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The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Porch Chair

Mend your porch chairs with picture
wire. 1t is easy to work with and
strong. Lace across the seat and back
to make a straight surface. Paint
with enamel or carriage paint. Make
covers to suit. I use burlap or dinim
and I'LL with exec :sior. If they get wet
they soon dry out and no harm is
done.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
United States Cotton

The United States produces the
greatest amount of cotton, but speak
ing generally it is not of the best
grade. The swamp lands of Louis
lana when redeemed, will be capable
of growing the best quality of cotton
and in sufficient quantity to duplicate
the long staple cotton crop of the
world.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Deem Diving.

Deep-water diving can be carried
o. with safety to a depth of 21O
feet provided proper precautions are
taken and suitable ppliances are
used, according TO a report of the
British admiralty committee appoint
ed 70 investigate the subject.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
A Long Eence.

After five years, work Australia's
rabbit-proof fence has been COM
pleted. It's length is 2,O36 miles.
and the cost OF its erection has haen
nearly G250,000. 1t is furnished at
Intervals of five or six miles with
systems of traps in which hundreds
OF rabbits are captured and destroy
ed daily.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Chicago,s Great Fire

The Chicago fire occurred October
and 8, 1871. About 125,00O peo-
PIE we're rendered homeless and over
10000 buildings were destroyed. The
loss was estimated at S22O,OOO,OOO,
and the area Of the burned district
was about 1900 acres
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
COnViCfs of LaYa.

Public streets in the towns of Java
are daily swept and kept clean by ma
tive convicts. The go to work chain
ed together in parties of 20 or 80,
under the superintendent of native
soldiers.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Drink in Switzerland.

One never sees a boisterOusly
drunk person in Swiss town, except
in the tourist season, and then the
offender invariably proves / be a
foreigner
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
A French DeIicacv

The artificial cultivation of snails
is an extensive and flourishing indus
try in France, no less than 100000
pounds of this succulent deIicacy-as
Frenchmen consider it-being con-
sumed annually.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
As to Ivy.

Ivy growing over the walls of a
house renders the structure cool in
summer and warm in winter. 1t also
keeps the walls dry. It is, however,
very destructive to woodwork, fore
ing the joints apart.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
British CanitaI Onenses

There are five capital offenses un-
der the British law-murder. high
treason, piracy, arson in the port of
London and attempts to destroy pub
lie arsenals.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
A PaDer Church.

Paris is to have a new church
made entirely of paper, rendered i'm
permeable by means of coating of
quicklime mixed with curdled milk
and white of egg 1t will accommo-
date 1000 people
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
The Tse of Panars.

Cover floors with papers on stormy
days or after scrubbing; they leave
no dust like rugs do. Papers be-
tween mattress and rprings keep
dust of the floor and save the mat
tress. -..-
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Where Crime Thrfves.

Criminal records kept in New York
County for six years shows that
tTifie more than one-half of the per-
sons charged with crimes are found
guilty, while expert opinion is agreed
that not two out of one hundred are
innocent.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Sensitive Plants.

There are plants so sensitive that
If, when standing by them, one
should suddenly put up an umbrella
or sunshade, It would case them in
stantly to close together their leaf
lets and turn down their leaf stalks.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
OId-Asa PeHsis:as.

Let the Old-age pensions be limit
ed TO fathers and mothers of seventy
years who have brought four children
or more into the world These prob
ably have had no opportunity of pro-
yiding for old age.-Le Journal.
Paris.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Political HVDOCFiSV,

The politician who, on the eve Of
an election, knocks on the poor mans
door, shakes his hama and kisses the
baby, illustrates the maxim that hy-
pocrisy the homage that wee pays
to virtue.-TOrontO Star.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
DESTROY Moths.

II you suspect that there are moths
in your carpets try and locate their
hiding place. Wiring a coarse cloth
out Of clean water and spread It
smooth on the spot in the carpet
where you think the moths are. Iron
the wet cloth w'th a hot iron. The
steam will kill the moths and eggs.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
An Ancient Lizard.

A black and white spotted and a
yellow lizard, full grown and alive.
were found in the heart of an oak log
split by Joseph McCloskey, near Bell
wood, Pa. The log had been cut
from a tree more than so years old.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
The Largest Mammal.

The llrCest Of all mammals are
rot the elephants, but the whale. A
large elephant weighs about six tons.
but the largest whale reaches the
immense weight of $50 tons, and
would furnish four carloads of flesh
and biubber
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
TaXatli.on on Cur !.

In Texas the state imposes a tax Of
80 per cent on the gross proceeds OF
the sale of firearms None is, there
fore, for sale. They are rented"
for so years at the regular price.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Voting in BeIgium

Married men of BelgiuL have two
votes and the single ones only one.
Priests and some other privileged
persons have three.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Arizona Temperature.

The greatest daily change of tenn
perature to be found on the eaTth's
surface Is in Arizona. There is fire.
quently a change of so degrees in
II hours.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Animals of the Earth

About2, 500 different kinds of AMI
mais are known on earth-that is,
warm-blOoded, milk-giving creatures
like our common domestic animals.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
New York,s PnhIic Schools.

Few appreciate the magnitude Of
the New York public school system.
There are over Sic schools, with
more than 14,500 teachers, and
about 100000 pupils
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
4 Big Milk Bill.

New York City gets a portion of its
milk suppy from as far as four hun
dred miles distant, and the product
of $4,000 farms is drawn on 20 meet
its daily wants.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
New Zealand Half Holiday

In New Zealand everybody is
bound by law to take a weekly half
holiday, and there must be no shirk-
ing the obligation.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
BORN CLAIRVOYANT
AND

TELLS ABOUT BUSINESS.
Reunites the Separated, and
Removes Spells and Evil Influences.
1913 18th St. NV, Washington, D. c
Gives Luck to All.
n. B.-No letters answered unless
accompanied by stamp.
n B.-Mention The Bee.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Live Stock in Sanonr

In Saxony practically ali the live
stock is stall-fed 800 days in the
year, and the largest portion the full
365 days.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Some of the ice fields of Greenland
are said to be a mile and a half in
thickness.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

For a sharp tickling throat cough
q teaspoonful of honey taken every
few minutes is very good.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Difficult of Access

The foundation of the strong-room
of the Bank of England Is &c feet be-
low the level of the street
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Korean bachelors wear skirts and
are not promoted to trousers until
they marry.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Too many girls regard marriage
IN the light of a lark instead Of a
leap in the dark.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

When man Is in trouble people
give him so much advice its wonder
he ever got in without it
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Before applying a mustard plas-
ter, lightly grease the skin; this will
prevent a blister.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
A Big Payroll.

The New York Central employs
$4,000 men and between $4,000
and sS,500,000 is paid in monthly
wages.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Have LIGHT.

Never live in darkened rooms
from morning till night for fear
CLEAN of sunshine will fade carpets
or curtains.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

The entire population of the world
could be placed on the Isle Of
Wight.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

In Denmark girls insure against
becoming old maids.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
Making of Wine

Grapes are squeezed six times in
making champagne. yielding wine OF
different qualities
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Some of the great Atlantic liners
employ $50 flremen.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

The great secret about winning is
not losing.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05
4 Thrifty Ruler.

The German Emperor has a we'll
equipped pottery which brings him in
$4,000 a year.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Alcohol is the chariot which
bears many a lost soul to perdition.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Australia's only beast of prey is
the dingo or wild dog.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Italy leads the nations of the
world in the matter Of theatres.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Every gem known to the lapidary
has been found in the United States.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

In Hungary it Is compulsory to in
sure against accidents and disease.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Only one person in one thousand
reaches sixty years.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

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The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Five men can hold down a lion,
but it takes nine to manage a tiger.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

The sperm whale can stay under
wate- for twenty minutes.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Mark Twain in his lifetime has
earned 100000.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

A poor excuse is better than COM
ing home early.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

The actual cost Of the Suez Canal
was $120,75O,OOO
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

Ever notice how many friends you
have wheL you don't need them.
The Washington bee., 1908-09-05

The Canadian farmer works from
- TO 16 hours in the busy season.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-03-26

same house with man so perfect
himself that he never noticed your
eyes or hair. who perhaps had so per-
feet nose that he would make dis
agreeable comparisons Of your own
er-featuresT" he suggested wickedly,
A slight sob from the red cushion
and an unhappy tapping on the floor
by the small sllppered foot nearest
him was the only response.
wouldn't you rather have a-well,
just plain everyday man who
thought you altogether charmingT He
dared to put his hand on the mass of
fluffy hair that showed Off well on the
red cushion He had never been so
daring before, and the sobs stopped In
amazement.
"He-he might like Miss Delands
type too haven't a profile like hers
came the mufiied tones.
"Pshaw." said Mr.. Terhune, with Il
fine flow OF scorn. "She is always sc
exactly the same that she would soon
grow monotonous." And he deftly lift
ed the bowed head TO his shoulder
But is my nose--so very largeT
came a whisper from his shoulder
You dear" said the plain, everyda!
man enthusiastically. there's not II
the whole world more charming fea
ture."
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-03-26

Bobby-Sister has got beau all
right.
Tommy What makes you think sne
has?
Bobby She used to say. BOBBY see
who's calling" when the phone rang
Now she runs to II herself instead OF
telling me.-Cleveland Leader
There are many quaint and interest
ing old mansions In Gorham. Me- Du'
none of them can claim the distinction
possessed by the Tolford house. which
was framed. raised and boarded all III
one day. this wonderful building stunt
taking place on the Fourth OF July
1926.
Artist-Among my dearest treasures
Is the watch my father carried when
he was young man
Bright-Would you mind letting M,
see 1t?
Enthusiastically not. but 1t Is 'em
porarily In the possession or my-er-
fathers brother.
.l,ld you feel nervous when JACK
proposed to you?"
"Rather. | was afraid we might De
Interrupted r-London Opinion
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-03-26
HAS THE pAIETIEsT LITTLE NOSE
EVER SAW

HAS THE pAIETIEsT LITTLE NOSE
EVER SAW
1 probably applies us much to the
tal as to the physical" she said
mock petulance,
ow my dear girl, don't fly of into
sociological discussion, for either
hre defrauded me or they left OUT
ething IN my college course. |
/ know which. The only thing !
to know is why being cynical
bid affect your complexion
hats easily explained. Ii taxes
sparkle out of my eyes. 1t draws
mouth down at the corners and de-
Pys my dimplc. and to cap the eli
\ 1t makes me wonder II there Is a
ing, breathing man worth marching
hair for. So when get IN q
Pical mood go around straight
|red. thin Tipped, with a llstless ex'
fssion that makes me positively
|nely."
But, my dear child" protested MT
fhuas. Il could run In almost any
Pc to admire the marceled hair. an'
didu't happen TO come at the psy
Illogical moment you could phone me
any minute. and | would be delight
-dee-llght-eJ--to rush TO admire
st count on me for any old time h
ded graciously.
John, you are at intervals positive
foolish" she said severely, tryin;
select from the box In her lap
ocolate that contained a nut. II an
ed Of being admired by plain, every
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-03-26

Id getting frightfully cynical,
said dolefully. arranging the
bs on the box couch so the be-
4 red one would be nearest her
''and I don't like 1t. My dis
/ not founded so much upon NOR
knds as from a regard for my
syion."
4" remarked Mr.. Terhune help
"Your conversation. my dear
b. often seems involved. Your
ks are sometimes not as lucid
|. as intelllgIble-as one might de-
FLAPS am forgetting that the
or very feeble are fed on spe-
prepared food. John, and the
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-03-26
Story of a Black Cap.

A court martial was being held on
board the IIibcrnia at Malta for the
trial of gunner who had been drink
ing not wisely but too well. The evil
dence had been taken. the finding de-
cided on and the court cleared to con-
slider the sentence. The court was re-
opened and the prisoner ushered H.
Hardly had he crossed the threshold
when. to the establishment OF the mem
beers of the court. he threw himselt
face downward, uttered Il wild shrek
and pleaded piteOusly for mercy EV-
cry one looked at the president ana
the reason for the prisoners strange
behavior at once dawned on their per-
picked minds. The presidents hair on
top was conspicuous by Its absence
and In private life he Invariably wore
n black skullcap Now, the Hibernll
was one of the draftlest ships IN the
navy. and the deliberations had been
somewhat long. so In the prisoner ao'
sence the president had covered us
bead with its usual protector. but on
tho mans re-entry quite forgot 10
hide 1t by putting on his cooked nat
The unfortunate gunner. whose nerves
were somewhat unstrung as result
of his recent debauch, jumped at inc
conclusion that the wearing or the
black cap by the president signiheh
that he was to be hanged for his OF
Tense. instead of which his punishment
turned ont OF be few days In the
cells.-London p. 7. o.
The champion. (Arcadia, Fla.) 1895-1911, 1908-03-26
I h e 3
erfect Man
By TROY ALLISON.

|righ,ed. 1908. by T.. e. PARCELS,
The sun., 1908-08-03
RAILROADS READY FOR CROPS

western Lines Expect Big business and
Have the Carr and Engines in Repair.
OMAHA. Aug. 2.-During the lull in busi-
ness for the last eight months Western
railroads have been putting their rolling
stock and motive power in thorough repair
and to-day the trans-Missoun railroads
are prepared for the large increase In bust
ness which the general managers OF the
lines are looking forward to for this fall.
On the subject Of the conditions Of equip
ment and expectations Of business General
Manager Mohler Of the Union Pacific says:
sWe are anticipating heavy increase
IN business and are prepared to handle it.
We have maintained a large force of men
In the shops and have been working on our
equipment until everything 10 In first GLASS
order. The tremendous crop which is now
maturing In Union Pacific territory guar
antees our road q business to its capacity
for the coming fall and winter
George w. aoldredge. general manager
River. says: J.,
sWe have maintained large force Of
car repairers all the time, and our eqr,ip-
ment q in first class shape, and We expect
to need 1t soon, all Of 1t. The heavy crops
which everything indicates viii be raised
promise q ali tie business we oan handle.
General Manager Walter Of Northwestern
lines west Of tho Missouri says:
we have taken advantage Of tho dull
times 10. get our cars. both freight and
passenger, In the very best possible oon-
notch. % Reports % rom " our ter esrritory al
tell Of big crops and we are looking forward
to all the trafflo we can handle Just a. soon
as the crops are harvested.
The sun., 1908-08-03
ASKED POLICE HELP; ARRESTED.
Story Of an Alleged Assault at Broadway
and Forty.seoond Street.

Story Of an Alleged Assault at Broadway
and Forty.seoond Street.
John 8. Berger. who gave his address
as the Hotel Albany and said that he was
at the head of no less than thirty-eight
theatrical organizations. charged In the West
Side court yesterday that he was assaulted
and robbed at the corner Of Broadway
and Forty second street at l:SO O'Clock
yesterday morning and that when he ap-
pealed to Policeman Clinohy Of the West
Forty street station to arrest the
men who had robbed him he was himself
placed under arrest and taken to the station
house.
Berger said that his wife had been in
suited by the men while she was standing
on the corner waitingffor him to come out
Of a drug store and that when he remon-
strated with them they attacked and robbed
him. He declared that in the scuffle
he lost his walking stick, with which he
was beaten, and that a diamond ring val
ued at $500 had disappeared from his hand.
He believed that one Of the men had taken
The men did not run away. Berger said.
but were still near when the policeman
came up. He declared that he had
pointed out the men to the policeman
and that for an answer he was told that
he was drunk and was arrested.
Mrs. Berger was In court. She said that
on the way home from q restaurant her
husband went into the drug store to get
something for headache. As soon as
he had left her. she said, two men who
were standing on the corner acoosted her
and continued to make insulting remarks
until her husband came out. When he
spoke to them she said they assaulted him.
Clinchys version Of the affair was that
Berger was considerably In his cups and
was making disturbance. He arrested
hin, and 30 far as he knew that was all
no attack upon Berger.
The charge against Berger was dismissed.
He said that he would take the matter to
the police Authorities.
The sun., 1908-08-03
OBITUARY..

Capt Sheldon Bullock. whose career of
over sixty years az steamboat captain on
tho High Bridge. Harlem and Stamford steam
boat lines was coupled with much Of the old
ns x. ssms % hssSy & e n dsd
folio he he watsf until he Came Is % Be one
IN tns X%epscs % numb nTmberlns among % ops Sis pstrons
and aoauaintances many former dignitaries
ot this county r. ard many an noted foreigners.
lock Was born ip Cansjohsrie. II. Y. Ssptem-
Ss G 'sS s % suR R ana ads Sans
trade. He became captain Of the Tiger Lils
remained with. the line fifteen years, the last
two as superintendent. In 1851 the Tiger
dy ws sSss token @ osd s bSs and S
from FROM X Fortress SaS Sonros. He piioted ths ~ Union
r 70 as rST.
sss; . sS. Is %Ias Msis%
side. side He retired about Ave years ago. but
msnt and nnns TIE
from Greenwich TO New York
SsSss q dssn I. Ss1ss SS. iondsa a. ssa:4 ssfs
was col. William Tiiden Of New York: liz
numbered among his associates Beerbohm
Tree, Henry Irving, Sarah Bernhardt and
we're covered with autograph photographs
Of celebrities Mime. Nordicas photo
my sph first SUCCESS, .Tiiiden was presented to
Queen Victoria at her Golden Jubilee. He
was a years Of age and unmarried, but was
reported as engaged to marry Sibyl Sander
son. Tllden Introduced Nine. Nordioa In
England and was warm friend Of the
from New. York on tour Of the world, but
became Ill and was taken to his home In
Santa Clara valley. near Alum Rock Park.
The funeral Of Nelly Bowen Williams, who
died on Friday at her home. eie Union street,
Brooklyn, took place yesterday at Wood
stock, Conn where she was born ffty-seven
years ago. she was the widow OF William II.
Williams ono OF the organizers OF the Brook
lyn Young Republican Club and president Of
the Board of Elections In the Wurster ad-
Edward T. bowen. She is survived By three
daughters
Joseph W. Mattinsiy, the oldest detective
residence In that oify yesterday at the age
OF 70 years. AT one time be was chief Of de-
special duty In tie District Attornsys once. once
ne bad been ~ for sbout six naonths With
stomach trouble. N %
The sun., 1908-08-03
HARD LUCK BURGLAR CAUGHT.
Was Busy I'm o House When Police Camo
Tells Story OF Want. a.

Tells Story OF Want. a.
Policeman Henry Tuite OF the Seventh
\ precinct. Jersey City. saw q dim light burn
ing In the residence Of ex-Corporation At
ttorney Spencer Weart at 2s7s Hudson Boule-
ward late ON Saturday night and made q
rough guess that a burglar was at work.
He sent two boys to the station for the
reserves and hid behind tree until they
returned Then all hands blew their call
Whistles, and as other policemen on the
adjoining posts ran up q man poked his head
out Of the second story window. Policeman
Alton spotted him In the darkness and
blszed away. The bullet pinged against
the side Of the house and the man sang out:
please don t shoot any more; I'll sur
officers grabbed him.
At the station house the prisoner described
himself as Arthur William Abbey. IS years
old. former Erie Railroad brakeman.
with his wife and two children. Nc stolen
property or burglars tools were found In
his Possession. An examination Of ithe
various rooms showed that he had made q
thorough Bearoh for valuables and had
Abbey made confession to Capt. John
Cody that he was down on his luck and de-
oided on the spur Of the moment to turn
burglar In the hope Of getting enough loot
to keep his family from want.
4 have been out Of work for several s
months he said. -and am in sore straits.
took walk along the boulevard and saw
the big mansion In darkness. 1 had only
IS cents In my pockets and began to think !
Of the rent which was due Then oon-
cluded to take a chance and steal what I Z
could
Abbey broke into the house by smashing
q pane Of glass In the buffers pantry and
raising the SASH -
Lawyer Weart and his wife, who is an ex-
Of the Jersey City Woman's Club.
are spending the summer at their farm near
New Brunswick, N. j.
The sun., 1908-08-03
HERO.S SON HAS TALENT.
Carnegie Commission Making Musician
Of Jakey Casio.

esfhOoio 1oHHhsStvu HAahtnB y uuB1Ctbu
Of Jakey Casio.
PrTTsFURo, Aug. 2.-The Carnegie Hero
Fund Commission has decided to give wide
latitude to the young persons whom It has
taken under its wing for the purpose Of
education. It has been decided that the
students shall not only be educated but that
they shall have abundant opportunity to
select the lines Of study they most prefer
or TO which they seem best adapted.
Il has been decided that little jacob
Casio. son Of Mark Casio, the hero Of the
Cherokee disaster. who lives at Pleasant
vile, N. j., shaIl be sent TO q boarding school
on September 1. Little Jake, who got
5000 for his education on account Of his
fathers bravery at the wreck Of the Chero-
kee, has been spending his time and the
commission's money recently taking violin
lessons. Tho child, who IL only IL, is said
by members Of the Hero Commission to
have developed Q great talent for music,
and while he will be sent to school to be
prepared for college he will not be per-
mltted TO drop his study Of the violin.
The publshed information that Mark
Caste, the father, has recently gone into
the hands Of the Sheriff has caused a food
Of letters to the Hero Commission from
those wishing to know II little Jake's IS 900
was involved. 1t is not. II cannot be
touched by any one save the commission,
which is attending personally to the boy.