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ern young woman, may we'll turn at
tention to the characteristics of the
host of college graduates who have
been bidding farewell to Vassar and
her sister places of learning. That the
college girl of to-day is very different
from the college girl of 20 years ago
certainly very different from cartoons
OF the college girl of 20 years ago-nc
one will deny. I have just heard a
pretty story about one college girl that
may suggest an inclination at variance
from the old-maidishness once as
cribed to the B. AS and B. SIS by
those who believed in the domestic
woman. Marriage is not scorned at
Vassar, nor is race suicide looked upon
with favor. The increasing proportion
of engagements announced in the CON-
mencement season, and the acclaim
with which these announcements are
received, are indicative enough of the
unimpaired marrying tendency. And
the new traditions with regard to chill
dren are equally wholesome. The first
girl baby-girl baby, mark you-born
to the member of a Vassar class-is
called the class baby, and is the recipi-
ent of many pleasant honors. The
other day when the class of 1900 reas-
sembled at reunion feast a proud
New York girl brought her girl baby
with her. The tot is three years old !;
and when she was brought into the
midst of the banquet, and stood in the
middle of the flower-laden board, she
astonished the applauding group by
making well-learned speech. To COM
plete the delighted wonderment of the
company, little Miss New York fin
ished her lisping address by leading
the class yell. 1t was a great class
dinner, and the class baby, led away by
her nurse, was not the least arprecia-
tive among those who were privileged
to be present.
Sometimes, am told, the class baby
in the natural course of things, is long
in coming-for the first babies may be
boys. And these, am assured, are not
without honors, though they can't be
class babies. The custom still prevails
and with increasing attention to de-
tails, of preserving class Statistics
These show that the college girl is as
likely to marry as any other girl, and
the tributes to motherhood are an un-
mistakable refutation of the ancient
spinster tradition.
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Young Heifer Exploded.

Three Rivers, Mich.-James Shafer,
living south of this city, has lost sew
eral cows lately with clover bloat. The
last one distinguished itself, however.
by the abrupt and somewhat noisy
manner of it's demise. 1t was a young
heifer. and after eating generous
quantity of young clover, drank CO.
piously from cold spring. Just what
chemical change took place inside the
critter is not known, but the exter.
nal physical change became imme-
diately apparent. The body of the
animal began to swell rapidly and
suddenly it's owner was startled by a
sharp report, and found that it had
actually burst open, so great was the
pressure from the inside.
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wheat I will give three kisses and a
hug, and to the man who is second /
will give just two kisses, and the
third man shall have hug. Papa
shall be the judge"
The effect on the men was electrify-
ing. They worked harder than any
harvest hands ever worked before in
that country. The contest was very
close throughout the day between Fred
Norton. the son of neighbor Of the
Illusions, and two eastern men.
When the last bundle of wheat had
been shocked and was safe from the
rains which soon r followed, it was
found that Norton had won the prize.
1t was promptly bestowed, as were also
the second and third prizes, in the
presence of all the harvesters.
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called for bunch of new scenes for
production already calling for $4,000
worth of scenery. In a little studio
adjoining the big one in which the 40
foot canvasses were spread, stand min
iature theaters, lighted with electric
lamps, showing every de tail as it will
afterward appear in thu" full-size stage
pictures. These effects are more intri-
cate than ever before, ande the conf
plexity of it all grows by the fact that,
despite the Increased delicacy and
splendor of the scenes, everything has
to be built so that it can be folded to-
go through a six-foot railroad car door,
for the more success the piece has tho
further it must travel. The precau-
ironical when the piece is failure, for
then it never leaves New York, and
might as we'll have been made without
the complicated hinges.
The scenic painter I have quoted,
one of the most prosperous in the
country was showing me a new trick
for initiating the glitter on water. He
has strung lines of long glass beads,
which sparkle as the scene is moved
by stage draughts. There are many
other new tricks, some~of them very
expensive, since they employ costly
paints, bronze powders, glass and tim
sci.
But the scenery is only part of the
expense of great spectacular under
taking. The costumes for a show of
this kind that opens in a few weeks
cost $4,000. The properties other than
the scenery and clothes will cost $10,-
600 more. Only rich managers can go
into an undertaking Of this kind, and
he has to be pretty sure of his game,
as sure as one can be who appeals to
the whims of pampered New York
audience. We do not hear as much as
heretofore about big salaries for the
actor folk. For one thing, most of the
figures in a musical extravaganza are
of women, women of moderate salary.
The piece of which I have just been
speaking is to have five men princi-
pals-all comedians-none of them
very highly salaried. But the actors
shouldn't complain. They must know
that there can't be much money left
when their clothes and spectacular
surroundings are paid for.
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President Roosevelt once said Elihu Root was
the ablest man in the service of the nation.
After Mr.. Roots retirement from public life a
couple of years ago. his name repeatedly sug-
gested for this high Office then for that higher office
And now he gives up a wonderfully fine practice
said to have brought him this year over 5000 0O0-
for cabinet position with it's modest salary of
$4,000. Some report his ambition to be president
leads him to make the sacrifice, others call his
tive noble patriotism and still others consider it the
personal friendship for Mr. Roosevelt that influences
him.
He will find his duties pressing. We quote
from an editorial in the Chicago Record Herald:
The department of state in view of the delicate and
intricate questions with which it is called upon to
deal 1RuSSQ- IapaueSe conditions futl1
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that do not close have scattered con-
gregation, and these sparse audiences
often listen to substitute clergymen.
AS usual, the city churches, whose
winter habitues are attending country
churches, are often attended by coun-
try visitors. After inspecting tho
metropolis in Seeing New York"
automobile, it is the correct thing of
Sunday to hunt up DR.. Parkhurst's or
some other church made famous by the
public prints.
There is one church in New York
concerning which can offer testimony
that it is still crowded to the doors on
both Wednesday and Sunday evening
so crowded that the church goers are
accustomed to hurry in fear of not get
ting a seat. This is the Christian Sci
ence church, of which Mrs. Stetson is
the leading spirit. It is the most pala-
tial church in New York. excepting
only St. Patrick's cathedral. It cost
$1,270,0C0, and is a beautiful example
of architecture within and without.
The service is simplicity itself. On
Wednesday evening much of the time
is given up to testimonies
to the healing power of science"
Thus it is a sort Of prayer meeting
with the prayer. omitted, the only
prayer being silent one. ;. e
The congregation here is one Of the
best dressed in the city. It is the pride
of Christian Science that it believes in
prosperity and promotes it. Everybody
in Mrs. Stetson's church locks prosper
GUS. And there is <seerfulness every
where. 49, - ..':1... 1 ST.. .@ .s...:
= eae@&s = OWEN I.ANGDoN.
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SAD END OF: AN
ARMY ROMANCE
FORMER CAPT. KIRKMAN GOES
TO PRISON.
ARRESTED AS A DESERTER
Ran Away with Another Officers
Wife-Captured, Tried and Con-
victed While Woman
Ends Her Life.

LeaVenWOrth, 'Kan-FOrmer Capt.
George K Kirkman, Twenty-ffth infan-
try sentenced by court martial at
Fort Niobrara. Neb.. to serve three
years in the United States prison, ar
rived there the other morning in charge
of an officer and two negro privates OF
his old regiment. He was attired in
civilian clothing and had two trunks
filled with wearing apparel.
1t was reported that Kirkman was in
sane and would attempt suicide, so a
close watch was kept over him. He ate
breakfast in the convicts' dining-room
shortly after his arrival, was photo
graphed in citizens clothing and then
his Vandyke beard was shaved off. For
the time being Kirkman will remain in
the idle room with about so negro, In
dian and white convicts. He will re-
ceive employment in the BertillOn room
of the record department with Frank G..
Bigelow, former president of the Mil
waukee state bank.
Kirkman is No. 4765. He is the sixth
army officer to come to the prison with
in the last seven years. The first was
Former Capt Oberlin III. Carter, of the
corps Of engineers.
Capt. kirkman was once before con-
victed of scandalous conduct, and in the
last trial was accused of improper rela-
tions with Mrs. Louis B. Chandler, wife
of brother officer. the first lieutenant
Of kirkman's own company. Mrs
Chandler committed suicide at Omaha
three months ago and Kirkman has
twice attempted to kill himself.
Mrs Chandler was related to the best
families Of Maryland Louis B. Chand
Ter was handsome New York city boy
of modest but good family. He enlisted
in the Twenty-second New York regi-
ment for the Spanish war and afterward
enlisted again and went for service in
the Philippines. Notable bravery and
ability won promotion and without diff
Guilty he got an assignment to the regu-
lar army and rose to first lieutenancy.
Mrs. Chandler was Bessie Kinley, of
Baltimore, before her marriage. when
her husband took her out to Fort Mo-
brara, on the border of the Nebraska
sandhills, in as dreary location as ever
a frontier post occupied, she was brave
enough, but last summer her husband
was ordered away to Fort Riley, Kan,
for the army maneuvers, and while he
was away his pretty wife found the So
ciety of Capt. Kirkman agreeable. They
began to be seen much together. Kirk
man seemed to fascinate the lonely
young woman. They drove and rode to-
gether. The captain presently was OBJ
served to be spending much time at
Mrs. Chambers quarters Mrs. Chand-
Ter was ordered to leave the post and
went to Omaha. Capt Kirkman disap-
peared soon afterward.
Lieut.. Chandler. returning to his post
learned all that had happened and was
heartbroken. He followed his wife to
New York, where she was at hotel.
while Kirkman was in an institution
taking treatment for the drink habit
The pair had registered and stayed at a
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thors' club, on the occasion of the am
bassador's departure for France. Mr.,
Hay made one of the happiest speeches
OF the night-a neat, clear, finished
speech, as exquisitely balanced as Mr..
Hays oral and written creations al
ways were. One of his illusions comes
to mind. 1t was a quotation apropos
the praiseful things that were being
said of Gen. Porter. Il hope" said
Mr.. Hay, that with these laurels on
his broWs he will not be content to
browse on his laurels" Hays re-
marks, or rather his manner oil deliv-
ering them, were in striking contrast
to those of Gen. Porter, who 1 remem-
Der regarding as the most nervous
speaker I ever heard, putting a hand
first in one pocket and then in the
other, and never reposeful for an in
slant.
Speaking of the Authors club re-
minds me that this foremost Ameri-
can literary association has lust been
holding it's last meeting for the season.
The season has been rather uneventful.
There have, I think, been no public
receptions to great men as in most for
mer years. It is understood that
Henry James refused to be glorified
The author of DAISY Miller" certainly
has been very quiet save for his few
lectures. Mr.. James, by the way, is a
member of the club, as are also Gen,
Porter, President Roosevelt, former
ambassador to Turkey, Oscar Strauss.
and other statesmen-authors. It is at
special club receptions that the largest
number of notables are to be. seen
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America generality will full the BREADTH the
Mr. Root famous corporation lawyer He counsel for the
the
Mr. Root served of
distinguished administrative
the college, the
by his efforts the institution
to will
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John Hay and the Authors Club.
Ohm HAY was sell

OHN HAY was sell
dom seen in New
York during the
last years of his
life. The last time
l saw him here
was on the Occas-
ion. of a reception
to Gen. Horace
Porter by the ALL
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Heads in Demand.
electric

AS the completion of the electric
tramway draws near the rumors
among ignorant natives grow apace
The latest is that 500 Chinese heads
must be procured and buried under
the power house before the ."kreta
hantu" can start rynning. In conse-
quence of this rikisha coolies refuse to
take fares into the country districts at
night.-Singapore Free Press.
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Prot schae has been especially prominent
editor educational publications
mat
Not nfrequeny the battle
victory he " ~
National
of teaching profession
thousands teachers gather a O
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The president of the National Educational asso-
citation educator clergyman author and journalist
Prof Nathan c. Schaeer eastern man; he born
Pennsylvania received his early education college
Lancaster that state and later studied divinity the
theological seminary of the German Reformed church.
He continued his studies in Germany took
courses at the universities of Berlin Leipsc and Tue
bingen
Personal experience teacher gained at the
Franklin and Marshall college in Lancaster at which in
stitulon he was once student and in 1877 he
principal of the keystone state normal school, the
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1905-07-28

the definite lessening Of; enthusiasm
for the Scottish game il shown in
many ways in New York. She dealers
in sporting goods tell the story. The
links tell the story. One sees fewer
clubs in the street cars, and hears less
talk Of 1t at the clubs and restaurants,
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and lieutenant colonel For gallant
ana bgader
9o ne was commissioned brigader general the O. s.
$685. held
the district Santiago He Brooke
the island OF Cuba
pnes and of
general IN the
only As old. 'o 0' ~
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The rich conservatives seem to be getting very
fearful of the rich Socialists Recently we have all
been reading extracts from the editorial supposedly
prompted by August Belmont; denunciation called
forth by circular to college students, circular
signed by among others, J: G. Phelps Stokes, erich
socialist" and Charlotte Perkins Gilman, "profes-
sional writer, referred to in the attack.
A most interesting woman is Charlotte Perkins
Gilman, by no means not always understandable,
but yet most attractive in her originality and her
altruism. The rich conservatives may look upon
her as dangerous meddler, but many people 20
to her lectures and read her writings.
Both writer and lecturer she carries on her
work, is specially interested in the LABOR question
and the progress of women. It only in 1890 she
began to appear before the public, lecturing on
lology. She writes occasionally for the magazines.
Gle OF admirers, those that care for unique charm
Her most noted work is her revolutionary book on
much discussed, widely translated work It ia
Encouragement to women to stay by the hearthside.
lied dangerous. She has published a book of verse
!! THE Yellow Wall Paper" Concerning Childran,
Influence" Human Work" -
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Theatrical Extravagance.

1EW!" exclaimed
the big scenic art
list, his huge brush
In one hand, a
typewriter letter
from a great thea
trical manager in
the other, "This
means five more
~ ~, - Th~ 1@A4o
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THE GALLANT SURGEON-SOLD1ER

Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood is back again in the
states, come from labors in the Philippines the
unpleasant mission of consulting physician about
his health. Which reminds us that the major gen.
eral is physician himself, served as surgeon in
the army ere he made name as soldier in active
service.
In 1884 he graduated at the Harvard medical
school and the ensuing year he became contract
surgeon in the regular army. The next year he
served in the campaign against famous old Geron-
and for his gallantry in this campaign received
medal of honor.
When the Spanish American war called for men
OF soldier ability, Leonard Wood and Theodore
Roosevelt organized the First u S. Volunteer Caval
ry, the famous regiment of CROUCH Riders" with
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nnls and Baseball.

HERE cann0lOnger
be any doubt that
golf is less popu-
lar than it was.
Popular" in the
true sense it never
was, and much
more Of it was
played on paper
f$1nn- 1s-H
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terests of the United
Mr. Taft not
officer mentioned 1908 That
lem
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IN The ETROPO[|'S;
COLLEGE GIRL OF TO-DAY TAKES
r. TO MATRIMONY.
A PRETTY VAssAR STORY
John Hay as After Dinner Speaker
Christian Science Church One New
York Church with Large Sum-
mer Congregation.

EW YORK, - The
announcement OF
Miss Smalley's ap-
pointment to a
government pasi-
ton in the collec-
tors Office, with
other illustrations
of the indepen-
6anca Of tho mod.
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WILLIAM III. TAFT a BIG MAN

This adjective was the one considered most
fitting when the death of lamented John Hay
brought before the public probable mem for the post
secretary of state it was agreed that the presi
dent would have to look out for big man.
Since Mr.. Taft became secretary of war Q9o3).
he has discharged not only the duties of his office,
but has hal close association with affairs belonging
to the state department. among which mention may
be made of insular matters and the Panama canal.
If decision OF character is salient part of Secre
tary Tafts bigness, his handling of ex-Chief En-
gineer Wallace adds to his reputation to no incon-
siderable degree.
Mr.. Taft was selected for the war portfolio be-
cause OF MS knowledge of Philippine matters. From
1901 to 1903 he served as civil of the Phil
ippines, and proved the man for the place. dealing
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Summer Churches,

is nOtvery
f a S h i O n able in
New York during
the hot season.
One by one the
churches in which
one finds wealthy
congregations are
closing Tor the
c,yyeo ~ n~O TE@o
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=, Expensive Liquid Air.
The first ounce Of liquid air made ~
Prpf. DeYar cost $1,000.
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ethics, economics and SOC
her verse has a select cir
simple and original phrase
"Women and Economics, ~
a book that gives small e
and for that reason is cal
called I'm This Our World
The Home, Its Work and
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SCORED GREAT SUCCESS.
Conried Opera Company in San
Francisco.

San Francisco, April 6.-The Conried
Opera company, from the Metropolitan
Opera House, New York. opened its
season of twelve performances in this
city tonight at the GranlI opera House.
'Rigoletto' was presented to a fash
iOnable audience which crowded every
inch of the vast auditorium. all the
seats having been sold several days
ago Society was out i'm force and
there was d splendid display of cos
tunes and jewels.
Madame Sembrich. always a favorite
here, was given an ovation on her re-
appearance. and CarUso. the great
tenor. who made his first appearance
on this coast, scored an instant sue
cess TOnight's performance has DEM
onstrated the artistic success of the
season which financially was already
assured, the advance sale of seats
amounting to over SS5. 900. almost if not
quite eQualing the total receipts of the
recently concluded appearances Of the
company in Chicago. A notable feature
of the advance sale was the large
number of orders received from ada
cent cities and towns. In response to
the great desire manifested to hear
"ParSifal,' that masterpiece OF Wag-
ner's, never before produced here, will
be given three times. From here the
company will return east by way Of
Los Angeles and other southern cities.
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day; but as neither has divulged the
condolences il is necessary to receive
with reserve the more or less ingenious
diversions which will be placed in cir
Cula ton. Judging. however. from eN-
ternal appearances. one cannot but re-
mark that the meeting today was
marked, not only by less reserve than
that OF last year. but notably by the
greater freedom of the condolences ex-
changed"
Despite this official reserve, the pub
lie and press herald the meeting as
most significant The Journal Des
Debats says:
1T is a new affirmation of the An
glo-Erench entente, which will be fol-
lowed by naval demonstrations by
British and French squadrOns."
This. says the Debate. is the response
to the attitude Germany has taken to-
ward France. and the paper adds:
1T viii be imprudent if statesmen
at Berlin fail to observe this particu-
larly conspicuous reaffirmatiOn of the
Anglo-Frencb entente"
The Temps also says that the inter
view emphasizes the endurance Of the
Anglo French entente. The effect Of
the visit appears to be to strengthen
the determination to proceed with
Frances policy in Morocco in accord
ance with the terms of the Anglo
French agreement, as the visit is con,
strued as a timely expression from the
signatories of that agreement.