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Show HE ALSO WAS 1 VIRGINIA'S LESSON (Copyright, by Joseph "It isn't that Herbert is a bad boy," Mrs. Castle was saying, with a worried look on her motherly face, "or (hat Virginia is disobedient. They are simply too silly for anything. 'Mushy,' the boys call them, and the word fits very well. Instead of having a good time with the crowd as they always did. they prefer to sit around by themselves at parties and Virginia is getting so dreamy that you have to speak two or three times before she realizes she is on earth.'' "Oh, well," said her sister, conaol ingly, "all girls have those spells remember how Hob Lane and I u ted to think our folks cruel and unsympathetic because they ruthlessly potted our cherished plans by sending us away to school. Virginia will get over her foolishness In good time and be able to laugh at herself. Don't take It to heart so." "It's all very well for you to take that view, for your girls are too Binall to give you any trouble yet; but just wait a few years. Virginia's health and lessons suffer while she is moping around, and I really have to force her to eat when she and Herbert have had a little tiff. I wi;,h they would fall out and scratch each other's faces as they did years ago. Then maybe this nonsense would come to an end. I always think of Kditha when I see her, for she moped just like that when she was Virginia's age." "Editha! The very person! Send for her to come and spend a month with you, and If that doesn't bring Virginia to her senses nothing will. It will mean a lot of hard work, but you will be repaid for that, I am sure." In less than a week Mrs. Castle was able to announce carelMfly at the dinner ta!.:. that Cousin Editha and her family would visit them next Mrs. week. narrowly Randolph watched Virginia without seeming to do so, and saw just what she expected In the pretty face of her niece. "Cousin Bdltha!" said Virginia, with a pleased look. "I haven't seen her since tin- - day I was flower girl at her wedding. Bfcfl was just 17 then as old as 1 am now and L was ten. Do you remember, mamma, how perfectly beautiful she looked?" "Yes, she was a lovely bride," said Mrs. Castle. "Unless you eat more supper, Virginia 1 cannot allow you to go to the lecture this evening." "How many children has she?" asked Mr. Castle. "Three or four?" "Three," answered his wife. "Two boys and a baby girl." The whole family had been Instructed as to behavior and these plotters against Virginia determined to do or die during the weeks to follow. Even Hob promised to tear himself from the delights of baseball, if by so doing "Virginia could be made to act with a little common sense," as he expressed It. A few days later Cousin Editha and her family made their appearance. "Give me the baby, Ede," said a young man who had conducted two small boys In dirty linen suits down the car steps. "The brakeman will carry your luggage." "Ede!" Virginia lxked in disgust at the Innocent young man, but her disgust changed to astonishment a minute later when her mother kissed the pale young woman with her hat on one side of her head and told her how delishled they were to see them all. Was it possible that this was the beautiful bride of seven years ago' The long train, exquisite veil and which white flowers with Cousin Bdltha had always been Invested in Virginia's memory faded away before, this tired, thin woman and h little family. "And this Is Virginia''" said Cousin Editha, as soon as the beys bail been packed In the surrey and the baby on Mrs. Castle's lap. "You're quite a young lady, Virginia, and a pretty one, too. No, Carlos, mustn't whip the horsle' Jack, stop pulling at the lines! Those children were clean when we started auntie, but only for a few minutes. I suppose I'll have to take the batty. She's cutting teeth and fearfully cross. Yes. mamma Is well as usual, but she always seems tired. She help, me a little with the children and .lack' have spoken to you for the last time! If you touch those lines again I'll spank you as soon as we get to auntie's." Virginia sat silent during the short rtde. Cousin Editha's husband had walked with Rob. leaving the surrey for the ladies and children, so Mrs. Race had the whole care of the lively Infants. Mrs. Castle sat with her In (he back seat and Virginia had the two boys with her in front, so there was little (hance for her joining in (he conversation If she hail wished to. Her cousin' i sharp, tired voice grated unpleasant on her ears as she remembered the soft, low tones that hail in musically to the momentous questions the day she hnd been the flower girl. "Rde hasn't been very well lately, but I think the rest will do her good." Mr. Race was saying to Mrs Randolph when they drove up to the porch. "I've got to hurry back to ihe city to attend to some btUStltSS, 1ml I'm glad to leavp (he lahie in such good 1 A local newspaper artist got a ter one day from a man over In News Gathered Here and There at the National Capital B. Bowles.,' her dainty white dress, but her mother soon called her down to wheel the baby "while Cousin Editha rests a few minutes." The few minutes proved to be two hours, for the tired mat her was not well, and the long car ride had made her worse than uua! She came down to dinner in a white wrap" per that made her paler than ever, so Virginia devoted herself to the noisy boys till bedtime. "A picnic for me? It's very Lice of you, dear, but I couldn't go," said Cousin Editha when Virginia spoke of the plan she and her mother had made. "I couldn't be easy a minute away from Baby, and taking her along You go and Is out of the question. have a good time Virginia, and don't worry about me. If can wear a pair of slippers and an old wrapper, that is care for these days. When the all children grow up I'll go to picnics again, but, I'm afraid, not before." "But we want to do something pleasant for you," said Virginia. "How about a party? That wouldn't be taking you far from the baby." "Ede always says parties begin too late for her," laughed Mr. Race. "She has acquired the habit of going to bed at eight every evening." "It always shocks Virginia to have you say 'Ede', but I tell her we haven't time for long names," said Mrs. Race. "If she had three children HELP WANTED FAIR SEX IS MOTORMflN. PILOT ENGINEER wvA7F WMHUrtN CROWDING Blacksmith INTO EVERY OCCUPATION The progress WASHINGTON. woman In of the indu trial world and how she Is crowding into occupations hitherto monopolized by man is made known In a report Is sued by the government census bu reau. The figures are based on the census returns of 1900 and show thai even that long ago woman had Invaded all but nine of the 303 occapa tions in which the bread winners of the United States were engaged. As to whether she has wedged her wa. into these nine occupations in Which man was then dominant the repoi t sheds no light. The returns show, among othe, things, that five women were employed as pilots. On steam railroads ten were employed as baggagemen, 31 as brakemen, seven as conductors, 45 as engineers and firemen, and 26 as switchmen, yardmen and flagmen, and 43 were carriage and hack drivers, six were ship carpenters, and two roofers and slaters. One hundred and eighty five were returned as blacksmiths and , G08 as machinists; eight were 31 charcoal, coke and lime burners, and 11 were well borers. Two women were also reported as boiler-makers- flacked with Cleveland Artist Came Back with Counter Proposition. Washington Day by Day By Hilda Richmond SUFFERED TORTURES. COLLECTOR. A The Dumber of divorced women re- turned by the census, the report says, is probably deficient, because the fact of divorce is not always admitted But it is significant that of the number reported divorced. 55.3 per cent, were supporting themselves wholly or in part The total number of women at wort includes 11,771,966 native white worn-en, whose parents also were natives; 1,090,744 native white women, one oi both of whose parents were Imml grants; 840,011 white women whq were themselves immigrants, 1,119,621 negro women and 11,268 Indian and Mongolian women. The number of women at work more than doubled in the 20 years from 1880 to 1900, and there was a noticeable increase of bread winners among married women in 1900, as compared with 1890. of the total num-- j Almost ber of women at work were servaatg, er 456,405 were farm laborers, 96. cent, of whom were from the Southern states, and 361,804 were negroes. There were 338,14 dressmakers, 327,-20teachers, 328,935 laundresses, 307,-70farmers, 231,458 textile mill operatives, and 146,929 housekeepers and stewardesses. one-fourt- Pain, Day for Years. and Night. Wm. H. Walter, engineer, of let- Chats-worth- , "Kidney disease was lurking in my system for years. I had torturing pain in the side and back and the urine was dark and ful: of sediment. I was racked with pain day and night, could not sleep or eat well, and finally became crippled and bent over with rheumatism. Doan's Kidney Pills brought quick relief, and in time, cured me. Though 1 lost 40 pounds, I now weigh 200, more than ever before." Sold by all dealers. 50 cents a box. Foster-MilburCo., Buffalo, N. Y. Ills., writes: In- diana who said he was making a collection of sketches, says the Cleveland Plain Dealer "I have drawings from well known newspaper artists in nearly every state in the union," the Indiana man wrote, "but I have none from Ohio. I have seen some of your work and I think it Is good. If you will send me some little sketch for my collection 1 shall have it framed." The artist noticed from the letterhead that the Indiana man was connected with a bank in one of the small towns in the state of literature. That gave him a hunch, and he wrote back as follows: "I am making a collection of ten dollar bills. I haven't secured specimens from every state in the union, but I have several tens and a few twenties, and I am particularly anx lous to have a ten dollar bill from I notice that you are emIndiana ployed in a place where ten dollar bills are kept, and If you send me one for my collection I shall be glad to have it framed." Campaign Against Rats. The French admiralty Is preparing a campaign against the rats which swarm In seaport towns and undoubtedly spread the infection of various devastating diseases in their passage from one country to another on board ship. It is announced that tt will soon be compulsory for every vessel entering a Franch harbor from certain other ports to have all its rats n Will Pose. He Why are you wearing that expensive gown at that dinner It isn't such a swell affair. She I know it, but I don't feel like talking much and with this gown on I won't be entirely lost sight of. De troit Free Press. A Poke at Her. Miss Knox 1 don't like her. She's forever talking about herself. Miss Wise (pointedly) Well, that's better than talking about some one else. Philadelphia Ledger. Mrs. Vf Inilon'a Soothing Syrup. For children teething, lufieoe tue gurus, reduces o (Ummatlon. slluys pain, cures wind collu. 25c botUsv Men who make good use of their time have none to spare. 6 6 CASTORIA For Infants and Children. TO RETIRE ARMY MULES ON A PENSION movement to pension the army mule and furnish him a home when his days of usefulness are over has been started, and if It receives the cooperation of humane societies a bill will be passed by the next congress prohibiting the sale of the obstinate "critters" owned by the government. Under present laws the army tattle, along with all other government property, must be condemned when useless and sold to the highest bidder. Patriotic societies which have been organized to look after the welfare of veterans have been asked o join in the movement to provide at and government expense quarters feed for horses and mules which have served faithfully with Unole Sam's army so as to save them from inhumane treatment. W. H. Lowder of Miles Camp, Spanish War Veterans, who Is taking a leading part in the agitation In behalf of the friendless mule, at a meeting of his camp here, said: "it is a pitiable sight to see our old A Wheeled the Baby. crying at once she would soon learn to save time every way she could. Yes, I do go to bed at eight when I'm home, for I'm always tired out. You'll Hnd out what good times you're having now, my child, when they are all past. I feel old enough to be a grandmother sometimes, and I'm only 24." "That's true," said Mr. Race, with a little laugh. "Whenever I see Virginia and Herbert reading Tennyson together I think how I used to sit by the hammock and recite 'Lucille' by the hour for you, Editha. I'll try to remember the old name for Virginia's benefit. I don't believe I could call to mind three lines now to save my life." "I heard you quoting this the other day when we bad to wait so long at the hotel for dinner." said Mrs. Race. "But that was only two lines: " 'Ho may live without love what is n but pining? But whers is the man that can live without dining?" pas-Sfo- "We never pai l attention to those lines In the old days, did we?" asked Mr. Race, who had reached the per- feet good comradeship wilh his JDung wife which few early marriages ever tdiow, but which Virginia thought horrible. "I remember we used to weep copiously that is, you did over certain fictitious heroines, and the same passages now would only cause you to smile." Virginia had slipped away from the young couple sitting in the midst of little and playthings, garments crumbs, for a good hard think In her own room. Cousin Editha's visit came to an end before the lively children wore every one out, and when at last they went home Virginia gave an Impromptu little party to celebrate the event. The young people who had shunned the Castles since the house had to be perfectly quiet after seven o'clock every evening, came trooping hack, and once more the big house rang with laughter and fun. Virginia was the gayest of the gay, and once when Herbert pressed her hand under cover of the portiere, she only laughed Joyously and said, "Don't be a goose. Bert." Where Periods Are Dropped. "The one thing In American print that puzzled me most when I first n to read New York papers was the punctuation," said a man from Hull. "I was especially confused by the multitude of periods used In abbreviating titles. In our papers at home most of those dots are omitted In that connection. Here such abbreviations as Dr.. Mr , Mrs and Rev., for cxtynple, are finished off with a dot; Ore) there we slmph write Dr Smith. Mr tones, Mrs Brown and Rev Mf bands " Cteen Naturally, Hie difference In Virginia hastened to her room to the appearance of a whole imge ol nvatnlne the extent of the damage printed matlei In liih these word! hscl done to fieuuentl) recur Is striking.' two pairs ill The Kind You Have OF GRASS army horses and mules, after having seen service in foreign countries, sold to unscrupulous horse dealers. Every one of them are marked with the United States army service mark and it is a disgrace that they should be hitched up to scavenger wagons, ash and brick carts. "I have seen horses sold that have seen years of honorable service, and every soldier must feel the injustice of the treatment they are receiving, especially in a country like ours, where there are thousands of acres of land lying idle in Virginia, Texas and Western forts. Why couldn't these animals be allowed to spend the rest of their days at these places on the pension roll of Uncle Sam instead of being sold, for the paltry sum of $15." Officials of the war department who have command of the army rules raise no objection to the suggestion, and say that if permitted by law it could be easily arranged to find a comfortable home for the worn-ou- t army mules. Always Bought ALCOHOL 3 PER CENT. AVegelable PreparalionforAs Bears the sirailaiingtheFoodaraJRegula ling (he StomacteandBowclsol' Promotes DigeslionCheerfii-nes- s and Rest.Contains neither Opium.Morpliine nor Mineral. AF Mi Signature of Not Narcotic. Stripe of Old DcSMJEimm. 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It pays special attention to the "e ip oration" of apples as being particularly valuable in using up the li uit that might ordinarily go to waste. il points out that the portion of a fruit crop which is of too low grade can to market In the ordinary wa often be made to pay at least a la part of the expense of maintaining the orchard or fruit plantation if il is converted into some other form or handled In some way other than that practiced with the better grades. The report details various methods of op THE c erating the industry, of handling the waste, the laws on the subject, and the grading and storing of the products. "While the recent tendency in the apple industry." says Chief Galloway of the bureau, in the bulletin, "has apparently been to centralize fruit evaporation into distinct commercial establishments having considerable capacity and requiring capital to construct and equip, there still remain large regions in which there is considerable surplus of fruit that is unsuitable for packing and shipping in almost every crop year. Encouragement of evaporating, canning, cider making and other methods of utilization appears desirable, and of these evaixirating is the one that is most applicable at present to a wide range of conditions, and therefore of moat importance to the average fanner." their skill In horsemanship. President Roosevelt has written a letter on this subject (o the secretary of war. The secretary of war has is sued an order directing that the presl dent's Ideas be carried out. The letter has caused consternation In the army It Is as follows: "As I have personally observe! some of the field officers were physj.-- . ally unable to ride even a few miles at an Increased Rait, and as I deem it essential that the field officers of tho army should be at all tunes physically lit anil able to perform the duties pel talntng to their positions, especially in the Held and as I bellove that such physical fitness can only be demon atrated by actual physical tests. I de sire that you give the necessary Instructions to have the physical condl tlou of all officers of the line who are to come up for examination or promo tion to the grade of field officer actu ally tested for skill and endurance In riding, this In addition to the physical examination now required by law. "1 further desire that an annual a biennial test of the physical conditloi and skill in horsemanship of all Held officers of the line be mad.' under th personal supervision of the severs department commanders when mak log their annual inspections "The tests should be thorough and should consist of a ride not less than li miles, at varying gaits adapted to the terrain, not less than ten ml lea of which shall be at the trot and gallop, approximately five miles at each, with such other exercises in equitation a may be deumed advisable." fa ny, NEW TOUR CITY. Is a Quick and Permanent Cure for Rheumatism, Cuts, Sprains, Wounds, Neuralgia, Headache, Old Sores, Corns, Bunions, Galls, Bruises, Contracted Muscles, Lame Back, Stiff Joints, Frost Bite, Chilblains, Ringbone, Pollevil, Burns, Scalds, and ALL THE ILLS THAT FLESH IS HEIR TO. 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