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Show w XCT OBJECTS V?W EU i It 4 V ? ' v eX,r , 4a r , V, 4xtf ? tra?v'- s L V -- -- ' it V 5 L- v ' ' THE CIGARETTE. If you have a boy who has begun smoking too early, and whom you w'ish to cure of the habit, feed him peppermints. Dr. O. Clajton Jones of Silverton, Eng., writing in the London Lancet, is authoiity for this simple cure. Dr. Jones writes: To break the cigaiette habit in a youth there is nothing better than peppermint drops. He cannot smoke with a 'bull's eye in his mouth, and even for some time after it is dissolved tobacco will not blend kindly with the taste that lemalns. Socially the cure may seem woise than the disease, but from a medical point of view the sucking of poppei mints is far less huitful. A common 'bull's eye' will prevent smoking for neaily an hour, so the amount of sweets used need not be great. It would be a good plan to insist upon the youth who will smoke making his own cigarettes without the aid of a machine. Life-Savin- peii-plier- sleeping' on The EIIbanhkenE ofk yu NEW WHITE HOUSE AID feather beaters, who can just live on "hat they earn, being provided with lespectable, cheap lodgings " If such a home did not exist they in tnrun: loduWi- zwrdBuiM roA WORKING WQMfflE visitor to London for the first from overseas, thus catalmost the striking impressions ogued gained in his sojourn in the metropolis: The calm perfection of the way in which the police direct and control the traffic in the most crowded thoroughfares; the beauty and the splendid physical development of the women of the upper classes; the great number and the absolutely comprehensive naire of charities supported Had he stayed by public munificence. longer he would doubtless have modified his estimate of the scope of London charities, for, in spite of the devotion of enormous sums to the lessen ing of misery in our midst, they still fall far short of being absolutely comMost of us have been prehensive. made irritatingly aware of that fact, having often had occasion, when wanting to assist a deserving case, to acknowledge that not one of the institutions mentioned in the bulky volume that is the directory of Londons charities exactly fills the present need. Thus do we regretfully disprove the infallibility of the stranger's kindly verdict. Consolation for our disappointment sometimes comes in the unexpected discovery that in some other direction London is richer in good works than we had realized. A time, come The particular discovery at present in mind resulted from a notice on a near Edgware Road Station: Lodging House for Working Women. Just at the moment these words met door the inquisitive passer it happened that a tidily dressed person of the strong charwoman type stopped and rang the bell. Before it was answered she was joined by a frail figure arrayed in shabby garments that five years ago were Dame Fashion's "latest creation, her wretched appearance entirely suggestive of the distressed of gentlewoman. They nodded a greeti- ng, proving their acquaintanceship. instant the door moved and a In an brisk voice said; I ! had begun to wonder if you were comGood-evening- ing, as they passed into the bright entrance hall. So they were expected! My curiosity being now thoroughly aroused, I rang the bell, and, in response to a question, the owner of the voice heard a moment ago said most hospitably: Yes, please do come in. We shall be delighted to tell you nil about the house and its inmates. If you will just wait in here by the fire I will ask our superintendent. Miss Meredith Brown, to see you. And way she went down the stone corridor, her fresh blue cotton dress and hlte cap and apron making a very refreshing contrast to the hurrying, figures just encountered in surrounding Btreets. Miss Meredith Brown willingly gave full details of the establishment. It is known as the Shaftsbury institute, nnd its chief function is to provide cheap and comfortable lodgings for women whose earnings are so small and so intermittent as u make it impossible for them to maintain a respectable roof over their heads Here, then, was found what had hitherto seemed a haven of refuge for Londons homeless women, the financial counterpart of the men for whom are provided the Victorian Homes at Whitechapel, and the Row-toHouses in various parts of London. The Shaftesbury institute caters for that marlarge class of women ried and those and widows, unmarried, whose husbands have deserted them, r being in prison are unable to support them who are respectable, honest and hard working. They have not at reached the depths of poverty which they are now living through any fault of their own, yet theirs are the dingy-iookin- g non-existe- n small trades that merely cheat starvation and they have a continuous and terrible existence. for struggle Amongst them are seamstresses, char-ernewsvendors, toy hawkers, makers, chair menders, laundry women, tape sellers, (tnd artifici- al-flower i y (Copyright 1908, by Byron Williams) WASHINGTON HAS Out In my home town a man of the name of Loper had been the town marshal for years. When a lad, I surpiised my father, upon hearing that the town guardian had resigned, him who was going to be tfr The pilde ot holding petty office makes many a man a willing slave, a soivant without thanks and a target for ciitlcism and innuendo. it it The man who dies on the field of action escapes a llngeilng death from Idleness and hot hisi nit. ft The man whose word Is as good as the lank may not have an open account In either place There can lie no such word as fall to the man who refuses to sell his honor for success, The toper bird a a swallow. 0 0 0 Accommodating. rectly on the scale of a voltmeter or frequency meter the pounds of steam consumed per hour, or a continuous record can be taken by means of a train of wheels. In order to correct for variations In steam pressure the resistance in the voltmeter circuit is varied automatically by the action of the pressure gauge. Chinese Students Abroad. The board of education has asked the throne to order the Chinese students abroad, who are now maintained at the government expense for a short course of study, to further pursue their studies for another five years and then they will be duly examined, and if they pass they may be granted a suitable title and appointments. Imperial sanction has been given to the memorial. Shanghai Mercury. out the states to set aside klay 10 each vear as Mother's Day. Every man, woman and child pledges that day to wear a white carnation In honor of the best mother who ever lived. j Mothers Day. A movement, originating in Phila delphia, is rapidly extending through The Value of Statistics. So you think it is a good idea to give your audience much in the way of statistics? asked one campaigr orator. Not too much. Just enough to let him rest up and get a little hungry for another anecdote. Large Exports of Human Hair. 1904 Japan exported a little over $1,000 worth of human hair; the total export was valued at $00,000 in 1906, Large quantities are made into wigs in Paris. In BOWL THAT SERVED GREAT MEN In the entire state of Maine there is not a more choice relic of anterevo-lutlonar- y days than a punch bowl possessed by Mrs. Martha P. Pidgin of Lewia especially valuable as a memento of the historic march of BeneIt iston. present. dict Arnold and his army to Quebec. It is a porcelain bowl, ornamented on the sides and bottom in. floral designs, which are colored in a purple tinge. No, Miss Meadowgrass explained, It is in an excellent state of preservation. I have never been abroad myself, but Benedict Arnold and his army were at Fort Western some ten days, await1 have a friend who has a cousin who ing the completion of their boats. Aaron Burr was one of his officers. The knows a girl whose sister is in Europe two were the guests of CapL Howard, and there is no doubt that punch was freely supplied to them from this bowl. now." LOOX-I- N Tin Vmeriian league race It- Itnglh cuing out, but the pennant probW tii Is no neaior solution than It wa-- , on tla s Piesldcnt lohnson opining da) piedieted three months ago, ihut ,m six eonteders for the championship, with Washington close enough to be given an outsi in chance. The fiiHt eastern ti Ip ot the western Hubs dt nionstraled that the strength the Eveiv league is in this section. western club has pennant promt its, while the east has but two cundnUtoH st long enough to retain a first division beiih or to keep within striking dm tance of (list place a month heme On the recent invasion the west wc 29 of the 52 games played, all of its clubs hi caking even or doing better, and not one eastern club winning ns oftin .ih It lost. Detioit easily won th honors of the jaunt liy putting nine of the thiitien games to its ci edit three from Hus ton and Washington, two from the Athletics and one fiom New Yotk Half of the Tigeis' defeats were by New York, one by Washlrrgton and the New York other by the Athletics. was the only club from w lilt h the champions did not take the Heins The Browns beat New York three straight, won two out of three at Washington, divided four ganu s with the Athletics, and dropped all tineo games at Boston. Cleveland's tally included as many victories as defeats Lajoie's Blues began by dropping two out of three at New Yoik, making a standoff with Boston in two pames, besting the Athletics three tinn s out of four, and losing three In a row at The White Sox's show Washington. Ing was six won and as many lost Two of their violin ies were at Wash Ington, where they lost ome They were defeated twice at Boston and Philadelphia, and once In each of two series and two In their set to with the Highlanders. The Highlanders annexed two games each In their series with Detroit and Cleveland utril one from Chicago. They lost one to Detroit and Cleveland and two to CM cago and did not capture a hall from, the Browns in three chances. Boston and Washington tied for first honors in the eastern contingent, each landing six of the thirteen games. Bos ton beat the Browns three times a clean sweep and got a game from Cleveland and two from Chicago. Tuv lor's team had the short end of three exhibitions with Detroit and as many wtlh Cleveland, and of one with Three of Washington's vie torles were at the expense of Clove land and each of the other west rn teams furnished another. The Natun als were trounced three tlmeB liy the Tigeis and twice by the Browns, as well as by the White Sox. The Aih let ies engaged tn 18 games as hosts Mark's men dispensed three favors to Cleveland, two to Detroit and also to St. Louis, and one to Chicago and beat Ibe Browns and Sox twice each and the Tigers and Blues once each. New York was the only club from either section that did not nraka a b"Uer ' record. race has furThe National league of chief nished several surprises, whlih was the failure of the Cubs to win more than half their home gamin In the first Invasion of the west by the eastern flubs Six of the twelve games played at Chicago were defeats for the worlds champions, who next to Pittsburg made the poorest record of the teams of this section. For the two preceding seasons the Cubtf have usually won 75 per cent, or more of their home games with eastern teams The Reds spurt was of pennant pro portions and put them In second plate within two games of the leaders Gangers team, considered a Bure second division aggregation, lest a game to each of the visitors ami confuted three from New York. Boston and' Philadelphia and two from Brooklyn, their only postponed game being wild the latter. The Cardinals victories were three each over New York and Brooklyn and one each over Philadelphia and' Boston Their defeats were three bv Boston, two bv Philadelphia and one each by New York and Brooklyn. Chi cago beat Boston three out of four, Brooklyn two out of three and New York one out of four and lost the only game of the series with the PhilfieB a sorry showing for a club of class Pittsburg won only one series, defeating New York two out of three The Pirates broke even in four games with Boston, lost two in three to Phil adelphia and dropped three straight to Brooklyn a total of five victories in 13 chances. Of the 55 games played; 30 were western victories. 1 If a city man has dyspepsia, he should go to the country, plant an acre of potatoes and make a solemn oath to keep the bugs off the vines or die In the patch. 1 hugged 7,0 IS last night and the gaidener sas if 1 don't lim ry we won't have an fcmew potatoes by the Fouith of July. sort. rescuing drowning persons, says Popular Mechanics. They receive the drill, including the regular grips and bieaks, towing to shore, and artificial respiration. A fully dressed girl is thrown into the water at one end of the swimming tank and other girls are obliged to rescue her 'from the opposite end and take her back, which is already done in 57 seconds. This new departure in has become immensely popular.' A Western Teams Have Best of First Invasion of East Fight in the National Chicago Cubs Make Disappointing Showing at Home Spurt of Cincinnati Team. What type of man Is he? asked Jones. "A miss print type, replied Bings, the pi Inter. Bill Griffin asked this same question once and answered It by saying: ' He's of the tintype Capt. Archibald Butt succeeds Capt. Fitzhugh Lee as military aid to the president, whose duty it is to supervise official entertainments at the White house. The White house aid, besides having other qualifications, must be a good dancer and is invariably a bachelor. Capt. Butt is from Georgia and was appointed from the volunteers in 1901. He is in the quartermaster department of the army. CLUBS HAVE CHANCE FOR CHAMPIONSHIP IN AMERICAN ORGANIZATION. Brain Storms. by asking A Remnant. Bicker I hear Bones, the full back, was badly hurt In a scrimmage. Kicker Yes, poor Bones wifi never be the man he was, hut the doctors say they may be able to make him over into a fairly respectable MAJOR LEAGUE SIX the Loper now. work-house- wtf the gaze would have to go to the common lodg ing houses, and be subject to the low est possible companionship, or they must renounce all hope of independence by seeking shelter at the . It is, therefore, an inestimable boon, and one for which the untiring energy of its foundiess and present superintendent has gained the gratitude of many a poor fellow citizen. The home is situated in Hell street, Lisson Grove, where it provides at the charge of ten cents a night a good spring bed, a sitting room, a kitchen fire where meals can be cooked, and hot water for washing. The home is open all day to the women who lodge there, under the control of a matron and an assistant. At six oclock the night matron, who is a professional nurse, comes on duty and remains till the next morning. As the home is meant to meet the needs of women who are earning a living, however small, the only question asked of the applicant is as to her means of living; the matron must judge of her fitness, and proper behavior is absolutely necessary. Some strange life histories have, in the course of the years, come to the knowledge of those associated with the house; stories that reveal In what entirely different circumstances former days have been pasted. Extraordinary cases of starving gentlewomen have come to light, such as superannuated goverhesses, widows of improvident husbands, and those who in the days of their youth were able to make quite a comfortable income as clerks or otherwise. By gradual stages, representatives of all these types have sunk lower and lower, and sometimes, having sought forgetfulness in drink, have come to the lowest grade before drifting into the shelter of the institute. Here was, for instance, a wretched looking creature, but with unmistakable signs of having once been a lady, whose only source of income lay in her handful of bootlaces which she sold to mechanics in rest. She proved to be their mid-dathe daughter of a baronet, whose marriage had displeased her family. Estranged from her relatives by the quarrel of early life, she had too much pride to reveal to them the poverty by which she had of late been overtaken; but, absolutely miserable, she crept about the mean streets of our vast city, as successfully hidden as if living in another hemisphere, far from the gorgeous mansion, the carriages and the servants which once were hers by right of birth. All her history was, naturally, not told in one effusive burst of confidence; but It leaked out little by little, in the comfortable surroundings set apart at the of the sitting-roofor the use, of institute Shaftesbury women who, like her, had evidently had refined up bringing. There in the sympathetic companionship of the superintendent and her staff she seemed to feel the relief of once more speaking to considerate hearers. Some queer little industries are practiced by some of these poor hangers on to life such as making patch-workettle holders out of scraps of material f ollected with infinite trouble, to be sold at a penny each to bakers, who use them for the handles of their ovens; and working Saturdays for Jews, doing such light tasks as firewhich the fighting and conscience of an orthodox Israelite will not allow him to perform on his These substitutes are Sabbath. to Needless called Jews pokers. say, the profits on such enterprises are not vast; the only wonder is that they can even be made to cover the price of food and lodging! Everything possible is done to cause the rare hours of leisure to pass pleasantly for the women who live at the institute; and on Sundays there are a Bible class and a short mission service, which are both well attended, although there is no compulsion to be PENNANT RACE IN mru A German lite-savin- g , jiinnnLE WITBS s Measures Steam Consumption. patent has recently been taken out for a steam consumption meter consisting of a small alternator Gi rls Taught whose magnet wheel is built into fhe A couise in has been in- steam piping;, and is lotated by means stituted among the women students of of tui bine blades fitted to its Columbia univeisity for the puipose The voltage so genet ated In of making them as adept as men lu the alternator armatuie indicates di- - - PS9W7J But with the bass singer it is different. Here we have a normal man, entirely sound in mind, who yet bellows like a bull of Bashan. He stands up, he clears his throat, he throws back his head and his Adam's apple begins to tremble. At once there issues from his glottis a long, sinuous snake of sound. It goes down, down, down, down a mad jumble of hoots, whoops and howls leaving civilization and the diatonic scale behind it and entering the undiscovered coun-tiof the ultra-viole- t tones. Beside it the ultimate grunt of a bullfiddle seems like the shrill sen am of a piccolo, and the nether blast of a B flat ophicleide like an oboe's jumping off note. It shakes the building and clouds the heavens. It makes strong men quake with fear and brings sorrow to the home And all the while the basso profundo is a sane man, who knows wliat he is doing For him we urge the knout. Let him bo dragged to the couithouse square and Let him taste the bastinado. flogged Baltimore Sun. 1. BETTER THAN Medical Man Recommends Chewing of Peppermint as Cure for Habit. y jLf w: J BROOKE-ALD- BASS SINGER. Vitriolic Writer Refuses to See Any Good in Him. AND THE INSTITUTION THAT CARES FOR THEM. BY ISABEL TO THE Bill Ricky alius tried I' please, So, when th aagiy neighbors said: Your cussed dog, bn barks at me, Bill put th' pesky dog t bed An barked, Bow wow! himself, In- stead I 0 0 0 Hlck'ry Holler Folks. Ez. Hubbard rode eight miles in Chicago one day last week, for a nickel. Bill Hinckley went t' sleep In one o them rush barber shops In N York last week and got his chin wart tuk off along with his whiskers. Then th cuss manicoored his hair an' put per-foo- on him sos Bill's brlndle pup, not recognizing th smell, most et him up. Bill sez he dont care for this, but when his wife made him show the strawberry mark on his left leg before she would receive him tew her busurn, that wuz th' camel that busted th straw stacks back. Stay hum, Bill, that's our motto. th While hoys wuz a slngln "Rocked In th Ciadlc of th Deep, at th llv'ry stable last evenin, Hughle Dunkey up an snapped one o them clawteeth dinguses what th clothln store uses ter hangln' up shirts In th window, onto HI. Johnson's ear! HI. wuz so pesky mad about It that Ilughie left town ruthern meet him, an bruk up th choir. Sunibod.v ought t pass sum more of them little jokers around an clean up th village. What this here place needs Is a few first class funerals. I ain't namin no names, but a lot of folks hez lost their usefulness in this town, if they ever had any, and would oblige th wheel o progress by makin sari Hires o' their carcasses before th jugornot! What we need most Is a town watch that will watch. We have It on good authoiity that Bill Welsh Rpends more time courtin than he does watchin these nights. Bill ought t git married er quit policin. Sum of th boys seen sum mighty Interestin shadders 'tolher night on th window curtain of a ceitaln residence whereln dwells one of our most popular young ladles. Now we are wonderin when th' weddln Is cornin off. Ah there, Eddie! Sim. Perkins wuz down t' Hlnch-vtll- e last Saturday night and bought hisself a brand new pair o' suspenders, e so's he kin go sparkin' and be these hot nights. Bud Smiths "Lady has a hull kit and kaboodle o pups which air attractin' considerable attention frum th girls In th postofflee an around Main street general. Every last gal Is a teasin BUI fer th first pick an he sez, seeln' that it is leap year, goes with th best pup. None o girls hain't tuk th dog yit. cum-furtabl- 0 0 0 Tho Innocent. Anil now for perfect day of June When brides are on their honeymoon. And husbands 'round the honey hum Unmindful of the woe to come Ah. thoughtless Benedict, thy ll'e Will soon be filled with pains and strife. For thou must eat and praise her cake, Despite thy awful stomachache! Chl-cug- No Money for "Bugs Raymond. The claim of Pitcher Arthur Bugs" Raymond for hRlf of the $1,500 paid by the St. iouls Nationals to Charleston for his release was disallowed by the national baseball commission, the verbal promise of the Charleston man ageinent to that effect having been. wPiout authoiity. |