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trian when the" roller skating craze was at Its height a
season or two ago, the learned statesman from Massa
chusetts, although then past the sixty year mark, decided
to learn the art The senator, who Is far
age, succeeded in mastering it after a lesson or two and
for some time regularly patronized a certain fashionablo
rink. The end came one day when in executing an un
usually Intricate figure the senator took a tumble that
might easily have broken a bone or dislocated a joint
or two. Fortunately It did neither, but since that time
Mr. Lodge has renounced all rinks as. vain It not empty
things. A brisk walk of half a dosen miles or so now
fully satisfies his craving for exercise.
Representative Rant Klrkpatrick of Iowa used to be
an internal revenue officer before he came to congress.
He bas had many thrilling experiences, having been a
target fox moonshiners' bullets on scores of occasions.
Three times at least he received serious wounds in these
encounters. The lion. Rant, as he Is referred to by his
constituency, la now well past seventy and served from
the beginning to the close of the civil war as a first lieu
tenant in Company K, Second Iowa infantry. Inci
dentally he Is the only civil war veteran representing
Iowa In either bouse.
Representative Clyde Tavenner of Illinois Is the only
man In congress who Is doing dally newspaper work in
connection with his congressional duties. Ho corresponds with a hundred
papers. ...
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Out In Soluno county, Cai., old timers remember Associate Supreme Court
Justice Joseph McKenna from the fact that ho never seemed to know when
-iimini'am.i. ne ws "licked." As a boy he bad a reputation for
Mi
a . f wL-iteuim imuiKiii uuierwiae. ah me uine no nan nis
V i eye on that free ticket to the capital. There was a rcdla
I X)CnV trlctlnf ' B state. nd the present associate Justice
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Association,
justicb u'kenna. n nauT. Montclair be was known as a "long hair" (in
good IJnlted States "highbrow") In contradistinction to the "abort hair," or
"lowbrow," Democrats, who generally ran party politics in that locality.
Year after year the party had split on this purely hirsute question. The "long
hairs" were exclusive and would not mix with their "short hair" fellow Demo
crats. Consequently there was always friction, though this didn't matter
much, as far as results were concerned, as the district was normally Repub
lican. Then Townsend got the nomination and came to Washington with fly
ing colors,
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III lllt'l V f ) CM 7TY-
Salty Soup. If soup la too salty add
a grated raw potato to it and cook a
few minutes. The potato seems to ab
sorb the excess salt
at
Jellied ..Fruit Macedolne. rrepare a
fruit macedolne in the usual way.
l'lace it in a pretty mold aud pour
oyer It enough lemon Jelly to cover It.
Set it on ice, and when ready to serve
turn It out on a crystal platter and
decorate it with whipped cream. The
Jelly should be sweeter than usual.
H
Duchess Charlotte. Scoop out the
center of a large sponfte cake. Kill It
with strawberry or vanilla ice cream
and decorate the top with crushed
berries and whipped cream. If pre
ferred, Individual ohnrlottes may be
served In place of the big one, but
they nre more trouble to prepare and
are not prettier to look at
Some Rules of Behavior.
Kery action In company ought to be
with some sign of respect to those
present
Turn not your back to others, espe
cially in speaking.
He not .forward, but friendly and
courteous.
Undertake not what you cannot per
form, but be careful to keep -your
promise. .
Give not advice without being asked,
and when desired do it briefly. ,
Speak not Injurious words neither
in jest nor earnest
Show not yourself glad at'the mis
fortune of another. George Washing'
ton,
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' is not generally recalled that Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge, that rarest of products of the republic a
scholar In polities-was once a devotee at the shrine
of the roller skate. Always an enthusiastic pedes
more active than many men half his
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KKATOB tODOR.
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gameness and later on, after encountering many diffi
culties, became successively district attorney and repre
sentative In the state legislature from the county. When
t had enough of these offices he essayed a trip to con
gress. Twice ha tried, and twice he was beuten, though
each time by a close margin. Then he rested on lils
laurels for years. Apparently he whs out of politics for
good. But if ,tbe people thought McKenna was through
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uuuuuicu in i-nuuiuary sgmii lor congressional Honors.
This time he was successful by a good safe margin, and
from that time to this his star has never waned. In
congress he gained the intimate friendship of the late
President (then Major) McKluley, who appointed him to
succeed Justice Field in 189$.
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Edward W. Townsend, who wrote "Chlmmle Fad
den," is the first Democratic member of congress from
the Seventh district of New Jersey In manv venra. In
AN IDEAL SUMMER HOME. '
A well to do physician bas
bnllt what he calls an Ideal sum
mer home. It consists mainly
of veranda space and an enor
mous and luxuriant garden.
"The house Itself," he says,
"is mainly a place to stop In dur
ing rainy spells. The plazsas
ure our real home."
And these piazzas are of all
kinds loggias for sleeping rooms
or, as they are familiarly called,
"sleeping porches," an outdoor
dining room, a plana kitchen
Inclosed in latticework, a roomy
ground floor veranda, which be
calls the "outdoor parlor," and
last, but not least, a roof sitting
room.
Most of the furnishings of the
house are of the rustic variety
or of such materials as will en
dure all kinds of weather.
"My country home," the good
doctor explains, "is Intended to
offer complete freedom from rare
to us all, mother and housewife
Included."
The kitchen, where the food Is
cooked, is separated from the
main part of the house. It is
In ft one story wing at the back,
with 'an open nlr (lining room be
tween It and the house proper.
This iltnini; room Is opened to
the "great outdoors" on two op
posite Kldes, and there we rall
inH as on an ordinary veranda.
Waterpproof curtains thst can
be dropped In stormy weather
are nt Inched to the celling at
each of these Kldes. A largo
skylight above gives plenty of
light nt such times, aud In clear
weather it can be opened, mak
ing this delightful place stilt
more completely an outdoor din
ing room. The breeres that con
tinually float through the two
opposite open sides of this room
keep away all the beat and
smells from the kitchen.
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; Today's Short 5tory I
: The Midas Touch
ABTHANOER stopped one even
ing at an inn in an Italian
hamlet A girl in the pictur
esque costume of the country
was setting the table for sapper.
"Is that your daughter?" asked the
stranger of the landlord.
"Yes, slguor. Marina la my child,
and a good child she is. Never has she
given me the slightest trouble. Every
body loves ber."
"She has a sad look,"
"That is because she has come to the
marriageable age and I have no dot to
give ber. She loves a young man, Gall
emo Lulgl, a sheep tender, but he 1m
very poor; besides, he is a dreamer, or
be fsncles art which la theaame thing.
Instead of watching the sheep, he
spends his time sketching them. Last
week he lost three sheep and was dis
charged on Bnturday. It is thla Just
now that makes Marina sad."
"Is that one of his sketches that
ram hanging on the wall?"
"Yes, slgnor." ,
The supper was brought in by the
little maid, who stood opposite the
stranger wbllo be a to, waiting for bin
orders with her hands demurely folded
and a faraway look In her eyes.
unoruy arter supper (juiiemo was
sent for. When the table was cleared
the young fellow came in, wondering,
as did Marina and the landlord, what
was wanted of hlra. The stranger went
to the wall and took down the picture
of the ram.
"This ram," he said, "Is out of draw
ing. The foreshortening Is bad, but of
course foreshortening Is very dltBcult
Ixt me show yon how it should be
done."
Taking a pencil, be swiftly sketched
a background around the animal, mak
Ing the outline of a cliff at its feet
"Ah, slguor, It will step off the cliff 1"
said iullemo, delighted with the life
that had been infused Into the drawing.
"Ah, slgnor," he added after a pause,
"if I could but do that!"
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j Summer Bungalow Living Room j
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THE summer bungalow Is popular because it is built and furnished on
lines that suggest comfort Illustrated here Is a bungalow dining
room. While it is here fitted for summer use, It nil ;ht also be used
as an all the year room. The fireplace at one end of the room, with
Its glesmlng brass aad irons and the
ished beams and the wall finished In
simple furnishings. A long table of the
usual round or square dining table and inny be used for work, reading or din
ing. A long simple buffet and a plate rack flank the wall. Bookshelves are
seen in the chimney corner, where in an ordinary dining room the housewife's
stock of books on cooking or other household topics may be conveniently kept.
Quaint old colonial chairs in old hickory are used. The stained and polished
floor has a single large rug spread before the fireplace.
WHAT HOUSEWIVES ; ;
1 SHOULD KNOW. -"!
To hurry the cooking process of any
thing cooked in ft double boiler add
salt to the water in the outer boiler,
it 1
To mend the side of an Iron utensil
use putty. Place ashes and suit over
the putty, which will thus be effectual
ly hardened in a few days.
If clothes are soaked overnight the
labor of washing will be greatly light
ened by adding ohe teaspwnful of
pure ammonia to each tub of water. .
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After removing all dust wipe screen
doors with kerosene, ffnd they will look
new, and as long as the odor remains
mosquitoes aud moth millers will give
them a wide berth. : "
'Yon may not do It in figures, for
your talent lies in animals. Yon are
rather a Landscer than a Bouguereau.
Nevertheless you will one day be a
great painter."
The next morning the stranger took
bis departure, and, before doing so, sent
the picture, placing first his name on
too corner, to an art dealer In Parts to
be sold. '
"I go to Florence," he said to the
landlord. "In a few weeks I will re
turn this way and will atop with you
again."
One morning a month later the stran
ger reappeared at the Inn and was re
ceived by the landlord and Marina.
"Where Is Gullcmo?" he demanded.
"Ah, slgnor, since you were here be
has not found another situation. He is
starving."
"Send for him. I have a letter for
him," said the traveler briefly, and a
few moments later the lad was before
him.
"Gullemo," enld the stranger, "bow
would yon like to go with me to Paris
to study art?"
"Oh, slgnor!" exclaimed the youth,
catching his breath.
"Here," be said, opening the letter
and taking out the rectangular paper,
"Is the means for your education."
He handed a chock to the boy, be
fore whose eyes danced" the figures 10,
0O0 francs.
"If you are a steady fellow and do
not yield to the temptations of Paris,
If you wish to return snd marry Ma.
rina, I will make another sketch for
her dot"
A few moments passed before the
two young people could realize what It
all meant. Then with true native Ital
ian simplicity they knelt before the
stranger. Marina's eyes were wet with
tears, and, taking the artist's hand, she
kissed It.
"Who sre yon, slgnor, who by the
touch of yonr brush can turn paper
Into gold?"
"My name la on the face of the check.
I must put it on the back that yon may
draw the money." -
All stared over the shoulder of Gulle
mo, who held the check, and read the
name "MeisHonler."
Gullemo went to Paris to study. There
was no need of a dot when be married
Marina, for as soon as he completed
bis studies he sprang into fame.
Tr kth
decorative brick finish above it the pol
rough plastqr, all harmonize with the
craftsman type is substituted for the
A RAPID SURVEY.
Small bows of colored satin
and lace are trimmed with crys
tals, aud quite a number are
made in the Jabot, form, the bow
at the top being rather small
aud the ends spreading and
long.
Yellow linings for cloaks and
coats have become very popu
lar, especially In alliance with
dark blue.
Nowadays the girl who looks
on the bright side of things and
rather enjoys a rainy day wears
a bright purple or amber coat
made of oil silk, which is ex
tremely IlKht In weight and good
for golfers.
This is a season of bright col
ors, and a prominent shade is
yellow, beginning with the palest
sand 'color and running to
browns.
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' 7 quarrel;
Small Boy-Tbafs Just what I did,
misses. I gave 'lm a punch In the eye and took his orange!
"Now, young man, can yon tell the clasa what Is the
belt north of the equator?"
"Can't, sir."
"Quite right"
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The Artful Sportsman.
A gentleman who bad the reputation of being a bad
shot invited some of his friends to dine with him. Before
dinner he showed them a target painted on the barn door
with a bullet in the bullseye. He said he had shot this
at a distance of 500 yards.
During the dinner one of the guests asked him how
be managed to fire anch an excellent shot
"Well," said he, "I shot the bullet at the door at a distance of 500 yards
and then I painted the target round It"
A Poor Shot.
Wife (discussing shooting affray)
The woman says she didn't Intend to
shoot him; she fired at random.
Hub I see; she missed that and hit
her husband.
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Now He Does,
Eileen Did George ever tell you t 1
I rejected him twice?"
. George's Fiancee Yes, he often tells
me of the lucky Incidents of his life.
M-l-l-1-1-1' ! H-I-1-1-1 M I M l-l Mil
SCIENTIFIC PUZZLES.
The white of an egg and rattle-
snake poison are formed of Ideq-
tlcally the same amounts of the
same elements.
The oil of roses and common
coal gas are each formed alike,
both being composed of four
atoms of hydrogen and four at
oms of carbon.
Sugar and gum arable are like
wise brothers of the same weight
and texture.
All the hydrocarbons, known,
to science as a combination of
sixteen atoms of hydrogen and
ten atoms of carbon, are alike
' in their composition. To enu
merate some: Oil of orange, lem
on, cloves, ginger and black pep
per. The suggested explanation of
these peculiarities is that the at
oms are placed differently to
ward one another In the mole
cules of the different substances.
Other things Just as peculiar
are evident when certain sub
stances are united chemically.
Thus hydrogen gas, which 1b
odorless, and nitrogen gss, which
Is also odorless, when united go
to make ammonia, which has a
Tery strong odor.
H M l 1 I I I PH -l 'I IH I i l 'I M l
HE ClHILDREN'S (ClORNER
1W.
"What I do want Is a
It It
Making aeWilL
Any, number can play this game.
One person represents a lawyer; an
other his client, who is about to make
a will.
The lawyer writes down a numbered
list of articles supposed to belong to
his client and then asks him to say to
whom he will leave each article, men
tioning them only by number. He
writes down what the client says, and
when the latter has bequeathed all
the lawyer rends the will aloud, with
the names of the persons to whom
each article has been left
The legatees should be among the
company or else be persons . well
known to all and the list of property
be as undesirable and absurd as pos
sible, as the more unlikely and unsuit
able the gift the more fun.
A different lawyer and client should
b chosen for each will .i
HOW DO YOU LIKE
THESE?
Fair Exehange,
N old lady seeing two boyi fighting
walked up to them and aald to the
older one: '
you should learn to give and take."
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Correct.
The teacher was explaining the
tenses. "Now, Willie," she said, "sup
pose I ahonld say, 'I have a million dol
lars.' What tense would that be?"
"That'd be pretense," answered Wil
lie. It It
, Short Cuts Though.
"Pa, where is Easy street?" '
"It leads off Hard Work avenue, my
son."
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An Old Favorite
i Psalm Twenty-three
LO, my Shepherd's hand divine!
Want shall never more be mine.
In a pasture (air and Urge
He shall (eed hie happy charge
And my couch with tendereet care
Mldit the springing srass prepare.
When I faint with summer's heat
He shall lead nay weary feet
To the streams that, still and slow.
Through the verdant meadowi flow.
He my soul anew shall frame,
Ana, his mercy to proclaim.
When through devious paths I stray,
Teaoh my steps the better way.
Though the dreary Vale I tread.
By the shades of death o'eripread.
There I walk from terror free
While my every wish I iee
By thy rod and staff supplied.
This my guard and that my guide.
While nay foes are gaslng oa
Tliou thy favoring care hast shown 1
Thou my plenteous board hast spread;
Thou with oil refreshed my head.
Filled by then, my eup o'erflows,
For thy love no limit knows.
Constant to my latest end.
This my footsteps shall attend
And shall bid thy hallowed dome
Yield me an eternal home.
James Merrick.
pleasant looking likeness."
Out of the Riddle Box.
Black we are, but much admired;
Men seek for us till they are tired.
We tire the horse, but comfort man.
Tell me this riddle U you can.
Answer. Coals. '
Thirty wmte horses upon a red hill
Now they tramp; now they champ;
Now they stand still.
Answer. Teeth and gums.
Higher than a house,
Higher than a tree,
Higher than a steeple.
Now, what can I be?
Answer. A star.
o Formed long go, yet made today,'
Employed while others sleep;
What few would like to give away
Nor any wish to keep.
Answer. A bed.
. Long legs, crooked thighs.
Little head and no eyes.
Answer. A pair of tonga.
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