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An Insect Menagerie.

A menagerie Of insects will soon be in
stalled in the Museum of Natural History
in Paris. Cages of glass, instead Of steel,
will be occupied by spiders, ants. bees,
caterpillars and beetles, instead Of lions
tigers. wolves and hyenas. Then 1t will
be possible for the public to study the
lives Of ants underground and OF bees in
their hives. The idea is due to ]. H.
F,abre, an old and celebrated French en-
tomologist. who keeps privately a similar
insectarium.
I'VE hope to do on a large scale what
M. Fabre has done in miniature. and re-
veal a new world to the public" said the
director of the museum to the c0rre-
spondent of the Daily News. 1T will be
OF inestimable benefit to students and
also to artists. decorators and modistes
seeking original forms and colors. as they
can copy the living insects. Our collec-
ton will prepare students TO- exAmina-
ton Of the higher veterbi ates ana will
enable chemists to search for the acids
and poisons secreted by unknown MEM
bers Of the immense family OF insects.
The biologist will also be enabled to fol-
low every process OF insect metamor-
phosis. Why, there is an entire world to
discover and reveal by means Of the In
sect menaEeriA"
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commercial conference the meeting will
he more of an informal ''talkfest'' than
anything else. Informality Is to be the
keynote of the conference. This fact adds
interest to the affair. because aside from
probably being Of considerable benefit to
North, Central and South America, this
Will be the first conference of its kind.
No long addresses are to be read, no
resolutions laboriously discussed and no
platform debated. Representatives from
every state in the Union. together with
representatives from the twenty Central
and South American republics will simply
meet to discuss the best way In which
10 increase the mutual benefits to be de-
rived from commercial relations between
them.
Already over 400 invitations have been
accepted. and 1t is expected that there
will be between five and six hundred rep
resentatives present. One of the most
striking features of the conference is the
fact that. aside from the first day, there
will be no "headliners" on the program.
Mr.. Barrett's idea has been not to Sc
tation is world wide. but those men
who are thoroughly in touch with the
commercial situation in the part Of the
country which they represent. II Is to
he commercial conference i'm the broad
est sense of the word, the aim being to
give the most practical aid to the COM
mercial population of the United States
and her sister republics For this rea-
son the men who will speak after the
first day of the conference must be so
thoroughly posted regarding their subject
that they can answer any questions which
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sent over one hundred and three million
dollars worth Of goods to this country
I'm 1909. We sent but twenty-five odd mil
lion dollars worth to her. One reason for
the large amount OF exports is the fact
that Brazil furnishes a large per cent Of
our coffee. Next to coffee she has a
large trade in rubber. as well.
With Mexico this country stands irst,
both in the matter OF exports and i'm
ports. with the exports. however. reaching
the highest figure. In 19O9-1O We received
nearly a hundred million dollars worth
OF goods from her. and sent less than
sixty million dollars worth. or their "a
ports. silver ranks first, with gold coming
second, and the United States received b.
lar the greatest per cent of both those
articles. Again the United States heads
both the import and export list in Pana-
ma. We received nearly five million dol
lars worth of products from that coun-
try, and sent her but a million and a
quarters worth
And so the list goes on. The United
states figures prominently In the trade OF
al the Latin American republics, both in
the matter of imports and exports. Her
trade, however. has not reached Its zenith.
nor mas the trade of any of her sister re-
publics and so several hundred interest
eu commercial experts are going to meet
together to discuss ways and means of
Detter1ng matters all around.
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Only a pale. listless little person
dragged herself about. and seemed not
to care whether she lived or died. She
did not signify. Why should she go
down to dinner, she asked herself, in
reply to her mothers urgency. To
see Antrobus walking down the hall
with Sylvia, she in her dark blue
gauzes and cut crystals. like a goddess
in cloud? to see Antrobus bend and.
lifting her hard. kiss the gardenia she
heidi And then Sylvia tossed her the
gardenia as il 1t were no other than
any common flower. She kept the
great sweet blossom till 1t was tarn-
ished, and then pressed 1t in her pray
er-book. Once she lifted 1t to her
lips and took off that kiss herself
But no. no. 1t was not for her! And
she took the poor faded flower from
between the leaves Of the service for
the dead where she had put it, and
laid it on the burning Goals and cried
to see it shrivel.
Faint heart never won fair lady,"
she overheard Sylvia saying to their
mother. by the time Antrobus dares
speak. another hero will have taken
his place"
Had Sylvia any heart at an?"
thought Zoe. Another hero! If there
were any one who could take the place
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sentatives of Latin America than such
conferences are usually held is that the
exchange OF trade will be discussed I'M
ports as we'll as exports will be consider
ed. Heretofore at meetings the discus
sions have all been concerning the export
field only. AS result an unfortunate ef-
feet was made on public opinion in Latin
America and its attitude toward the eff
forts Of the United States to increase its
commerce with that important part of
the world But at this coming conference
the United States will not figure alone in
the matter of benefit to be derived. The
opportunities of Latin America to sell
its products to the United States will
form as large part of the conference as
the opportunities of the United States to
extend her sales in Latin America.
To many OF the Latin American repub-
lies an increase of trade with America is
much desired. With others the United
States ranks high in the list of countries
to which they send their products. With
Chile, for instance, the United States
stands third both in regard to the ex-
ports and the imports. In 1909 Chile sent
nineteen-odd million dollars worth Of
stun to this country, while We sent nearly
ten million dollars worth to her In
the case Of Brazil the United States again
stands third In regard to the amount Of
imports, but first in exports, as Brazil
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between us. Why did you never help
me? Little love. why did you hide your
heart-why were you SO cold
II was warm enough just now" she
answered with a CLEAN of returning mis-
chief. And then she moved and threw
her arms about his shoulders, and chung
to him a moment. hiding her face. "The
fire! the fire. she shuddered And YOU
saved met
He grew cold with remembrance. AL
though but moment or two ago, 1t al
ready seemed part of another life, the
old life left behind them. II shall never
know such terror again." he exclaimed.
THAT awful pillar Of flame"
Il am glad; am glad it camel" she
said.
TT burned away all trouble! ] have
won you as siegfried won Brunhilde,
through a wall Of fire.
about her the cloak. and fed from the
room. leaving Antrobus to ring for the
butler, account for the affair, and have
some soothing application for his hands.
believe her senses; she was not sure she
had not been dreaming. He is mine; ne
is mine!' her heart sang, while another
bath and change of raiment made her
feel as II she emerged from grub TO
a gorgeous dragonfy. Yet even In these
fleeing moments of ecstasy she was not
altogether certain that Antrobus was
quite so great and perfect as he mad
seemed: as though the condescens1on un-
did some portion Of his perfection, as
though it ought to be not herself, but
Sylvia, here. And 1T had been she her
self, Zoe. he had loved all the time-how
stupid of her not to have seen! She al
ways was a little stupid. But II he were
not altogether such a pattern Of per-
lection, how infinitely dearer all in a
moment he had become! And 1t was like
a shout of joy that the words sang them
selves over and over in her inner con-
oil
quite sure she should find him waiting
for her: "He is mine! am hist!
Copyright, 1909, by Harper Brothers. all rights
: reseryed.)
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trade conditions and facts regarding the
customs. transportation tariff rates and
other points will all be brought out in his
address. Mr.. James is also able to speak
authoritatively upon the subject as he
has spent several years in Latin America.
Mr.. Davis. who likewise is familiar with
the subject after considerable time spent
there, will speak on the trade relations
with Latin America in general.
All the meetings will be held at the
Pan-American Union. In the large back
room on the first floor of this building Is
bas relief map of Central and South
America. This is so large that the scale
Of miles is only twenty-five to the inch.
On this map are shown all the cities OF
any size, existing ard proposed railroads,
steamship routes and all other facts
which add to it's general value. At the
capital Of each of the twenty republics is
placed a small flag, the flag of the coun-
try it represents. SO that the whole pre-
sents clear idea of Latin America.
Around this map will gather many groups
OF representatives during the conference.
and it is expected that much more def
mite idea can be obtained of the situation
there by the use of this map than il the
subject were dealt with in the abstract.
This map, which was exhibited at both
the Jamestown and Seattle expositions,
is serving still further purpose. as
great many of the Washington school
children have been brought by their
teachers to see and have it explained.
A fact which places this conference
much higher in the estimate of the repre-
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10 not a particularly good match. ] wish
we were not so fond of Antrobus," with
half sigh.
But We are said Sylvia, as she
watched Zoe dancing on the lawn with
a stray child.
1t had never occurred to Zoe. just from
school. that she was parsonage of i'm
portance. She knew little about the
wealth she had inherited from her uncle
Lewis because she had been named for
his wife. She had been told that wealth
was a responsibility, and so she had said
she should divide hers with Sylvia when
she was married: of course she would
be married some time; every one was.
But not now. Just now she was moth
ing but bird let loose.
A joyous little thing. sometimes she
seemed almost irresponsible, at other
times she had the wisdom of the ages.
But she was very young. her health was
perfect, she was beautiful, the world was
wonderful. it was good to sleep, it wak
good to wake. morning was always Il
glad surprise. night a sweet solemnity;
il was a joy 10 he alive.
She f1uttered through house and gardens
as II she had wings: everywhere she went
she danced rather than walked. You
might have fancied her in "A perpetual
establishment at finding any world that
had school in it really so well worth
while AS for study-had she not had
enough of that already. she a little
Ounce? AS for thinking-why should any
one think who could feelc Life could
not be long enough for problems. its span
was just to show its loneliness: it was
all one delightful present. "Oh, how
good II is just 10 breathe in this world
of worlds" she would say to Sylvia.
when perhaps the sky was boding and
the rain falling.
To-day" said Sylvia lifting her fine
eyebrows. 'How absurd you are Zoe,
One would think there was no trouble on
earth"
is said Zoe. except. of course, in ge-
ometry or French verbs
You are not AT school now. dear"
That makes the world twice delight
fui. And then. without knowing ii.
she thought no world could be anything
but delightful in which Mark Antrobus
lived. The mere fact that he was I'm 1t
made sunshine of all sorts of weather.
her temperament made her buoyant.
Marx >Antrobus was part Of the inner
reason of this radiant happiness
Antrobus. however. she observed. did
not show that Zoe signified especially to
him. He had much more to say to
Sylvia. He was student. with dream
of great poems. 1t would be natural
were he in love with Sylvia. who was a
beauty.
do you suppose he is?'' said Zoe to
her old nurse.
rs WHAT" said Mrs. Martha.
In love with Sylvia
"Who?''
'Mr Antrobus"
"Well-she has the makings Of a duch-
ess to her.
What are the makings Of a duchess?
Her splendid figure?'
And more than enough OF it,
But it's like the beautiful old statues"
And some might call her hair red"
said Mrs. Martha.
81 never saw red that color, And when
it's down she stands on the tips of it,.
With solid feet. said the nurse, loyal
10 her own darling.
And her eyes are like stars at twilight:
and her nose / wish mine slipping
her finger along her own, "tip-tilted like
the petal Of a flower
= think he can't help being in love
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her in the garden: but she knew it was
only because Sylvia was not there-she
was not the rose, but she had lived near
the rose. Sometimes he took from her
hand the book she was reatIng and spoke
of it little: but then he was waiting for
Sylvia 10 come down. Yet such brief mo-
ments were moments of ecstasy that
made time speed without thought of past
or future.
That Antrobus should have hesitated to
speak to her of love lest it rub off the
innocent bloom, could not cross her mind: :
she did not know anything about her
bloom. That he hesitated on account OF
her money could not occur TO her. either
And that his conversations with Sylvia
might be chiefly about herself would have
seemed ridiculous. OF course Antrobus
must be in love with perfection. II in
love at all. And the name OF perfection
again was the Sylvia whom she adored.
Antrobus often came over from his
own small holding. her stepfather hav-
ing books he consulted, too ponderous
to borrow, too costly to buy. Then
after morning at which. once in a
while. Zoe assisted in making alpha
betical lists. escaping presently like a
bird that had been held moment on
the finger. he would perhaps walk with
Sylvia In the long pergOla, his tall
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with Sylvia. ] suppose she isl don't
see how she can help that said Zoe.
silly" said Mrs. Martha
1 wonder what it feels like to be i'm
love Were you ever in loye Martha?'
"Lor' bless the child. There's your ma
a-callin' We"
Yes, of course she reasoned. later,
Antrobus was under Sylvias spell Who
wasn't? That was plain common sense.
II he married Sylvia, he would be her
brother-a downright blessing. Perhaps
they would live here. and she would not
lose Sylvia. and would have him for all
of every day. Who could ask more? AS
for any spell of her own-the possibility
had not occurred to her: she was simply
content to look at Antrobus as a cat
might look at a king, as Mrs. Martha
said. She thought of his antique perfec-
ton of face and form only as the express
sion of a soul SO fine. She felt it a rare
race that evoked such a being. She was
irretrievabiy i'm love with him, and with
out knowing it.
Sometimes he came and walAed beside
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cit faded. l suppose. 1 threw it in
the fire"
"You are a strange girl" said her
mother.
The first great storm OF the season
came on the night of the ball. The
wind rOared round the gables; one
heard the roaring Of boughs and their
crashing fall, the flashing Of sleet, the
whistle of gust and eddy. and now and
then the strange silence of the snow
that enveloped all outside sounds The
disturbance of the storm caused the
music to seem sweeter. the flowers
richer. the laughter gayer. But the
storm in the heart OF Zoe was no less
wild. Her love Of Sylvia, her love of
Antrobus. her hopes. her fears. her
self-condemnation for both fears and
hopes, made her soul tempestuous.
Her mother had ordered her dress,
perfect in q simplicity of tulle and
pearls. But 1t was late before she
could bring herself to put it on. And
then the sight of those flashing people
in their jewels. their colors, their
movement, their smiles, struck her like
the phantasmagoria OF some strange
and foreign parallel. She felt in a
dream, while she danced. danced list
lessly, lfelessly. Her stepfather came
and took her out, laughing and making
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Something Like That.

A SUNDAY school teacher in a Wash
a ington church tells the following
story:
II had just finished reading to the class
about Isaac, Jacob and Esau.
Now, Johnnie. l asked, who was
Jacob?
Jacob was the younger son Of Isaac
and Rebekah and the favorite Of his
mother
Correct. Now, Bennie.' I said to a
boy on the back seat who had not been
paying the slightest attention to me,
who was Esau?
After thinking a moment Bonnie re-
piled, Why. he was the man who wrote
"Aesop's Fables and sold his copyright
for bottle of potash Bonnie was
German lad"
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One on Dad.
WASHINGTON parent

A WASHINGTON parent from out
Mount Pleasant way tells the follow
ing story OF his young son. who. by the
way, has not reached the shaving stage
yet, but. as the story indicates, is not
averse to trying:
THE other evening he was reading
the newspaper. when he suddenly ex-
claimed. Father. see in tho paper that
the corporation is going to bust that
you are president Of"
Now, ! knew that I knew more about
my business than the paper. SO replied.
very comfortably. My son. never believe
anything you see in q newspaper
"A few days later I found my new
razor broken. wrapped in a newspaper
and thrown behind the house. I imme
diately went in search Of Bobbie.
Look. here, young man, what's tina
of this? ! said. Here's my new
razor broken all to pieces, wrapped in q
newspaper and thrown behind the house
Father he replied. backing hastily
out of the room. never believe anything
you see in q newspaper
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Yourself TO Jaunpoor. and you will know this 10
be strict injunction.
Quite picture gallery has been ool-
lected at the dead letter office While
none or them is particularly interest
ing. the humorous arrangement Of two
or them attracts the eye. One Is the
picture OF little baby with scared
TO death" expression on its face. and
% beside it lie, lies the photograph Of the
one look at this brave lion hunter has
petrified the baby's face with fear.
Among the articles that the heavy
Christmas mails force into the dead letter
Office is a most extraordinary shaving SET
The razor is old and battered and it's
blade SO badly gashed that scarcely an
eighth of an inch Of cutting surface re-
mains. The handle of the lather brush
is a beer bottle opener and in place of the
customary soft bristles wisps of straw
were tied in position. In a small wooden
box is q piece Of concentrated I've soap
and in place ofsthe usual cake of magne-
STA powder is a piece of white polishing
soap that the housekeeper uses for cleans
ing purposes. To complete this queer set
are pair of worn-Out scissors and a
lump of alum
Accompanying this is a letter from the
sender:
Ny Dearest Tom:
Hardly knowing what TO give you for a Christ
mas gift, concluded a shaving set would be
useful and as seryiceable anything you could
get, BESIDES 1 know you will appreciate ID very
much This Is none OF your hand me down shay
ing SETS 1t il very reliable piece OF work
manshiP. and by good care will last you life
time, dearest.
Hoping you will receive it all right. with my
heartiest congra tulations for very merry Christ
mas and a happy New Year.
T. 81 almost forgot the main thing. Here
they are, sweetheart. Take them before going
to bed
Across the bottom of the sheet stretch
two rowsof crosses which, II Is supposed,
represent kisses.
Common among the articles of the dead
letter file are vessels containing whisky.
One Of them was placed between the Gov
ers of a book after all the pages had been
taken out Opium Is sent from China, dis
guised as candy. One little fancy box OF
Chinese workmanship contained enough
opium to supply a town.
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head a little bent. all the greenery of
the vines opening and closing about
them, and seeming to Zoe. as she saw
them from an upper window. beings OF
romance quite apart from herself.
hardly of everyday people. She made
ii sketch Of them once-sketching Syl-
via made it legitimate to sketch An
trobus. and she thought how beautiful
some great Shannon portraits of the
two would be. When she came into
her money she would have that done
II it were enough. If it were enough.
The little being had no idea that by
this time Uncle Lewis bequest was
counted in millions.
This condition of unconscious salts
faction endured for long while. Her
mother and Sylvia used to look at her
in wonder. Was such stupidity posi-
BILE: Such innocence?
And then, of a sudden. the music
ceased about the house; there were no
more snatches of song lifting from
everywhere. no sound of dancing feet.
nothing that intimated gayety of heart.
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of Antrobus in Sylvia's heart she did
not deserve him.
Her mother insisted presently that
Zoe should interest herself in the ball
for Sylvia's birthday. She did; she
directed the envelopes in her dashing
hand. "a ridiculous hand.' she said
For such tiny person. Do you
think ] am dwarf. mamma"
My little dear! How absurd
81 am so understood"
Beside Sylvia, you mean? No. you
are different types. Sylvia is the
great lady on the wall of the long
drawing room. but you are the dainty
marquise in the morning room-the
one with the Cape Jessamine in her
hand. They call them gardeniaS
now
Yves. He gave one to Sylvia"
"Who did,
"Antrobus."
1.-The one I saw her give to you?
What became of it? They are nice
among laces for a while"