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Of establishing friendly relations with
these people. But on returning to the
same places a few days or few weeks
later, although the camp showed recent
traces of occupation, such as live cinders
and fresh footprints, the goods intended
for presents remained untouched where
they had been placed.
Other races of New Guinea fear the
Kukuhuhus as poison. They have learned
TO their cost what II means to cross the
boundary. Some disappear for all time.
while others are found dead, thrust
through with spear wounds. The Ruku-
huhus, however, do bartering trade
with other natives in the following way:
The latter bring salt, earthenware. dried
fish, &C, and deposit them In a certain
indicated place. They then retire for 4
few hours, being notified to do 30 by q
curious cry from the distance. The tirnid
mountain jewellers then descend to view
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Robert z. Sanders, who aspires to the
honor of representing Columbia Typo
graphical Union as the downtown dele
gate to the coming convention at
Nashville, Tenn, is a Kentuckian, born
at Lexington thirty-eight year ago,
educated in the public schools of that
city, and served his apprenticeship
there. He Joined the union at Louis
Vile, KY, in 1895. and his road expert
ence includes Pittsburg, Cincinnati,
Springfield, Toledo, and New York. In
Cincinnati he was chairman of the
al-Tribune chapel for two
terms, and in Springfield he was a
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ANCIENT PURPLE DYE.
French Chemist Believes He Has
Found q Secret.

Found secret.
From H.rpers Weekly.
The source Of the purple pigment which
the ancients priced 50 highly that IL was
actually sold for its weight in gold and Is
said to have been the basis of the COM
mercial prosperity of Tyre and Sidon.
has been long in doubt, although 1t was
known to have been derived from GER
tain marine gastropods or "snails"
Prof. Raphael Dubois, the physiological
chemist of the University of Lyons. in
France, has succeeded recently In repro
ducing this pigment
The purple is derived from snails of
two genera purpura and murex, the lat
ter bristling periwinkle, sometimes
called the rock snail. The species of the
former genus used was Purpura lapillus.
while of the Murex there are two species
available, brandaris and trunculus The
three species yielded coloring matter of
three distinct shades. The brandariz
corresponds probably to that produced AZ
Tyre The species truncuIus furnished
amathyst purple and was chiefly pre-
pared at Sidon. The pigment from Iapil-
ius Is Of deep violet, more red than
100 having shdue Intermediate be-
tween the other two.
NOT al an improbable that the
eses VI oioeh tunes added coloring mat
Iaeteu from the madder plant or
Iioli me cocnlneal insect, even In large
ploporuons. Inis seams to have been a
oion pracuce IN Toulon. where there
sun the remains OF an ancient
CONAN oyeins establishment, but whers
~ uces OF the smells OF these snails
'1n De round.
IN tne cavity inclosed by the man
Vi me snail tnere Is found. In i'd
srnm me siIs and other organs. a
Small "nlush gland which secretes a
eoioriess nulo- Under certain conditions
ms .uiu ACQUIRES pink or violet tint
anu ms was the basis for the highly
Sye.
-. anses IN color seem to be the
Lermentative action like 50
ai physioiosicA processes. In the
go Gnu IN the secretion Prof Du-
:. an Ihsoiupie terment or "zy-
H. Ten ne eails purpurase. This
~ PIesent IN an three species
anu Iueai IN All dissolved In the
~. en .nere = a substance which he
80 pun ms IS dinerent IN EACH
pees anu Is acteo upon oy the ferment
tnat there results q con-
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From ths japan Daily Herald.

DR.. Bruno Beheim gives the following
description of the mysterious and little
known race of the Kukuhuhus of New
Guinea: The Kukuhuhus live in a part
Of English territory through which runs
the river Lukehamu and which is stu
ated near the German boundary. This
territory is looked upon by the said race
as their inalienable birthright, and every
No European has been able to meet the
Kukuhuhus in their dwelling places.
Prospectors and English officials have
made repeated attempts to approach
them. but their camps were invariably
found empty. often with the camp fires
still burning.
Many time have Europeans left pres
ents highly priced by other natives, such
as corals, red cloth, looking glasses, axes.
&c, in the deserted camps, in the hope
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THE CURIOUS KUKUHUHUS.

the goods offered for sale. II they want
them they put down other goods. such as
skins. feathers and other jungle produce
next to those articles wanted by them.
Then they retire in turn. and when the
way seems clear the coast jewellers ap-
proach again. II the latter are satisfied
with what is offered In exchange they
take the goods put down by the noun
tain people and go away; II not satisfied
they retire again as before with empty
hands. These business transactions be-
tween wild races show q sense Of honor
that resembles careful thought.
DR.. Behelm regards the Kukuhuhus as
the most remarkable OF the chronological
wonders of New Guinea, and he was not
successful in discovering the secret OF
their origin.
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member of the business committee for
one term, and his active interest in the
union affairs has called for his services
in many capacities, and he is now serv-
ing his third term as chairman of the
Washington Post. Since the organize
tion of the Printers National Baseball
League he has been one of its most ac-
tive supporters. managing the WASH
ington team for one season. Bob San
ders Is man who makes sincere
friends In all walks In life and his se-
lection as delegate viii be honor
worthily disposed.
Charles J. o'Neill copy editor. has been
Transferred from the departmental roll
to the Office OF foreman Of printing.
Elmer E. Shott, maker-up on the
Patent ONCE Gazette, has been enjoy
ing the balance OF his annual leave
among the friends Of his boyhood In
and about The good old tpBz. NJ Ieha-
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A susge.siea.

How did that young architect come
out, Slithers?" asked Dubbleigh.
-Oh. we had to FIRE htm-he bunxled
everything said Slithers.
why didn't you put him In charge of
gssts4 pubblsish.
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The Loser.

Firm Jrdss
He speculated TIL he bles.
His money.
He is melancholy.
Hes only one thing NV = q
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Darwin and the Smart Set.


When Charles Darwin dieds-in 1ss2. his
fame was well established among the
learned classes in Paris, but the fashion
able world and the boulevards were as
yet unaware of his existence. Alfred
Capus, at that time an apprentice in
Journalism. wrote an article on Darwin
and submitted it no one of the editors
of the Gaulois. the organ of the Partisan
smart set Darwin was a new name in
the ONCE and Capus was asked TO come
back In a short while to ascertain the
the meanwhile. must have read up on
science. When Capus returned at mid
night the chief editor introduced him to
Mr.. Arthur Meyer. the director of the
paper. Between 10 o'clock and mid
night" says NJ. Capus, Darwin had &C
quired an extraordinary reputation in the
Gaulois office" NJ. Arthur Meyer smiled
benevolently. and the chief editor there
upon remarked: Your article will be
printed tomorrow as a leader. Wait for
your proofs" Capus. with his head in
the Clouds managed to wait till next
morning. when. with shaking fingers. he
picked up copy OF the paper. There,
at the head, instead Of his article on
Darwin. he read an announcement to the
effect that all the editors and reporters
Of the Gaulois had been discharged the
night before as the result of a quarrel
between NJ. Arthur Meyer and the finan-
cial management. And so the Boulevard
des Italiens was still some time In be-
coming acquainted with the theory of
natural selection
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Indianapolis will shortly spend $500.
900 on new river bridges.
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7 A lilo Il s
WHO CAN PLEASE
Can be found at
1884 9Th 81. n. ".
BERNARD'S
Mems Fashion Shop
Furnishings. Hats. and Capa

duties in the G. p. o. in the near fu.
ture.
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duties in the c. P. o. in the near flu
ture.
big Nate Newman. of Big Six" of
New York. was a visitor in Washing
ton during the week, but denies that
his visit had anything to do with the
appointment of a successor to the Pub
lie Printer. He says he is not a can
didate. don't know anybody who is a
candidate, don't care who gets the job,
and, well-talks like a fellow with
something up his sleeve.
George r. Boone, in charge OF the
copy desk in the hand section, is pass
ing the weekend at his home in
Berkeley Springs. W. Va.
Comrade John Maly has been on this
weeks list of sick in the hand section.
Lemuel C. Richards, a well-known
maker-up in the supply end of the
hand section, has been on the sick list
the past two weeks
Edward F. Morrison, compositor in
the hand section. has been on leave
the past week.
Miss Laura B. Gordon having been
reinstated, returned to Office on Mon
in the hand section. She was warmly
office.
Glenn W. buckingham, of Miles City.
Mont accompanied by his wife, was
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Lemuel C. Richards, a well-known
maker-up in the supply end of the
hand section, has been on the sick list
the past two weeks.
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Edward F. Morrison, compositor in
the hand section, has been on leave
the past week.
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Comrade John Maly has been on this
weeks list of sick in the hand section.
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George R. Boone, in charge of the
copy desk in the hand section, is pass
ing the weekend at his home in
Berkeley Springs. W. Va.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23

That's because the fireplace has
not been used for such a long time, !"
her husband answered, reassuringly.
But 1 am choking to DEATH walled
Perdita, "and your eyes are full of
smoke tears. Do stop poking the fire
and give 1t a chance to burn"
"Burnt' exclaimed. Perdita's hus-
band. 1T does not intend to burn. 1t
only means to smoke. Nobody need
tell me that where there's smoke
there must be some fire.
Good evening" said the voice of
some one hidden in the smoke.
Having some trouble with your fire.
place? We thought at first that the
house was on fire, but we might have
known 1t was just the open fire of
logs. for we have had trouble of our
own on that score
Your trees are too high put in
then another kind, neighborly voice
which came out of the smoke. Just
chop down a few of the highest trees
and the draft in your chimney will be
all right
''Nonsenser declared the first voice.
eAll that you need Is a hood over the
front of the fireplace. That Will keep
the smoke from putting out into the
room"
1T certainly puffs enough now
gasked Perdita. Il think I'll open the
windows"
"Oh. don't do that" advised the
friendly neighbor. There's down
draft now and that will make 1t
worse"
There's a certain kind of damper
that you can buy" another smoke
clogged voice was heard to say
that works like charm with these
smoking chimneys. I'll find out the
name and let you know"
GooDBY, SOUL
Just then Perdita's husband rose
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY

ing. and loose with his money some
thing scandaIous? If | met up with
fellow as liberal as him, If he was
three times his age, 1 could simply
adore him.
1t was Carson who pressed the topic
with an inexorable curiosity born of
his unselflsh interest in the woman
concerned.
Then, why did you marry him?'
he asked. The sincerity of him was
excuse enough for the seeming indeH-
cacy of the question. Besides, he felt
himself somehow responsible. He had
given back to her the gift OF life,
which she had rejected. Surely, he
had the right to know the truth.
1t seemed that Mary believed her
confidence his due, for she told him
the fact
i have been working and scheming
for nearly year to do it," she said,
with hardening of her face that
spoke Of indomitable resolve. Now,
it's done" A yindictive CLEAN shot
from her violet eyes as she added:
Its only the beginning, too"
Carson, with the keen perspicacity
that had made him a successful Grim
inal without a single conviction to
mar his record, had seized the impli-
cation in her statement, and now put
it in words
Then. you won't leave us? We're
going on as we We're before2" The
hint of detection in his manner had
vanished And you won't live with
him?"
Live with him?~ Mary exclaimed
emphaticaly. Certainly nott'
Aggie's neatly rounded Jaw dropped
in cape of surprise that was most
unladylike.
you are going to live on in this
joint with us?" she questioned.
aghast.
''of course" The reply was given
with the utmost of certainty.
Aggie presented the crux OF the
matter
Where will hubby Iive?'
There was no 1essening of the
brides eomposure as she replied, with
a little shrug:
anywhere but here
Aggie suddenly giggled. To her
sense of humor there was something
vastly diverting in this new scheme
of giving bliss to a fond husband.
Anywhere but here" she repeated
gayly "Oh, won't that be nice-for
him? Oh, yes Oh, quite so. oh,
yes, indeed--quite so-so.'
Carson, however, was still patient
in his determination to apprehend just
what had come to pass
"Does he understand the arrange
mentT was his question.
"No. not yet, Mary admitted, with
out sign of embarrassment.
Well" Aggie said with another
giggie, when you do get around to
tell him, break it to him gently
Carson was intently considering an
other phase Of the situa tion. one sug-
gested perhaps out of his own deeper
sentiments.
He must think lot of YOU" he
said. gravely. Don't hep
For the first time, Mary was moved
to the display of d slight confusion.
She hesitated a little before her an
swer, and when she spoke it was in a
lower key, a little more slowly.
II suppose So
Aggie presented the truth more
subtly than could have been expected
from her
Think lot of you? OF course he
does, Thinks enough to marry you!
And believe me, kid, when man
thinks enough of you TO marry you,
well, that's some thinking"
Somehow the crude expression Of
this professional adventures pene-
trated to Mary's conscience, though it
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
AT THE SEASIDE

Tie lady bather had got out of her
depth. and she couldn't swim. Nor
could the young man at the end of
the pier. but when she came up for
the first time and he caught sight of
her face, he shouted Help
e. A burly fisherman sauntered up to
his size.
% ...Wot's -up?" he hoarsely cried.
my wife is drowning. I can't swiml
twenty dollars for you II you can
save her"
IN a moment the fisherman was in
the. sea. In another minute he was
sout of it with the rescued lady bather.
swelling with expectation he came
M to the young man again.
well. what about the twenty he
asked.
- But il the young mans face had
'ieen ashen gray before It was row
deadly pale, as he gazed upon the fea-
.st1res Of the recovering dame.
:: Yes. know" he gasped. but
when I made the offer I thought 1t
was my wife who was drowning. and
n6w.now 1t turns out it was my
.wifes mother"
The fisherman pulled very long
face.
Just my luck" he muttered.
thrusting his hands into his pockets.
s.'How much do owe you?"
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Continued from Yesterday
CHAPTER xI-Continued

You were right" she said at last,
in lifeless voice. ITS done, and
can't be undone. I was a fool to let it
affect me like that. I really thought
I had lost all feeling about it, but the
sight of that girl-the knowledge that
she had done it--brought it all back
to me. Well. you understand. don't
you?"
I'VE understand" Carson said.
grimly. But there was more than
grimness, infinitely more. in the ex
preston of his clear. glowing eyes.
Aggie thought that it was her turn
to voice herself, which she did with
undue restraint
Perhaps we do, but I dunno! I'll
tell you one thing, though. If any
dame sent me up for three years and
then wanted money from me, do you
think she'd get it? Wake me up any
time in the night and ask me. Not
much-not a little bit much! I'd hang
on TO it like an old woman to her
last tooth" And that was Aggies
final summing up of her Impressions
concerning the scene she had just wit
messed
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23
. The Soul Of the IIouse 3 . 3

from his knees before the CRATE,
bearing in his arms an object which
closely resembled a charred human
body, though it was only smolder-
ing log.
What are you going to do2" gasped
Perdita, as her husband rushed past
her to the door. which friendly
hand opened for him.
He deposited his burden on the
lawn and returned IN time to answer
his wife's question. II have just dis
posed of the soul of the house.. he
replied.
After the kindly neighbors had dis
persed he said with some asperity:
Il hope you have had enough OF all
this literary rubbish about ingles'
and souls I am sure henceforth
that | don't want to experience any
thing more poetic than steam radi-
ator.'
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held in 1t the truth to which her con-
science bore witness, to which she
had tried to shut her ears
And now from the man came some
thing like draft of elixir to her
conscience-like the trump of doom to
her scheme Of vengeance.
Carson spoke very softly, but with
an intensity that left no doubt as to
the honesty Of his purpose.
I'd say, throw up the whole game
and go to him, If you really care.
There fell tense silence. 1t was
broken by Mary herself. She spoke
with touch of haste. as IL batting
against some hindrance within.
i married him to get even with his
father she said. That's all there is
TO it. BY the way, I expect
Dick Will be here I'm a minute or two.
When he comes. just remember not
to-enlighten him"
Aggie shifted Indignantly.
Don't worry about me, not a mite
Whenever it's really wanted, I'm al
ways there with fun line of that
lady stuff" Thereupon, she sprang
up and proceeded to give her con-
ception of the proper welcoming of
the happy bridegroom The perform
ance was amusing enough in itself.
but for some reason it moved neither
of the two for whom it was rendered
TO more than perfunctory approval
The fact had no depressing effect on
the performer, however, and it was
only the coming OF the maid that put
her lively sallies to an end
Mr. Glider" Fannie announced
Mary put question with so much
OF energy that Carson began finally to
understand the depth of her vindictive
feeling.
ANY one with him?"
mo, Miss Turner" the maid an
swered.
"Have him come in Mary ordered.
Carson felt that he would be better
away for the sake of the newly mar
| ried pair at least, If not for his own.
He made hasty excuses and went out
on the heels of the maid. Aggie,
however, consulting only her own
wishes in the matter. had no thought
of flight and If the truth be told
Mary was glad of the sustaining
presence of another woman
She got up slowly and stood silent.
while Aggie regarded her euriously
Even to the insensitive observer there
was something strange in the atmos-
phere. A moment later the
bridegroom entered.
He was still clean cut and whole
some. Some sons of wealthy fathers
are not, after four years experience
of the white lights Of town. And the
lines of his face were hrmer, better
in every way. It seemed, indeed, that
here was some one of a resolute char
acter. not to be wasted on the trivial
and gross things. In an instant he
had gone to her, had caught her in
his arms with. Hello, dearr' smoth-
cred in the kiss he implanted on her
lips.
Mary strove vainly to free herself.
Don't, oh. don't" she gasped.
Dick Glider released his wife from
his arms and smiled the beatiic smile
of the newly wed.
why not7" he demanded with a
smile, smile calm. triumphant, mas
terful.
"Agnesiv 1t was the sole
pretext to which Mary could turn for
a momentary relief
The bridegroom faced about. and
perceived Agnes, who stood closely
watching the meeting between hus-
band and wife. He made an ex-
cellent formal bow of the sort that
one learns only abroad. and spoke
quietly.
fCn.fannaz
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Do You Know
That

The English channel is nowhere
more than 500 feet deep; the Irish
sea is 2.1So feet deep.
ST. Martins church, Canterbury. is
said to be the oldest church IN Eng
land in use today
The cable between Dover and Ca
lais. opened in 1850. was the first sub
marine cable.
The Jews in New York number
about 100000. one-thirteenth of the
entire race.
No boy under 1s years of age may
be employed In British mines.
The skeleton measures an inch less
than the height of q living man.
Among persons more than so years
of age. one in fifty is blind.
In China and Japan railway sign
boards bear the names of places in
both English and the native language
In Russia only II in 10000 people
are mad; in England the rate is 80 in
10. 900.
Iron is seven times as heavy as
water, bulk for bulk, and gold 1s
times.
The current of the Thames aver
ages two miles an hour: that of the
Rhine six miles
English apple orchards cover $780,
600 acres, against $4,000 acres in
France.
Mahogany, oak and ebony are all
heavier than water, and consequently
sink.
Daily 25o,ooo foot passengers and
120, 900 vehicles cross London bridge
Virginia tobacco contains per cent
of nicotine, Havana only per cent
Wild canaries were not yellow or
iginaly. but green or gray in color
Greece holds the earthquake record
with 3,1s7 shocks in Ave years.
Out of three persons struck by
lightning. only one is killed.
sixty men emigrate from England
for every forty women
Sweden is being urged to pass a
law giving women the right to pro-
pose marriage.
There is 2s pounds Of blood in the
body of an average grownup person.
The custom of throwing rice al
weddings originated in China.
The highest mountains in the world
next TO the Himaiayas are the Andes
OF South America. In Bolivia IL
peaks Of the Cordiileras de la Paz
rise to more than 10000 feet.
To prevent tea staining cloth, If
spilled, put a lump Of sugar in the
teapot when making the tea.
Only IL per cent Of those con-
demned TO death in France are event
ually executed.
The proper distance between the
eyes is the width Of one eye.
The San Francisco call., 1913-09-23

x<rN ONT care what else there is in
the house IL only 1t has big
open fireplace said Perdita
to her young husband. when he re-
turned from that most discouraging
of hunts, the hunt for simple cot
tage on the north shore.
Well said Perdita's husband. Il
think 1 have found one that will fill
the bill. It's a little shack tucked
away in the woods. and it has only
four rooms. but one of these is an
enormous living room with a fireplace
at one end big enough to hold all the
logs that have ever blazed in your ia
vorite English novels
Wen take it," declared Perdita.
Then when the frosty evenings come
wen do as Keats advises, sit US by
the ingIe bright and ever let the
fancy roam"
II believe" said Perdita's husband
that the next line in the poem is to
the effect that pleasure never is at
home"
well, there will be nothing but
pleasure in a home that boasts of a
fireplace" declared Perdita. who
was it said that an open fire is the
soul of the house?"
Il don't know replied her hus-
band. However. 1 shall as soon as
you look it up
VERY SNUG
1t was not long before they were
snugly established in their woodland
home. and of course the anticipated
frosty evening arrived in due time. 1t
was an exciting moment for Perdita
when the match was applied to the
heap of sticks and twigs which Per-
ditas husband had gathered. The two
cottagers drew up their chairs and
prepared for peaceful meditation of
the approved kind.
How it smokesr' said Perdita.
presently. -