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Evening journal., 1905-06-06
MYSTERIES OF RANK.
An African Tribe That Eases Preeed-
enee on Avoirdupois.

An African Tribe That Eases Preced-
enee on Avoirdupois.
An African explorer tells Of a
tribe he met whose members deter
mined worldly rank according to
avoirdupois. The heaviest savage
was chief Of the tribe, the next fat
test was first Lieutenant and so on.
As soon as a member gained in
weight over the neighbor next above
him in rank, he advanced one step
in authority. Wealth, looks, person.
al popularity, capacity, were not TAX
en- into consideration when deter
mining the standing Of members Of
the tribe.
1t is a pity our English cousins
could not adopt some such simple
method of determining rank, for
their present scheme is so compli-
Gated that they'themselves have diff
ficulty in understanding it, while to
the stranger within the gates its
technicalities are absolutely bewil-
dering. For instance, we are told that
at a recent public dinner in Lon
don one hour was spent in arrang-
ing the diners in anteprandial pro-
cession according to rank. The gen
eral rule prescribes that the army
and navy shall have first place, then
the law, the church, medicine, "gen-
tlemen" not engaged in any profes-
sion and, lastly, those in "trade." "
In the latter class, however, it ap-
pears that wholesalers are consider
ed more respectable" than retail
ers, unless a retailer happens to be a
knight OF a baronet, which some
times occurs, when he takes proceed
ence over his business associates
who are mere commoners. But not
even all lawyers, it seems, are ''gen.
tlemen." The question arose during
a case at law, and it was decided
that, while "barristers" are "gentle
men," solicitors" are not entitled
to that DISTINCTION. According tC
English custom, a young man who
has Just been called TO the bar il
many steps higher in the social scal'
than his father, who is a millionairl
wholesale grocer.
In addition to the few instance
cited there are a whole host of spe
cial exceptions founded on birth, ed
ucation and other conditions tina
Evening journal., 1905-06-06

gaining rapid favor. The cities are
realizing what it means to the poor to
be taught the care of the soil and how
to grow things. 1t means that perhaps
soon the rush to great cities, which all
sociologists are deploring, will be coun-
terbalanced by an exodus to the coun-
try on the part of those who appreciate
their own home, fresh air and plenty
of green vegetables as cOntrasted to
the cramped life and poor food OF the
workshop and factory.
Last year $4,000 worth Of vegeta-
bles were raised by the poor in the va
cant lots of Philadelphia, and the num-
ber of people benefited was nearly
1000. Almost every large city by this
time has its club for the purpose of
obtaining the loan Of vacant lots and
supplying seeds and utensils for work
therein.
Potatoes, corn, peas and beans were
all raised in the Philadelphia gardens
last season. There were also cabbage
patches in the heart of the city, and
cucumber vines were very common.
The pupils of one public school made
their lawn a thing of beauty covered
with flowers. In the spring and fall
the teachers held flower shows in which
the pupils who had grown the best
specimens wore given prizes.
Evening journal., 1905-06-06
VACANT LOT GARDENS.
"A Return 20 Nature, Which Is sadly
Needed Among the Poor.

"A Return to Nature, Which Is Sadly
Needed Among the Poor.
Inspired by the fact that scarcely one
OF her pupils had ever seen a real
garden and watched things growing, a
young teacher in a public school Of
Philadelphia obtained the loan of a
vacant lot and started a garden there.
1t was subdivided into plots, and each
child had its ownf little square where
it was privileged to plant whatever
it liked. One can form no idea Of the
excitement which prevailed. The small
Rgriculturists had to be restrained from
digging up the seeds to see how soon
they would grow.
: This idea of utilizing vacant city
lots and school yards for gardens is
Evening journal., 1905-06-06
A COUNTRY HOME

cure a water pressure. Again 1t is af-
fixed to the roof Of a house or barn. In
this case it must be strongly supported
from below. Where the water supply
is abundant the windmill may be used
to irrigate lawn. garden or field or
even to keep a fish pond going. Anoth-
er use to which this addition to family
comfort may be put is affording me-
chanical power for cutting feed and
saving wood.
Evening journal., 1905-06-06
When Mr,. Stowe Awoks.

A friend of mine, a northern wo-
man, long a resident in Florida, once
gave me the following account of
visit from Mrs. Stowe: 81 had invit-
ed her to spend the day, with sew
eral other ladies, at my villa. She
came with an old white fur tippet
wrapped about her neck. She sat
all day near the open fire, occupied
apparently with her own thoughts,
for she spoke to no one. When the
day was well nigh spent one of the
guests related the remarkable expo
rience of a woman who had passed
through some danger--I forget Of
what sort. AIRS. Stowe presently
startled us all by inquiring, with
some show Of interest, Did the wo-
man liveY Julia Ward Howe on
Harriet Beecher Stowe in Reader
Magazine.
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to be set down upon it and saving
scrubbing. A towel rack is convenient
ly placed at one side. Shelves for dish
pan and draining basket are below.
The knives, forks, spoons, dish towels
and dishcloths are kept in the drawers.
BY this contrivance innumerable steps
between sink and table are saved. The
cost Of the combination is little more
than that of a separate table and sink.
Ladies' Home Journal
Evening journal., 1905-06-06
ARTISTIC DINING ROOM.
A Pretty Scheme of Decoration For I
small House.

A Pretty Scheme of Decoration For a
Small House.
White woodwork will make the
smallest room appear spacious, and
for this reason it was employed in the
small dining room shown in the
sketch. Notice the roomy mantel, with
its design Of white pillars and its
quaint oval framed painting hung in
the center. On either side there is a
square, post-like arrangement which
holds an electric light incased in a
round globe like a lamp. Other elec-
trio globes also are suspended from
the raftered ceiling, giving a quaint ef-
feet and a very good light.
The furniture is odd. 1t is of ma
hogany covered with old fashioned bot
Evening journal., 1905-06-06
Tho Country House Bathroom.

Where the water flows in pipes
through the country dwelling a bath
room may be constructed as easily as
in a town house. Thorough drainage
may be secured by attention to the
laws of mechanics and gravity. 1t re-
quires thinking on the part OF both
plumber and house owner, but people
who do not use their brains do not de-
serve to live in civilized houses. have
seen recently an account Of how a
house owner himself put a bathtub in
his home, making the pipe connections
and doing all the work with his own
hands. The thing complete cost him
$50.
The problem Of heating water for
the BATH so that one can have hot
scrub at any time, is not extremely
serious. What is called a water
back" is furnished with kitchen stoves
or ranges, so that water can pass
through the back of the stove itself
being heated whenever there is fire. A
tank holding some thirty gallons is
fixed to the wall above and behind the
stove, so that the hot water can flow
from it to the bathroom.
Another arrangement, which in Eng
land is called geyser 0here pronounc-
ed 'geeser'D, will heat water for the
bath in a few minutes by being placed
under the conducting pipes. A similar
device is on the market in this coun-
try. Gas, oil or gasoline can be used
as a fuel.
The bathroom. of course, will at all
times be warmed by hot air pipes from
the furnace under the house. The COM
fort and cleanliness, the saving of Ia
Evening journal., 1905-06-06
chinn,. women RuIer..

The Chinese nation has had previous
ly four women rulers. each as great and
famous as the present Empress Tsi An.
A series OF large volumes called the
"Books Of Four Women" gives details
Of these empresses' lives and lays down
the rules which should govern the con-
dust Of the feminine sex.
Evening journal., 1905-06-06
The Windmill Pump.

Thousands Of well to do farmers
have windmills to pump water from
streams or from driven wells for their
live stock, but many of them never
have thought of supplying water
through their dwellings by means Of
the same pump. 1t is not difficult to do
this.
The windmill makes a picturesque
addition to the landscape. 1t is some
times placed upon a high tower to Sc
Evening journal., 1905-06-06

working IN une garden IN announcer
school was made a reward of merit,
and in every case it was noticed that
both health and standard in studies
were improved.
If there is any town that has not
started this movement now is the time
to begin. BEATRICE MILLER.
Evening journal., 1905-06-06
HOME coNVENIENcEs.
Science Gives Country Folk Furnace
Heat and water supply.

Science Gives Country FOLK Furhnco
Heat and water supply.
The uncivilized, insanltary country
house Of the American pioneer is rap
idly vanishing and giving place to a
home that is provided with all city
conveniences.
Old country houses can be fitted with
furnace heat and water supply. New
farm and rural homes should be in no
case built without them. 1t is better
for awhile to do without a piano and
a velvet parlor carpet or costly car
riage than without a bathroom. The
furnace. bathroom and abundant water
supply in the house constitute the mark
that distinguishes civilized man from
the savage.
Evening journal., 1905-06-06

The vogue of the new double shapes
is one that must be sen to be appreci-
ated- There is something distinctively
smart in their fiaring lines, and they
do afford a scope for originality that is
lacking elsewhere. White malines and
a white llorsehair braid are cleverly
used in the chapeau illustrated, which
is on this double order. The upper sec
tion follows the flare of the lower, ex-
Evening journal., 1905-06-06
critioism Enr rcnnu.on.

Alfred Tennyson early made it a
rule to read aloud his newly written
poetry TO private friends in whose
Judgment and taste he could confde.
It has come to light that he once
called at Cheyne row and read a
new poem to Mrs. Thomas Carlyle
and then asked, "What do you think
Of itf" With characteristic and al
most merciless outspokenness she
replied, Il think it is perfect stuffw
Somewhat discouraged, Tennyson a
short time afterward read it to her
again. at sounds better this time
was her criticism that day. On his
reading the poem a third time Mrs.
Carlyle was obliged TO confess that
she liked it very much, and Tenny-
son Immediately communicated with
his publishers.
Evening journal., 1905-06-06

make tne Engnsn scheme OF social
precedence a perplexing study for
those who desire to be punctiiously
correct.-Housekeeper.
Evening journal., 1905-06-06
SINK AND TABLE.

A Unique Combination That Saves
Work In the Kitchen.
A unique combination sink and table
is presented in the illustration. This
stands in the center Of the kitchen, is
zinc covered, thus allowing hot dishes
Evening journal., 1905-06-06

It is better to stop and think 1t over,
even If you don't get there So soon
Evening journal., 1905-06-06

cept that it is turned sharply upward on
the right side TO display a big pink
cabbage rose tucked in on the lower
brim. The left side is turned up abrupt
ly and faced with billOwly folds Of
malines, and another big pink rose with
just a spray or two of foliage is deity
perched here. The back sets close to
the shape of the head, and a big splash
ing bow of white satin ribbon rests on
the crown.
Evening journal., 1905-06-06

Dor ana ruei. mat come from one big
fire supplying a whole house cannot
be cverestimated.
MARY ELIZABETH HART.
Evening journal., 1905-06-06

tie green tapestry. Notice the grand
fathers chair and clock in the corner:
they give an artistic touch. The walls
are designed in a series Of arches, pick
ed out with gold paint, which tones
down a tribe the snowy effect. The
rug is green and the floor hard wood.
The table is mahogany, and. may add,
the dinner service in this room is green
and white to harmonize.
r. DE La BAUME.
The Face of Life.
Life cried to Youth: Il bear the cryptic
I grant YOU two desires. but only two.
What gifts have 1 10 crown ard comfort
you?"
Youth answered: Il am blind. and would
see.
Open my eyes and let me look on thee"
Twas done. He saw the face Of Life and
cried brokeniy. .Now make me blind
again.
Edwin Markham in Papyrus.
The Difference.
Love makes the heart home Of good,
Eternal while the ages roll;
Hate dips a poisoned pen in blood
And writes a wrinkle on the soul.
Robert Loveman
Evening journal., 1905-06-06
CcrtaintN.

NlTIITTIIVa
The rond OF right has neither turn nor
bend
It stretches straight unto the highest
goal
Hard. long and lonely? Yes. yet never
soul
Can lose the way thereon nor miss ths
end
Priscilla Leonard IN outlook.
Evening journal., 1905-06-06

Money talks but people get tired of
hearing II boast.
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25

chalk all over the picture till it is com
pletely covered, and so thickly that it
does not show through anywhere, but
presents a clear, white surface. Get
an easel on which to stand your pic
ture, some paint brushes and a paint
er's palette on which are some various
colored paints, all hard and dry, SO
that they will not stain anything, and
you are ready for the trick.
Do not let your friends come too
near the easel, but seat them at the
other end of the room. On the ledge
of the easel ON which your picture
rests must be small glass of water.
Dip your brush in this, pretend to mix
the paint on your palette and begin
to make brush strokes on the picture.
The moistened brush will bring away
the white covering of chalk, and as you
continue to make strokes with your
brush the picture will appear, looking
exactly as IL you were painting the
colOrs on the white surface
In very few minutes the chalk will
be entirely gone and the complete pic
ture will stand forth for your friends
to gaze at and admire.-PeOples Home
Journal.
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25
Schoolboy of Today.

A remarkable change in the nature
of school boys is discussed by the su-
perintendent Of public instruction of
Washington. He says they no longer
mar their desks. The crude, sprawl
ing initials that, in olden days, were
carved deep into the desks no longer
appear. Even scratches and ink
stains Of barbaric design are missing.
The school boy Of to-day, in Washing
ton at least, has become good or his
activities are exhausted In other chan
nels. Supt. Stuart inclines to the lat
ter theory. He says that the motor
activities Of the child, when not re-
strained, lead to desk cutting and such.
In Washington, he AYERS, these activi-
ties have been directed into peaceful
and productive agents for the accom-
plishment Of good and are controlled
by a purposeful intelligence" He be-
lieves the changes have been brought
about in the boys mainly through the
manual training school and the i'm.
proved environment Of all the schools.
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25
SECRET OF YANKEE SUCCESS.
Americans Not Chained to Failure by
Precedent, Says English Writer

Americans Not Chained to Failure by
Precedent, Says English Writer
In that place called Monte Carlo
every time the wheel turns and the
ball rolls into its place it marks
fresh condition of the game, an abso-
lutely new chance which has nothing
whatever to do with anything that has
gone before or is to appear in the fu-
ture, says a writer in the London Ex-
press. Each spin is the year one Of
the bank. Therefore the bank wins.
America has appreciated the year
one and that fact has not been uncon-
nected with Yankee success. You will
find that a man loses money as a
farmer, mechanic, a book canvasser,
and suddenly rises to wealth as
builder. The peg has found the hole
at last
An Englishman, unappreciative Of
the year one, would have been chained
to failure by the precedent of cen
turtles. He would have argued that
he had always been a farmer, that his
father was a farmer and his uncle
was a dairyman. Therefore it was
plainly impossible that he could ever
make money as builder. In conclu-
sion he would have quoted you that
falsest of all proverbs. "a rolling stone
gathers no moss"
say false" only in the English ap-
r!tcation Of the ancient proverb. For
otherwise it is an up-to-date' motto
enough. The rolling stone Of to-day
remains polished and fit for business.
The stationary stone Is liable to ac-
cumulate such quantity of moss that
it is only f1t for a cushion-to be sat
on by all and sundry.
There Is in America to-day an ex-
emplification of the principle Of the
year one in newspaper proprietor
with some E80,OOO year to his credit.
Until he was over 30 years of age he
was farmer, and not very efficient
farmer at that. Then he started his
paper and away he went on the road
to success. How many of our farm
ers could change their trade after so?
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25
OUCH,

. OUCH. ..
Good morning, dear. So sorry that
Your hands are in the dough. .-
We're out sleigh-riding in the park,
And hoped that you could gough.''
oh, never mind! OF Lakeside Park
never see enough.
Please wait moment, and I'll get
j MY hat, and cape, and mough.
4 think I'll take my boa, too;
I've something of a cough.
I'll leave the bread this time for Nell.
~A And now at last I'm ough. o
"Ah' fairyland! What sprites have
wrought
y With snow and ice and bough!
m sure the park has never looked
So beautiful as nough.
MY cough? Well, really, I believe
I've just little hiccough,
Which somehow in the mornings spin
l have contrived to piccough.
oh, dear, the morn has quickly passed
Too soon, it seems, we're through.
Best thanks for a delightful time,
Adiough, my friends, adiough."
st. Nicholas.
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25
The Lightning Artist.

Here is dainty little trick by which
you may successfully fool a number of
your friends, who cannot possibly de-
tect the deception if you are at all care
full about it.
Get picture Of some size-say
about three feet square, although a
much smaller one will do. This pic
ture may be a painting, on a regular
painters canvas, or a colored print if
you canot Obtain the former. If you
select a print, mount it carefully by
pasting it on piece of stiff, white
cardboard So that the edges of the
white cardboard project some inches
beyond the outside Of the picture.
Now take piece of chalk and pow
der it very carefully till it is as fine
as dust. Now spread this powdered
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25
The Hardest Word.

Jack threw his book wearily aside
and put an ugly frOwn on his face.
What is the matter now, Jack ?'
asked Amy, his sister. :;
"Oh, dear me-" he sighed, there are
some Of the very hardest words in the
world printed in the reading lesson. l
can't pronounce them"
You have no idea what the hardest
word is," said his father.
well, what can it be?" asked Jack,
81 thought that the very hardest word
was in that book
"Well, Jack" answered his father,
1.-The hardest word is composed of two
letters"
"Why, father, l don't see how it
could be the hardest" said Jack in sur
prise.
1.-THE word of Which l am talking is
spelt no, it is the very hardest word
there is, you may not believe it, but
you will find it true before the day is
past"
Jack wanted to learn what his father
meant, but his mother called him and
his sister to go to school. The last
words his mother said was "Now, chill
dren, do not go on the pond for it is
not strong enough to bear yet"
Amy remembered the word her faith
er had spoken of and understood what
he meant. Jack thought no more of it.
They met some other, scholars and Jack
went with the boys, while Amy went
to the school house with the girls.
"Jack," said one Of the boys, Tets
go skating"
II have no skates" said Jack.
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25
LITTLE STORIES
AND INCIDENTS
That win Interest and
Entertain Young
Readers.

Il have some skates that l will lend
you'' ."1 #@s<
Jack remembered what his father
and mother had said, 'but," he
thought" the other boys are skating;
why can't I?''
So on went the skates and he went
sailing over the ice. He was soon en-
Joying himself and forgot the words of
warning of his mother.
Crash! what is that noise" cried
many children's voices at once.
Jack Bedford has fallen through
the ice," cried some one.
Someone sent for man and soon a
big string of men are lying on the ice
holding to each others feet. Jack is
pulled out of the hole and is wrapped
in blankets and taken home
Jack was now sitting up in an easy
chair for the first time since the acci-
dent
WELL" said his father, what is the
hardest word, JackY'
THE very hardest word Is No." an.
swered Jack. "If 1 had not found It
so hard would have been spared this
sickness. l will try to use it after
this"
And indeed it is a hard word. Let
us all find strength, that when we are
tempte1 to do wrong, we can say No!
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25
With Rta nncIa

Jeweler-How long have you carried
this watch?
Customer (more or less run down at
the heeD-Well, I've had it five or six
years, but haven't carried it much.
1t has generally been In the-er-keep-
ing of a rela1ve-Chicago Tribune,
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25
Tact.

George (neryously(-I'd like ever SO
much to marry you, Kitty, but don't
know how to propose.
Kitty Dromptly and practically
That's all right, George. You've fin
ished with me; now go to papa.
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25

A wise woman never gives her hus-
band a letter to mail If she hopes to
receive an early reply.
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25

When a doctor gives a rich patient
up It's up to the undertakes.
The Caldwell tribune., 1905-03-25
Tunnel Under English Channel,

Interest is being revived in the pro.
posal to build tunnel under the Eng.
llsh channel to connect England and
France. This was first taken up seri-
ously fifty years ago, and more recent.
ly it progressed so far that the work
was commenced at each end OF the
line, but was abandoned some years
ago quite suddenly because of the
change of attitude assumed by the
English nation toward it's French
neighbor.
The matter has been taken up stimuli
taneously on both sides of the water,
and is being actively urged by men of
great prominence in the business as
well as the political world.