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Dancing Birds of Laysan.

Sailors visiting the islands of Lay san, in the Hawaiian group, are great y amused by the curious antics of the Laysan albatross, or gony. These birds sometimes perform in pairs a kind of dance, or, as the sailors call it, "cake- walk" Two albatrosses approach each other, holding and making profound bows, cross their bills, produce snap ping and grooming sounds, rise on their toes, puff out their breasts, and finally part with more nodding, and lowing, only to come together again and re- peat the performance. Occasionally three engage at once in this singular amusement.
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Manufacture of Cigarettes.

Official statistics tell us that 3,366,- 4S7,215 cigarettes were manufactured in this country during the past fiscal year. If the population of tle United States is SO,00O000, if half that num- Der (40,000,00O) are males, if three quarters of them (30000,00O are o. smoking age, and if one-third of tns 3OO00,OO0 smoke cigarettes, we have 3,366, 6,4S7,215 cigarettes to divide in 6 year among 1O,000,000 persons, or only about 336 apiece, which is less than one every day.
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That Rocky Mountain Grizzly.

The obsequious porter on the Presi dents special bowed low before the chief executive and said:
 "Ah begs yo' pahding, boss, but ah guess me an you'se done stahted aout ditch de same ting"
 "What's that? asked the President, in surprise.
 "Silver tip, sah," was the reply, as hungry black paw was extended Washington Post.
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SCROFULAAA< A A< Ps;ss;t }ss:s;t

estors lays upon the shoulders of innocent off- transmitting to them, through the blood, that or in nearly every instance the disease can be rouble, or blood-kin marriage which is contrary cling, ulcerating glands of the neck, catarrh,
 Scrofula appeared on the head of my little
 grandchild when only I8 months old, and spread
 rapidly over her body. The disease next attacked
 the eyes and we feared she would lose her sight.
 It was then that we decided to try s. s. S. That
 medicine at once made speedy and completA
 cure. She is now young lady, and has never
 had sign of the disease to return.
 I5o s. 5th St., Salina, Kan. MRS. R. BERKLY. hat health-sustaining fluid and in place of its rculation with scrofulous matter and tubercular A disease which has been in the , perhaps, or at least since the birth of the suf- , requires constitutional treatment. &. S. S. le remedy best fitted for this. It cleanses the of all scrofulous and tuberculous poisons, es it rich and pure and under the tonic effects lis great blood medicine the general health inn s away, there is sure return to health. the dis tile posterity is protected. Book on the blood shed by our physicians, without charge.
 SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.,, ATLANTA, e.
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Lucky Versemaiker.

Here's a little poem 1 wrote last night" said the man with the unbar. bered hair and shiny coat, as he shuffled into the editors presence.
 Did you really write this?" asked the editor, as he glanced over the manuscript.
 Sure" answered the verse maker.
 "Well," continued the man behind the blue pencil, fits fortunate thing for you that I'm not in fighting humor to- lay"
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Her View of It.

Sapleigh-Oh, 1 say, Miss Hammerton, why is it that you are always out when call?
 Miss Hammerton-Because I'm fool ish, l suppose.
 apleigh-I-er-beg pardon!
 Miss Hammerton-Well, you know the old saying: "A fool for luck"
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Wanted to Piense Her.

A little girl was preparing to say her ting near, said she must ask God to make the weather warmer, so grand mas rheumatism would get better. The prayer was ended with this sentence: And, o God, please make it hot for andmaw-Kansas City Journal.
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Choice.

Doper-Yes, I have indigestion. At night dream about green dragons and purple eagles.
 Kidwood-What are you doing in the day?
 Doper-Oh, go around reciting my dreams among my automobiling friends and they name their racing machines after the objects of my dreams.
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Diagnosing It.

Doctor, I have several trunks full of new walking dresses and three new picture hats and silk hosiery and natty shoes and"
 "Ah, l see. You are not feeling well. Let me see your tongue-yes, just as thought. l should advise you to spend the summer in the mountains. ."-Hous. ton Post.
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Stenography Ancient Art.

Recent excavations in Egypt have revealed a bond-dated A. D. 100-ap- prenticing a slave for two years in the "semigraph," to be taught to read and write shorthand, or ''the signs that your son Dionysius knows," the teach er receiving in all 120 drachmas- about $23.
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all the flies and affords comfort toevery home-in dining room, sleeping room and all places l) where flies are trouble some. Clean, neat and will notsoil or iniure anything. Try them once and
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She Was Willing.

''lf not yourself" said the wealthy bachelor to q charming young lady, ''whom would you rather be-"
 Yours truly" was the immediate re- ply.
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A Fresh Cigar For a Dry Climate

Lewis ''Sngle Binder'' straight Dc, wrapped in foil which keeps it fresh until smoked. tory, Peoria, IT, Originator Tin Foil Smoker Package.
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Marketing Potato Crops.

III lluS WILL Ju0 CldsSlC CdSe Ul LII oyster shippers. cited by President HadIey of Yale University in his book on Railroad Transportation, is the case of the Aroostook potato growers brought by President Futile of the Boston and Maine Railroad before the Senate Committee on Interstate Com. merce. Nothing could better show how railroad works for the interest of the localities which it serves.
 A main dependence of the farmers of the Aroostook region is the potato crop, aggregating annually eight to ten million bushels which find mar ket largely in Boston and the adjacent thickly settled regions of New Eng land. The competition of cheap wa. ter transportation from Maine to all points along the New England coast keeps railroad freight rates on these potatoes always at very low level.
 Potatoes are also considerable output of the truck farms of Mich igan, their normal market being ob- tained in and through Detroit and Chicago and other communities of that region.
 Not many years ago favoring sun and rains brought tremendous yield of potatoes from the Michigan fields. At normal rates and prices there would have been glut of the GUS tomary markets and the potat oes would have rotted on the farms. To help the potato growers the railroads from Michigan made unprecentedly low rates on potatoes to every reach able market, even carrying them in large quantities to place so remote as Boston. The Aroostook grower had to reduce the price on their potatoes and even then could not dispose of them unless the Boston and Maine Railroad reduced its already low rate, which it did. By means of these low rates, making possible low prices, the potato crops of both Mich igan and Maine were finally mar keted. Everybody eats potatoes, and that year everybody had all the po- tatoes he wanted.
 While the Michigan railroads made rates that would have been ruinous to the railroads, had they been ap- piled to the movement of all potatoes at all times, to all places, they helped 1 their patrons to find markets then. The Boston and Maine Railroad suffered decrease ill its revenue from potatoes, but it enabled the Aroostook farmers to market their crop and thereby to obtain money which they spent for the varied sup plies which the railroads brought to | them. If the making of rates were subject to Governmental adjustment such radical and prompt action could never have been taken, because it is we'll established that if a rate be oLce reduced by railroad company it can not be restored through the red tape of Governmental procedure. If the Michigan railroads and the Boston and Maine Railroad had been subject ed to Governmental limitation they would have felt obliged to keep up their rates as do the railroads of France and England and Germany under Governmental limitations and
 let the potatoes rot. .-Exchange.
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Piso's Cure is a good cough medi- cine. It has cured coughs and colds for forty years. At druggists, 25 cents.
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Mothers will find Mrs. WinsIeW'a $oorilns Syrup the best remedy to use er sheu -hildren during the teething ,sriud
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THE DAISY FLY KILLER

you will never be without them. If not kept by dealers, sent prepaid for 200. Harold Somers,
 tte DeKalb Ave, Brooklyn, N. Y. ks.4-. .-.. :.
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The tainted blood of anc spring untold suffering by blighting disease, Scrofula; traced to some family blood to the laws of nature. Sw weak eyes, sores, abscesses,
 skin eruptions, white swell ing, hip disease and other deformities, with a wasting of the natural strength and vitality, are some of the ways this miserable disease man. ifests itself. The poison transmitted through the blood pollutes and weakens t nutritive qualities fills the ci deposits, often resulting in C family blood for generations
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-02

flares at Toxic, and was minister to
Japan from 1908 to the breaking out Of
the war. Whilst representative Of the
car at the mikado's court, he sent re-
ports to his government of the active
preparations for war progressing in
Japan against Russia; but no heed was
paid to his warning. He is very dis
tinguished diplomat, an expert on east
ern- affairs. Baron Rosen is a high Dig
nitary-a state councillor, a chamber
lain of the imperial court, and a Knight
of three orders-St. Vladimir, St. Ann,
and st. Stanislaus. ..
Baron Komura in the past was criti-
cised in his own land as having leanings
toward Russia, and over in Russia Bar
on Rosen was looked rVon with pro-
Japanese feelings. (Ths two may be
able to add to ready and amicable ad.
justment of matters at the peace confer
ence.) Baron Komura was Japanese
minister to the United States prior to
Takahira. He is a graduate of Harvard
law school, and it was in this country
he received his early training for official
life. He has made name for himself
in various services for Japan; did nota-
BILE work as secretary of the legation at
Picking just before the outbreak of tho
Chino-Japanese war; after the war he
was civil governor Of the captured Prov
lnce of Antung: was minister to Korea:
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Electric Traction Wins

Since the worlds fair test IN Chi
cago, when a steam engine in a tug
Of war contest succeeded in dragging
an electric locomotive back, the devel-
opment Of the latter has steadily pro-
crossed until it has reached stage
where the electric locomotive assumes
superiority. t has been so greatly in
creased in size, weight and power that
recent tests prove it to be more than
able to hold its own. Between a spe-
cially selected Pacific type steam pas
senger engine and the latest model Of
electric locomotive the latter came out
well ahaad in all Of the trial runs. In
addition tho weight Of the trains be-,
hind the locomotives was IS tons 81 eat.
er tor the electric factor than Tor Its
competitor, although & the greater
weight Of the steam locomotive made
the total weight % tho trains approSi.
mately equal. /. +. :5s Pa 81. .#.=#
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through the miles and miles OF giant
timber, and think: Well, the trees
didn't look quite so big around when I
sped past them as they do here. At that
moment oyerhear the words of young
woman standing near me, and / an
startled at what she says:
"Why, papa" she exclaims, addressing
gentleman standing at her side, these
are not big trees. Why, we have seen
plenty of them in the forest that are
larger in diameter than any logs in this
building" And the evident disappoi1t-
ment in face and voice tell me that the
Forestry building has not come up to he-
expectations, and that there are plenty
Of bigger logs still uncut in the forest.
l find they are residents Of the place,
and every season take their camping
outfit and revel in the heart of the woods
and find trees that for size put the logs
inthe Forestry building to shame. 1tsets
me to thinking, and begin to realize
that even the splendid Forestry building
made up Of its six-foot logs, 50 feet long,
cannot tell all the story of the wonderful
forests OF Washington and Oregon.
OF the 1850 square miles comprised
In the state Of Oregon, over 1900, it is
estimated, are covered with timber.
nearly one-sixth of the total amount OF
standing merchantab1e timber in tbs
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A MODISH HAT.

outfit from cheap materials in q highly
satisfactory way. In winter thick
stuffs must be high-priced to be pre-
sentable, but summer materials of low
price are often extremely pretty. We
have in mind some pretty chambrays
and cotton voiles in the way of suits
that are as pretty as need be. They
cost but few cents a yard, it takes
but few yards to make them; and
there for a trifle one gets ones gowns.
Employ dressmaker at home-n you
can't make them yourselves-and In a
trice you will have frocks of good
style. Wear shoes, belts and stocks of
late mode, wear one Of the trim small
turbans above eulogized, and you will
be what the summer girl should be
above all else-dainty and fresh.
Many Of the wash shirt-waist suits
come in three pieces: the shirt-waist
suit itself and bit Of q summer coat,
oftenest a bolero, with wide elbow
sleeves or close-fltting ones.
.. For dressier wear, silk is in favor, .
little silk bolero suit and variety Of
waists would provide madam for al
most any occasion the season might
present. Two hats are enough; the
small one for tailor suits the larger,
more elaborate for afternoon and eve-
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MINISTER TAKAHIRA.

previous to his coming to Washington
was vice minister of foreign affairs.
Kogoran Takahira has been minister
to this country since 1900, and it was in
the United States he began his dirlomat-
ic career, back in 1876, serving as at
tache at Washington. To-day he is
looked upon as one of Japan's most able
diplomats, man of tact, dignity, and
experience. 1t is said that the services
Of Minister Takahira just at this time
are particularly valuable, because of his
accurate knowledge of the Russian peo-
pie.
He is man of middle age, man OF
ability and culture. He reads English.
German, French and Chinese. The min
ister's manners are polished, his attitude
alert. He bears no title, but is descend
ant of the Samurai of "Old Japan" those
fuedal lords whose two swords bespoke
their aristocracy. This descendant Of
the Samuvrai believes in modern prog
ress. In an interview granted q rspre-
sentative Of the Worlds Work, he de.
clares: THE Japanese believe that the
pen is greater than all the civilization
represented by the sword. Education
and literature were the keynotes in the
awakening of Japan" And in answer
to the question as what was the great
est service rendered Japan. by the Unit
ed States, he replied: 1T was the Unit
ed States represented by Commodore
Perry, that c5&ped the empire of Japan.
No other nation Tut an Anglo Saxon ma
ton could have done It SO well-so au-
spiciously-for there is no civilization
like the Anelo-Saxon civilization"
Takahira has served his country in
the following posts: Tha, of charge
d'affaires of the legation at Washington,
chief of the political bureau of the JAP
anese foreign office, consul general at
New York, resident minister to Dem
mari. and to Holland, minister to Italy.
to Austria and to Switzerland, vice min
lister for foreign affairs, minister to The
United States.
. KATHERINE POPE.
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IN THE FORESTRY BUILDING.


building. Not one log which would cut
up into $4,000 feet of timber, but scores
of logs which, il manufactured into lum-
Der, would stock large lumber yard and
build scores of houses from the cellar to
the top of the two-story gable. And so
the Forestry building was the one
building we wanted to see.
Our first glimpse of the building was
gained as we came up through the
charming bit of natural park which adj
joins the building on one side and which
is one of the attractive features of the
fair grounds. Through the vista of
large trees there doomed before me the
biggest log house have ever seen, or
ever expect to see. guess that the base
logs are four or five feet in diameter
measurements are hard to make with the
eye: under such conditions-and then
I step up beside one of them and find
that 1t is considerably above my head.
Six feet through and 50 feet long. try
to picture the tree as it stood on it's ma
tive heath down along the mighty Co.
lumbia river. Fifty-two feet and more
straight up towards heavens blue before
single branch breaks forth. I pass
through colonnade Of six-foot logs, 80
fest high which supports a gallery over
the main entrance, and find on the 9TH
or side a similar colonnade Of giant logs.
Inside the building as pass through its
length, count 50 columns of ar and
cedar trees 20 feet high which support
the roof. .=@.s .. .s@ .s
Az lcontemplate the impressive sight,
ny thoughts 80 back to the Journey
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BARON KOMURO.

ruler may reserve the right of accept
once or proposed terms.
AS is we'll known, presently plenipo-
tentiaries from the two great nations
now at war, are to meet in this country,
to discuss peace terms. NJ. Murayieff.
Russian ambassador to Italy, is to head
the delegation from his nation: asso-
ciated with him is Baron Rosen, the new
Russian ambassador to the United
States. Japan will have Takahira. JAP
anese minister to the United States.
to look after her interests; and Baron
Komura, formerly representing his
country in Russia, is to take part in the
negotiations.
NJ Muravieff is distinguished diplo
mat and public man. Several years ago
he served as a secretary of state at St.
Petersburg, and II years ago was ap-
pointed president of the criminal section
Of the senate, The highest court il Rus
STA. In 1895 he became minister Of
Justice, and in that Office reformed the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-02

uncertain peace which dates from the
last warlike act,'' other "last ones"
looming on the horizon. Neutral ma
tions. though not so vitality concerned
as the belligerents, yet have recognized
commercial interests. "The theory of
neutrality is that the stranger to the
contest takes no part whatever in it, and
prevents its subjects; directly or indi-
rectly. so far as possible, from aiding
either belligerent. Nor should it al
low it's ports to be used as a basis for
hostile operations, supply stations, or
ports of shelter A neutral may, how
ever, trade with either belligerent or
both, in all articles save those denom-
mated contraband of war: Wherefore
it is of the usmost Importance also to
neutral nations that wars be concluded
with formal declaration of peace.
In the preparation of a treaty, ne
gotiations are usually carried on by a
regular agent or by special commits
sioner or plenipotentiary. The treaties
are not valid until ratified, and ratifi-
cation is sometimes withheld. Treaty
for settlement Of war is a very delicate
matter, and the sovereign state or the
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1905-08-02

1T HE busiest of women rest
~ ~ all over a few moments
XA every day, that they may
&XE keep on with their busyiag
in an energetic and, able
manner-and also because a
bit OF rest Is so grateful to the truly
energetic, the woman that works with
her might instead of potters. And
when woman rests, has time to think,
she wants to do it in garment that
will not distract from the refreshing
surcease of toll. Wherefore, we have
(ounging robes, tea-jacket, kimonas-
all that class Of bedroom negligee.
And everything should correspond.
slippers be OF the easiest and lightest,
corsets removed, petticoats unhamper-
ing, the outer dress luxuriously loose.
One may take the social cup with
boudoir friends attired in short silk
petticoat and tea-sack. Such q petit
coat Is short and shows the gay, CO.
Quettish slipper plainly, fits nicely
about the hips, is very frilly and vol
luminous at the bottom. Sacks are of q
variety, and all charming when not
aunchy in the back. AS a rule they
are short and have girlish appear
ance. and as q rule the sack matches
the skirt. II the petticoat is of silk, q
sack like it is very pretty, although
one Of white net or transparent ma
terial also is very pretty. Often with
the lingerie waist lingerie petticoat
is worn, and this is daintier fashion.
The sack may either sport yoke or
have trimming to stimulate one.
The long negligee gown may be on
the Empire order or the Vatican
style. And now the Japanese kimona
slowly vanishes from favor, being SUI
perseded by Chinese coat, a queer,
shapeless thing that is neither long nor
short. But it is made of beautiful silk,
and richly embroidered. This coat is
thick, and warm enough to be worn In
the winter, as well as on a cool sum-
mer day.
The present liking for elbow sleeves
and square neck comes In well for the
negligee, as very simple ones having
these features possess certain amount
Of style. The sleeve shown in the fig
ure without the coat is very popular,
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consisting of two puffs and a deep
frill. For . really summary appearance
we prefer a less >fussy design.
At the moment the shops are selling
batiste and other thin patterns at
prices much reduced, and now ia good
time to buy and make ones summer
negligee. Until the hot weather is
really upon us we do not seem to know
what is the best way to make the sum-
mer costumes. ALI fashions are settled
by now; we have had full opportunity
to see what is worn. -
To turn from house dresses. A love-
~ travelling dress recently brought to
our notice consisted of Russian-blue
poplin, a waist of pongee in the same
shade. It was all so cool and comfort
able looking, and suit that would
so easily shed dust. It seemed just the
thing for summer travel,
There is nothing smarter for coun-
try wear this summer in the way of
shirt-waist suits than the ones made
of calico. Their first cost is slight
but the laundry bills! For the girl
that wants to look on at athletic sports
but take no part herself, the white
serge suit is a favorite. White linen
is craze this year, some girls are
aiming to appear In it the summer
through; a tailor suit of moderate
weight for day time. the thinnest OF
handkerchief linen for evenings. Lin
ems are declared to be in fashion for
| all occasions save travelling.
Slowly we are learning to appreciate
the little cape wraps of silk and other
lightweight materials. Sometimes lace
is used for the cape, sometimes linen is
employed, again thin cloth. They are
so convenient to throw on Of a sum-
mer evening, and really are more be-
coming than the boa of such long SER
vice. OF shot silk they suggest ye old
en- days, and are as picturesque and BE-
coming as the old-fashioned fripperies
worn by our grandmothers.
Gilt belts are worn, and, when good,
| are quite expensive. Narrower belts
are promised, and it is more than prob
able this fall we shall have the prin-
cess effect, the waist fitting over the
skirt without the use of q bodice OF
belt of any sort. 5 - 49,
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judicial systems Of Siberia and othe,
sections of the great empire. He was
instrumental in the building OF the
Trans Siberian railroad, and greatly in
terested in development Of the resources
Of Siberia. He now leaves his post as
ambassador to Italy to take part in the
peace negotiations.
Baron Roman Romanovitch Rosen,
who succeeds Count Cassini at WASH
ington, but recently arrived in this
country to assume his duties. Baron
Rosen was Russian consul-general in
New York several years, 1924, and has
a wide acquaintance in America. He is
familiar also with Japan and the Jap
anese: at one time served as charge d af-