN the matter, aud u was
amusing To see Jake Entering about
the great beast
one morning the boys were ordered
10 bring their horses 0ut and get ready
for march Jake was troubled when
ali were ordered 10 dismount Tor IN
structionS. He war more troubled over
the order Prepare so monntv'
II he had stood On chair he could
not have reached the stirrup with hia
foot Nevertheless. he was equal ~
the emergency He ran back a few
steps, picked up a9board placed on"
end on The ground and the other on the
horse, and crawled np.
This performance was greeted VIII.
. roar Of cheers and laughs. But Jake
was in his seat as soon as many 0thers
who had skittish horses.
What do You mean. sir" questioned
the officer, by that kiud 81 perform
ance9"
"Nel yOu say. prepare TO mounif
| and | makes mine preparations, I can
no sten upstairs on mine horse mil one
step"
When there Was skirnish two men
assisted Joke TO mount ana he wna
generally away with The rest, but On
one occasion he dropped his gan. as
The astonishing gallop ~ the old horao
| demanded his full attention, and tho
men seeing The little fellow tumble OF.
thought hc had been shot,
Jake was given up for lost but n
short time arterwnrd up came the bie
| horse az q furious gallop, with Jake
! hanging on to his neck The mch
cheered and laughed, stopped the horse
ana assisted Jake into his saddle Opeo
! In his seal, Jake said
Ven dere vas no time 10 uake my
| preparations 10 mount, It vaa uncoo,
Nenicnt y little; but mine big horse
VAS a goer, and dat vas mighty cohyea-
lent Cor me ven vas been chased by
the Johmnes. SO cgsfusc me II not
trade mine big horse"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1904-04-16
Ancient Wine Making Vessel.

The Historical society has purchased
an interesting addition to its industrial
collection, being very fine specimen Of
tina" used in olden times in making
wine. II is an immense raw hide vessel,
made without any seam, in which the
ripe grapes were placed in order that the
juice might he pressed ont. This was
sometimes done rapidly by treading as Ia
southern Europe, and sometimes gradu-
ally by placing q heavy weight over the
mass Of grapes. The TINA" obtained By
the Historical society is f0rty-two inches
high and over seven feet in circumfer-
ence, and originally had nearly hum
bred bucRskin loops around the top,
with which TO hang 1t up, which gave the
appearance Of fringe. About fifty of
these loops remain. The most curious
thing about the tina" is thst it could be
made in its present shape without q cut
or seam. Members Of old Spanish
families say that these large tinas were
used generations ago for the making of
"arrope" by leaving the new wine or
must in the vessel for one or two years
until il assumed a syrupy consistency.
II was greatly priced. Santa Be New
Mexican.
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CHAPTER XI.
THE BIRTH OF THE HEIR.
1t WAS q year later.

1t WAS year later
Mrs. Pyrnne was plucking late roses
i'll her little garden at Inery Dene. Am
brose, strolling by the cottage, stopped
and looked in
Good afternoon, he said brightly
Have you heard the news, Mrs.
Prynne?' "
The woman hurried ont to the gate
Il have not, sir, but can see by your
face that it's good' she answered with
bcaming smile.
Il have a SON. said Ambrose proudly.
land he's the grandest child that was
ever born!"
Bless You and the little lady" said
the woman feryently, and the baby too.
When was if, sirt7
Last night My wife is getting along
splendidly, and we'll I'm the happiest
man alive. 1T was a good day for me
when l came to Imery Dcne, wasn't il.
Mrs. Prynne?"
Il often think over it," she replied;
st was all like book. that it was,s
Only better" said Ambrose. smiling:
books aren't real, ard my story is. Did
you get those grapes ] sent you over?'
Indeed ! did, sir, but you put it out
OF my head with the news about your
good lady. I'm sure I'm very much
obliged, sir; you're always very good To
me-"
Ambrose walked back to the park
whistling softly. Life was a dream of
happiness. lie wondered whether there
were many men in the world so content
ed as he.
As he turned in at the great gates
now 10 longer locled--and passed up
the flower bordered path, he recalled the
day when he had come 10 Mrs. lettings
rescue, and when he had FIRST become
imbued with the longing TO know more
OF the girl who was 50 mysteriously i'm
prisoned within those walls. And now
he was master Of beautiful Fieldholme.
with the dearest wife in all the world,
and an heir had been born TO him to put
the finishing touch to the JOY of his life
with Iris
A telegram was handed him as lie went
indoors. 1t was from Messrs. Rowncr Il
Grey, ard announced the dest h Of Jacob
Berestord IN convict station; it had
taken place ON the preceding day.
Thus was the one and only shadow
gone. Iris had ever grieved that she bad
been powcrless to save her uncle from 4
conviets tate, but now that death had
ended his shameful life, the memory Of
him would be less hard to bear
Ambrose told his wife the news Yei
soon rs he was permitted 70 do so. and
she wept sweet tears Of forgiveness on
Ambrose's shoulder.
Another piece of news came to them
that same day. 1t was that Ambrose
latest novel had made great lit, and
was spoken Of by leading critics a. me
book Of the year
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Mrs Hetling was new living a delight
ful life IN a pretty cottage near Field
holme park Iris had refused to allow
her 70 leave them, although Mrs. Hetlinr
had made more than one attempt to get
another position as goveiness, feeling
that she had no right to be dependent on
the fortunes OF the young couple But,
after long ard earnest argument. she
allowed herself To be overcome BY her
beloved pupils entrcaties. and at last
settled down in the home Iris aud Am.
hrosc had given her.
1T IS little enough" they had said
do we rot owe our happiness 10 YOU :"
later. when the little ones began TO
arrive. Mrs. Hethng was in here element,
and IN teaching Iris children, she found
atonement Tor the motherhood she her.
self had missed.
As time wont on the love between Am
brose anu iris grew stronger every year.
Amhrose's fame as an author is now
known throughout the world. and he is
probably he most popular writer of the
day; but Iris often declares to her de.
votcd eN.govcrnoss that there is too much
similarity in the description of his
hereines
II ne would only make ore with black
hair lust for oncc!" she saws.
And Mrs. Hetling looks at Iris fair
head and laughs.
As for Mrs. Pyrnne. over the stream
she IS never tired of relating the wonder.
ful romance of the young author and the
heiresS Of Ncldholme park
THE END.
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Deaths After the Black Dogs Howl.

A black dog whose owner is unknown
has been bowling for two weeks around
Elm street Saco. lie sits in front Of a
house with his head turned skyward and
keeps up q continual uneaffhly howl
which can be heard within n radius Of a
quarter OF a mile. There have been an
unusual number OF deaths in this neigh
borbood recently and it is claimed that
this dog has howled in advance in front
Of every house ia which n death has
occurred. The superstition has held good
in six instances, and Saturday the dog
was dividing his time between two houses
in which there is sickness, bowling for O.
while before one OF them and then taking
his station before the other Some people
in the neighbOrhood are a good deal
worked up about it. Nobody has been
able 10 get near enough TO the dog 10 get
shot ut him, and when driven off he
soon returns. The superstition is ne old
as The hills. II il claimed th9t within
rodius Of 200 yards from central point
IN that neighborhood twelve deaths have
occurred within lees than that number Of
uontha-Bs ngOr News.