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Evening journal., 1905-03-06
ANIMAL STORIES.
Some Of the Views and Superstitlons
of the Aneients.

Some Of tho Views and superstitlons
of the Aneients.
The knowledge of animals and
their habits which existed among
the ancient Greeks and Romans was
most fantastic.
Among other snakes described in
the ancient natural histories, for ex-
ample, was the basilisk, which Pliny
called the 'king of serpents." Ac-
cording to the description, it was
six feet long, wore a white crest on
its head and had a skin spotted with
white. Such was the abundance of
g. its venom, according to these re-
ports, that it made the body shine
all over. The air was poisoned
where this vile reptile passed, and
great plants we're envenomed with
its subtle and luminous fluid, while
the birds in turn fell before the
odor exhaled by the trees. But this
monster was an easy prey to the
weasel. The dragon was the largest
of serpents and inhabited especially
Ethiopia and Egypt. When he flew
out of his cavern he furrowed the
air with such violence that it CLEAN.
ed with fire. His mouth was small
and it was not the wounds which il
inflicted which made him so formi-
dable, but the strangling power Of
his tail, which was capable of de-
stroying even elephants.
1t is interesting to notice that the
mythical dragon was already evoly
ing toward the boa constructor. TIL,
real siren lived in Arabia and "wai
a sort of white serpent which ran 81
marvelously that most men say i
few"
Most Of the facts which are re
corded concerning birds are morl
accurate, for the sport of falconr,
only made men observers of thei
habits. Still there are few strang
myths concerning the eagle. H,
was said to seize his young in hi
talons and to make them fix thei
eyes on the burning rays of the sun
Those alone that could gaze withou
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
HE HAD TO HAVE 1T.
Otherwise There wouId pc No Mar-
riaEe Ceremony, It seems.

Otherwise There WouId BE No Mar-
riagc Ceremony, It seems.
When the real estate dealer gets
wound up on story telling he is apt to
get interesting He says that some
time ago he had an allotment OF the
market. and one day a foreign looking
individual walked into his office and
said he wanted to inquire about the
lots. He looked over the plot and
finally picked out one that suited him.
"Vots der price?" he asked when the
location was decided upon.
Eight hundred dollars"
Il give you seek hundred cash"
every WELL" said the dealer; you
can have H."
Then the customer lowered his voice.
81 want der price OF dot lot seek hun
dred to me, but eight hundred to effry-
body else. You understand"
ayes" said the dealer. "That will be
all right"
"vell, you see, It's like dees: I'm
Roin' TO get married. I've got der girl
picked out. und she has money. You
see you-viH sell der lot to her for SS0c
Den ydu will motion TO me. und We viii
20 into der next room, und you will
pay me dot 5000. See?"
"You want the 5000 for a commits
slon?" said the dealer. THAT will b
all right too"
The customer looked relieved.
'Its choost this way" he said, 81
must have dot two hundred or cant
get married."
"You shall have IT," said the dealer.
A few days later the future bride
her mother and the coming bridegroom
entered the Office. The papers wer'
quickly prepared and signed. and thu
mother from the intricacles Of he
skirts produced a wad OF bills which
proved to be the necessary $500.
Then the bridegroom fingered behin'
as the bride and her mother passe'
into the hall. The dealer hastily count
ed out the $500 and thrust It into tn
bridegroom's hand.
Il have 10 have IT," whispered tn
latter.
"An right" said the dealer.
81 couldn't get married without t."
"I understand" said the dealer.
The man with the 5000 paused, wit
his hand on the doorlnob.
81 have TO have IT," he hoarsely mui
INJURED. 1T is for my first wife's funeI
al expenses
Then he went out.-Kansas City II
dependent.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
WASHINGTON.
Low.Rats Tour via PennsyIvanIa
Railroad

March is the date on which will b
run the next Personally Conducted Tour
OF the Pennsylvania Railroad to WASH
inrton. This tour will cover a period OF
three days, affording ample time to visit
all the principal points Of interest at the
national Capital. including the Congress
sional Library and the new Corcoran Art
Gallery. Rate. covering railroad transpor-
tation for the round trip and hotel ac-
commodations. $500 or s1o.50 from Tren-
ton. and proportionate rates from other
points. according TO hotel selected. Rates
cover accommodations at hotel for two
davs. Special side trip TO Mount Vernon.
An tickets good for ten days with
special hotel rates after expiration Of
hotel coupon.
Similar tours win be run on March 3.
April and "A and May IS
For itineraries and full Information ap-
ply to Ticket Agents; or address Geo. W
Boyd. General Passenger Agent. Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia
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fiinching were kept and nourished
as worthy Of life. "This is not cruel
ty," says the simple writer, "but
judgment" The eagle had the pow
er of renewing youth. Mounting
higher and higher, till his plumes
were burned by the sun, he fell into
fountain, where he bathed three
times and was thoroughly rejuvenat-
ed.
The habits of the ostrich, an old
book said, were regulated by star
named Virgil. When the star be-
gan to rise the astute bird laid its
/ eggs, covered them with sand and
left their Matching to the sun. An
other remarkable thing was the in
fuence which the chanticleer exer-
cised over the king of beasts. His
shrill crow put him in full flight
even Pliny says so-but to do this
his plumage had to be pure white.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
Curious LeasehOlds.

Some of the English tenures are
exceedingly curious. A farm near
Broadhouse, in Yorkshire, pays an
nually to the landlord a SNOWFALL in
midsummer and a red rose at Christ
mas. The manor of Foston is held
by rental of two arrows and loaf
OF bread. An estate in the north of
England is held by the exhibition
before a court every seven years Of
a certain vase owned by the family,
another in Suffolk by an annual
rental of two white doves. The
British government holds land in
Chatham by paying the heirs of the
man from whom it was bought two
peppercorns. The mans descend
ants now live in Holland, and the
peppercorns are annually sent thith-
er in a gold box.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
An A.,u,e nl,pd Man.

A blind man possessed $500. and.
fearing that somebody might steal II,
he buried his treasure in a corner Of
his garden. A neighbor saw him at his
work and IN the night stole his money.
The blind man on discovering his loss
and suspectlng his neighbor went to
him and said. MY infrmity renders
me dlmdent. and few are the persons
whom l can trust You are one Of
those few, and I have come to tell you
a secret and TO ask your advice. am
the possessor Of $1,000 In gold. have
hiaden half Of 1t in a place which /
believe to be secure. DO you think
would do well to put the other half In
She same placer" yes by all means, D
replied his nelghbor. Were / in your
place / would do the same There Is nc
knowing what may happen II you keer
your money In your house." Having
given his advice. the thief, hoping tC
get Che rest OF the blind mans money
hastened TO replace the half he had
stolen. and thus the astute blind mar
recovered his property.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
A CREAMY FOOD

SCOTS Emulsion is cod
liver oil prepared as a food
not a food like bread or meat,
but more like cream; in fact,
it is the cream Of cod liver
oil. At the same time it is a
blood-maker, a nerve tonic
and a flesh-builder. But
principally it is food for tired
and weak digestions, for all
who are fat-starved and thin.
tits pleasant to take children
like it and ask for more.
Wen send you a sample, free
SCOTT & BOVINE. 800 Pearl Street, New York
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A Costly Jest.

It was~a jest pure and simple that
brought about the war between Eng
land and France IN 1857 and ultimately
cost the great William his life. VIII
liam. Of course. was great" in more
senses than one. So stout was he in
fact by reason Of his idle and luxurious
life that he could not walk from place
10 place. but bad to be carried. One
day his contemporary, Philip Of
France delicately remarked at dinner
that William was like a fillet Of beef
on casters and ought TO be exhibited at
a prize monarch show" Naturally Will
liam heard OF this and in a furious
rage ordered his troops TO invade at
once. This was done. and a war COM
menced which ended In the English
king being thrown from his horse and
killed while experimenting the siege
OF Nantes.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
III. Lenrnsa somethinE.

"You may talk about the qWetness
and the bore OF country life," said the
man with the double watch chain, but
want to tell you that it's the place to
get posted, after all"
"Posted on what?" was asked.
ION must everything"
"But what particular thingT
"well, / have lived in town for thirty
years and didn't know there was any
thing new to learn, but in three weeks
stay in the country ! found out that
old fashioned sticking plaster was the
best remedy known for a sore heel and
that all country sausages are made 10y
the butchers IN cities.'-Chicago News
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
HOW whittier Raised Some Money.

An interesting story is told OF the
poet Whittier showing his ingenuity
in getting subscriptions for a good
cause. There were n number Of car
riage makers in Amesbury. where he
resided. and, being once unable to col
lect cash In consequence OF the pre-
vailing commercial depression. he sug-
gested that each might contribute
some part OF a carriage-one the
wheels. another the body. etc. Thus
all the parts Of a complete carriage
were given. and It was sold for the
amount required.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
AaaptabIe woman.

It is always a mystery how we
change our figures. our faces and our
gait with every change Of fashion, but
there is no denying the fact that wo-
men do seem to accommodate them
selves TO Madame Ia Mode in this way.
One year they will be Of the dropping,
languid, Rossettian type; another, they
will be completely Georgian in face
and style. and then. hey. presto, fash
ion waves her wand and every one is
magically transformed into a sturdy,
square shouldered. across country look
ing person. with a face to match and a
corresponding air.-London World.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
nrenl,inr IL Gently.

''You were a long stine in the far
corner Of the conservatory last even
Ing" suggested the mother. what
was going on?"
do you remember the occasion on
which you became engaged to papaY'
inquired the daughter. by way OF re
ply.
"Of course do"
"Then it ought not to be necessary
for you to ask any questions"
Thus gently the news was broken
that they were to have a son-in-law.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06

portion OF the kernel Is more porous
and thus permits the escape of the
oil as it evaporates. In the case of
popcorn a great pressure is devel-
oped in the kernel by the confined
oil, which is present in greater guam
tity, so that the kernel is suddenly
exploded and reversed.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
Az IN. DANCING school.

A dancing teacher In Hartford In
structed her class OF six-year-olds tc
practice a certain dance at home. The
week following she asked a chubby
faced boy II he had done 80. He
promptly replied, Yes"
Hoping for a more courteous reply
she said, "Yes, whatT
Yesterday was the answer.-St
Louis Republic.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
Hints for Housewives
Always serve current Jelly with due

Always serve current jelly with duck.
To stain white wood black first wash
the wood with a solution Of sulphate of
iron and then apply an infusion of gall
nuts.
To remove white spots on polished fur
niture rub the spots with flannel moist
ened with spirits of camphor and they
will soon disappear.
Onion dressing is usually liked in stuff
ing duck, but where it is not used a small
piece of fat salt pork is chopped fine and
added. This last is thought to remove
the strong taste from wild duck.
Palms, ferns. rubber plants and the Nor
folk island pine always have their place
in the home as decorative plants. Among
new ferns are the scotti. a dwarf variety.
and the Piersonii. The latter is a sprout
from the Boston fern and has very fun
double leaf. Ferneries for the table are
still popular and add a dainty touch to
the plainest table.
In serving the maid presents all dishes
on the left side Of the person she is serv-
ing; and fills glasses from the right. and
places tea and coffee on the right The
dishes Of the first course are presented
first TO the lady sitting on the right OF
the host and then in regular order around
the table. During the other courses the
dishes are started elsewhere. so that no
one person is always the last 70 be
served.
A lemon cut in half and rubbed on
greasemarks on kitchen tables, etc, will
eradicate the stains.
When buying carpets buy those upon
which light will have the least effect.
Never shut up the house to save the car
pets; it means money in doctors bills.
The velvet collars of coats often be-
come soiled just where they touch the
neck, while elsewhere they are quite
good. To remedy this take little para
fin on a piece Of cloth, and with it. rub
the soiled part.
Rufied scrim curtains. with a bonnc
femme to match, are among the very
newest OF the new in the window-dressins
world. These are made Of soft. drapy
scrim, with cluny, antique, macrame, re-
naissance and other laces, that are both
snowy and graceful as decorative motifs.
The burner OF a lamp should be especial
ly loked after. but this is the part most
often neglected. The fine holes In It, oI
the ''gauze' through which air is admit
ted 10 the flames. should be kept entirely
free from oil and dust. The little ma.
chinery which moves the wick up and
down must also be cleaned out wher
necessary. II the lamp is large brass
lamp with a tube for ventilation running
clear through the fount Of the burner
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
A rr.. m stiIt.

In Lake county. Cal. to the north of
San Francisco, is a tree on stills. II is
an oak tree growing near the edge Of
the lake. The waters of the lake have
washed away the soil from the roots
of the tree and, receding, have left the
tree supported by the uncovered mass
of roots
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
Not Runninn on TicIl.

"You seem to be very quiet all Of a
sudden" said the clock key.
"Yes. I'm all run 'lown." replied the
clock. "Time is money. they say, so
guess I must be bankrupt"
'That being the case" replied the
key. "Tll appoint myself receiver and
proceed to wind up your affairs. Chi
cago News.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
whv Corn Pops.

When the grains of maize or In
dian corn are gently roasted they
burst with a pop and turn inside
out. They are then known as pop
corn. This popping is due to the
evaporation of the oil contained in
the kernel. Ordinary wheat does
not pop SO readily because the outer
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
Small oxen.

One Of the greatest curiosities among
the domesticated animals Of Ceylon is
a breed of cattle known to the zoologist
as the sacred running oxen" They
are the dwarfs Of the whole OK family.
the largest specimens Of the species
never exceeding thirty inches in height.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
Arnr,Ieh cnndltInn.

"Sometimes l WISH" said the very
lazy man. that l liked to work, so 1t
wouldn't be so disagreeable to me when
was compelled 70 do so. And then !
get TO thinking that maybe II liked 1t
! would be at It all the time, and
can't bear the thought" Baltimore
American.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
Limited Diet.

Vegetables. rice and salads are about
the only things that can be eaten with
impunity. according to set of faddists
in Manchester, England. who call them
selves the Physical Health Culture so
cfafv
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
Anrua,rnans L.vev.

A young man was nned the ether dny
in a London police court for striklng
his sweetheart. His defense was that
she had asked him to suspend tAsir en-
gagemeat a month In order 10 give an
other admirer a trial
Evening journal., 1905-03-06

Exquisite rOSe-StreWn organizes are
in evidence for girlish evening frocks
In some the roses are nothing but tiny
prim buds, in other great nodding
heads.
The prettiest touch Is given to white
tulle scsrfs by a fringe Of silver or
gold which CLEANS against the soft
white of the diaphanous material in
daintily effective way.
Many of the. dancing froclxs depend
almost entirely on their lace accessor-
les for their beauty. A point de Elan
dres bertha gives a pretty finish to the
neck OF a handmade chiffon gown, es-
pecially If it has been carefully shaped
to the shoulders. When the lace pat
tern Is rather delicate. another lace
may be applied on In a. picked out de-
sign and in some cases embroidery IS
used with charming results on a fine
pattern OF lace.
Just made for a very smart woman is
jaunty little rig that smacks Of Paris.
/ II is designed for walking and is es-
lsentially pleasing and novel. The skirt
| is of a blue and green check. almost
/ invisible, and the cut is circular. there
being a seam down the centre back
and front. II is cut on the bias. II
Is plated, but not pressed, the plaits
being fitted perfectly and stitched over
the hips. A shaped iounce is fitted to
the lower edge which dips front and
back. To be worn with this is a jacket
of plain green cloth. 1t reaches to the
girdle and is in cape effect. the sleeves
being merely circular capes. These new
rigs aim first OF all at originality,
though even originality must not be al
lowed to run riot. But the good dress
er knows all about that. she knows
that it's more the showing that one un-
derstands the latest fashions than dn
adopting them wholesale.
New lounging robes OF luxurious az
fairs of heavy silk stun called mat
lasse." One made of lavender was lined
and embroidered with white. and held
in at the waist by a lavender silk cord
Though skirts continue full and far
ing, the fulness may be so well held
down and In that even the stout woman
appears to advantage thus arrayed
Plated skiuts are more than holding
ltheir own. Undoubtedly the walking
length will prevail for skirts INTENDED
for walking, and, indeed, for many
dresses not designed particularly fOl
the promenade. Dressy affairs hav,
short trails. Trimming, save for tn,
lpanel effect at the front, is mostly
conf1ned to the foot OF the skirt. Dou.
bic skirts and triple skirts are return.
ing, the advance guard being in th'
loveliest batistes, embroidered or other.
wise adorned.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
DusIl.t Irlned ~ Accident.

A German student while lighting q
duel at Riga was killed in a singular
manner His bullet struck his adj
versary in the leg. breaking the bone.
AS the wounded man fell his pistol was
discharged, and the shot entered his
opponents heart
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
Literature.

"This," said the author as he wrote
"Finis" to his story, "must be real lit
erature. II isn't at all interesting
Chicago Record Herald.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
EaniI,. PIenred Then.

Nell-So their engagement is or
Belie-Ycs. She says he was too hard
TO please. Nell - That's funny. He
must have changed since he proposed
o her.-Exchange.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
R.rt Man.

He-That lawyer seems to be very
Intimate friend IN yours"
she-Yes; he was best man at my di-
vorce proceedlngs.-Yonkers States
man
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
pruw. ana.Lunaex.

OF the patients in the Iunatic asylum
at Lahore, India, 38 per cent are be-
lieved to have been habitual hemp drug
takera.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
Au.trnl,a.. Great pesart.

The region between Lake Eyre and
the boundary OF Queensland Is said to
be one OF the worst deserts IN the
world.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
FIRE ALARM STATIONS


ETenth and orange
B-Fifth and Adams.
6-Tenth and Walnut
7-Opera House.
s-EigEtn and Jackson.
i2-City Hall.
Is-Fifth and French
i4--Front and Poplar.
ib-slxth and Spruce
i6-Eleventh and Church.
17-Thlrd and Railroad avenuA
is-Thirteenth and King.
2i-seventh and Railroad avenua
23-second and shipiey.
24-Front mad Justison.
8-second and jackson.
26-Maryland avenue ana Linden.
N-Deiaware avenue and DUPONT.
2S-Ninth and Madison
si-Iancaster avenue and 6earIess
s2-sixth and ratnall.
s4-Fourth and Madison.
@-Harlan and Hollingsworth Co
ss-Maryland avenue nnc Cedar.
n-warner's Wharf.
l2-Heaid and Lobcell.
ls Eighth and Broome.
6-Delaware Ave. and Van Buren,
l6-Fourteentb and Walnut
Bi-ThirteentH and Washington
B2-Thirteenth and Claymont.
Bs-second and Hawley.
B4-P., B. & W. Depot.
6i-Thirc and King.
62-sixth avenue mad Duncan.
63-Fourth ane Fcott-
u-Pullman Car Works.
7l-Lancaster Ave. and MonroG
72-Fourth and Franklin.
7s-Lovering Ave. and Scott
I12-Pennsylvanla Ave. and Scott
l1s-Thirteenth and Lombard.
i14-Fifth and Washington.
i15-Eighth and Lombard.
i16-Eighth and Washington.
I17-Eighth and French.
f23-Eighth, west OF Orange
i24-Foot OF Marsh Road.
125-Commerce and Dock. s. Wilmingto
12s-Pusey & Jones Co.'S once.
l27-shailcroos and Woodlawn avenues
1s2-Pusey & Jones Co. Railway.
is4-Jaclson and Shallcross avenue.
ls5-Elm and Van Buren.
142-Causeway and Guthrie's Lana
14s Twelfth and Market.
1i5-Jessup & Moore's Paper Mills.
i52-Thirc and Jefferson.
l53-Front and Union.
154-W washington and Elliott avenue
i62-seidel & Hastings Rolling MIL
16s-Ninth and Spruce.
i6l-Vandever avenue and Thatcher.
al2-Third and Tatnall
2is-Fourth mad Lombard.
2l4-Thirtieth and Washington.
i5-Twenty-nfth and Market
2l6-E Eighteenth and Brinclle avenk---
22s-Tenth and Adams.
224-vandever avenue and Pine.
225-Eleventh and Union
22s-Rising Sun Lane and Twentieth.
2sl-New Castle avenue mad ID.
235-Wilmington Aalleable Iron Co
Evening journal., 1905-03-06

so that all air ascends TO the wick from
beneath, be careful to examine this space,
for it is likely TO become ohoked with
dust and burned on particles Of the wick.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
InfsntiIe Reasoning.

The process of the youthful mind
when it gets to logical deduction is
apt to be fearful and wonderful, and
the adult intellect is not always cas-
lily able to follow.
At a kindergarten class the teach
er asked her pupils to give an ex-
ample of a cylinder from some OBJ
ject which they had at home.
Asparagus" one small boy re-
sponded very promptly.
"My mother had rhubarb," an
other said briskly, thus catching at
half the cylinder idea and yet i'm
proving an opportunity to boast of
something which his family enjoyed.
The third, overcome by the con-
nection of ideas on the culinary
side, lost sight Of the original prop
osition altogether and cried out with
the air of one who is not to be
beaten:
"Well, my mothers going tc
make some root beer anyway
DR.. William Freas. formerly of York
Pa, but now Of Baltimore, has beer
appointed 20 fll the vacancy in th'
presidency OF the General Lutheran
Synod Of America caused by the dealt
of DR.. E. ]. Wolf of Boston.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
rhn 49, paaueretta.

The white paquerette is the smallest
rose-just the. size Of ave cent piece.
It has a strong andeunpleasant odor. q
strange thing in a rose.
Evening journal., 1905-03-06
pIRHcrIoNs FOR oRDERINc

Send 10 cents TO this once. give number
of this pattern. No. 6242, and state size de-
sired It will then be sent TO you by mail
postpaid Be sure 20 write plainly and
always give full address. Several days
must be allowed for delivery OF pattern.