; H ' 1RBrf5!STyWIJJpiWmW5' " j,j.- .Sffoc-v ?T A- fl. f$?J . '"' - ,v j a" c'"' . , , , . , -, .. .... t ifuJ AS THE SCRAjftONMTMB "J -.1 I l'V '40pf t H " '" SECOND DAY OF INSTITUTE JJJAOHERS LISTENED TO INTER ESTING TALKS. XiM Connolly Spoke on Methods of Teaching Grammar, Prof. Monroe of "Commercial Geography" and "Educational Psychology," Prof. Kemp on "Power Tests of Teach ing" and "The Effect of Expression en Thought"- Lecture Last Night on Porto Rico by Dr. Groff. There arc ways and ways to make places for new teachers. One way Is to encourage matrimony; another was put In force yesterday, when one sec tion of the Institute was assigned to the locker room for a whole session. Any teacher who would conduct her pupils to the cellar of a school building for a single recitation would bo ar raigned before the board of health or ome other fearsome body. The gram mar and High school teachers were obliged to spend the entire forenoon yesterday In the basement whose ce ment floor was dump and whose at mosphere was exceedingly chilly. An other session Is to be held In the same unhealthy place this morning. The reasons given are that other rooms of the High school building are undergo ing renovation. The. plan Is not the fault of Superintendent Phillips, who was greatly annoyed at such a neces sity. The Institute opened In the morning with prayer by Rabbi Ansp.icher. Af ter the announcements made by Dr. Phillips the assemblage was divided, the primary teachers remaining, the others being relegated to the lower regions. Miss Connolly, who has capturccl all the teachers by her brilliant, yet prac tical talks, gave a singularly Interest ing address on grammar. There is a lot of nonsense being taught in the name of English grammar, she said, making useless drudgery in the name Of preparing pupils for study In Ger man and Latin grammar, with the re sult of simply meddling their brains. COMMEHCIAL GEOGRAPHY. Professor Monroe gave a most valu able address on "Commercial Geogra phy," which the speaker declared must eoon have a prominent place in the educational system of this country. Giving a brief history of the founda tion of commerce ho spoke of the evo lution which had resulted in the su premacy of Great Britain, Venice hav ing been the pioneer, then Portugal and Spain, Holland, and finally Eng land. America now stands the third among the nations, having exchanged places with France during the past five years. It will not be long until it su persedes Germany and takes the sec ond place. Great Britain occupies ter ritorily more than one-fourth of the earth's land surface, and contains one fourth of the souls in the world. It has held the first position during a century for many reasons. It produces the most coal, although in 1899 Ameri ca surpassed it, but because of having hut forty millions of people while the United States has seventy-six millions, there is less " home consumption in Great Britain. It produces the most iron and the most tin, thus In these raw materials it Is fur in the lead. It has a second factor in the way of hipping. Seven-tenths of the mer chant marine of the world belongs to Great Britain. In steam craft it out numbers us 15 to 1, while it has three times the sailing vessels. It has the largest ship-building interests and an excellent internal system of railroads and water-ways. But the manifest weaknesses of Great Britain are great. First of these is Its inferior common achool system. We are weak in com mercial schools but excel in technical training, while England is still cum bered with the old bungling system of apprenticeship. Germany is far ahead in these matters, SUFFERED FROM BOER WAR. But Great Britain's power may have reached Its climax. In the first place it 'has suffered enormously from the JBder war. Being obliged to withdraw rhuch of its merchant marine service permany was quick to step In as was also the United States. England also lost enormously in wealth, men and in industrial deprivations. The absence of food supplies cause that country to keep a vastly unnecessary naval force, (Imply for protection against a possible combination of powers. All these fac tors enter into the problems which con front Great Britain today. Professor Kemp followed with an in teresting talk on the effect of expres sion of thought. In the primary department, Mrs. Wil son spoke most entertainingly on "Story Telling," and Miss Considine gave excellent practical hints on teach ing reading. The afternoon session opened with music, led by Prof. Dei-man. Prof. Kemp continued his talk on history, beginning with a description of Tlcon deroga and Its physical features. By means of a relief map he showed the Contour of that region. He declared that the battle of Gettysburg, one of the great decisive battles of history, was not planned before hand. It so happened that the Union forces caught up .with the Confederates and they were made to fight there. The battle was lost and won not because of su perior numbers or courage on the Union aide, but because Geneial Lee's mili tary genius failed him for once, while the generals on the Union side took advantage of the configuration of the country. General Leo did not. A re lief map was shown Illustrating the battle-field, and the speaker explained the manoeuvres of the conflict which he said was one of the most magnifi cently useless in history, MRS. WILSON'S TALK. After Intermission, Mrs. Wilson, the Wndergartner, took the platform. Be fore announcing her subject, Mrs. Wil son explained that tho lectuie of the afternoon, had been espe'clully prepared for mothers. There was a dead silence for about five seconds, and then a shout went up from every part of the room. The subject, however, was most entertaining under Mrs. Wilson's inter pretation. It was "Right and Wrong Punishments." If a child cun be made to realize that he is performing his own punishment, a great deal has been accomplished. This is the true Idea of the kindergarten work, Professor Monroe's afternoon subject Was "Educational Psychology." Ho ead that Kant, Hegel, Schoepeuhauer and the other great thinkers must always be of value to the teacher as showing mtntsl development. Experimental, comparative and genetic psychology, .with, the pathological study of defect- FACE HUMOURS Pimples, Blackheads, Red, Rough, Oily Skin Prevented by SOAK futlciua T Millions of Pkoplb can CorictmA Soap, assisted by Ccticura Ointment, for preserving, pari fy lug, and beautifying the skin, for cleansing tho scalp of crusts, scalci, and dandruff, and the stopping of falling hair, forsoftonlng, whitening, and soothing red, rough, and soro hands, for baby rashes, itchings, and cliaflngi, and for nil tho purposes of tho toilet, bath, nnd nursery. Millions of Women uso Cun cura SoA" in tho form of baths fornnnoy inglrrita i ns, inflammations, and excori ations, or too free or offensive perspiration, in tho form of washes for ulcerative weak nesses, and for many sanative purposes. Complete Treatment for Humours, $1. Con6lstlngofCurictrnASoAPC2'ic.),tocleaii8e the skin of cruets nud scales, nnd soften tho thickened cuticle; Cuticuba Ointment (50c)., to Instantly nllny Itching, inflnmmiitlon, and Irritation, nnd soothe and heal ; andcun- CUBA RESOLVENT TILLS (250.), to COOl and cleanse tho blood. A Similk Set 1b often sufficient to euro tho eovcrest case. CuTicunA Eksolvent Tills (Chocolate Coated) are a new. tasteless. odourless. cio. nomlcal substitute for tho celebrated liquid 4t k a. tsbk k a a . tk 4aw . & & ji jiaa isw. f Three Day Price Women's Oxford Ties, Don gola, McKay sewed, patent or kid tip, sensible heel, $1,50 kind, 97c. I - - - , , - j Three Day Price. Children's School Shoes,, but ton or laco, best dongola, heavy soles, spring and regular heel, $1.15 kind (or 87c. Only Today and Tomorrow of tbe Three Day Sale Left You can readily see the Great Reduction in Merchandise by a visit here Wednesday and Thursday. All Special Prices will be restored after 6 o'clock Thursday evening. Cuticuka Resolve:t, go doses, price, 25c, Id an.. London, it '!x. I'frll. Pottir Dxl'O AXD Coil. Coir., Bol Sold Ihrouehout tho word Chtrtcrhouifl Sn., London. Brltllh Dsnoli tf-M. irfneh Depott A Rut do I vpi Boston, U. S. A. ive intellects, must also be of great use to the teacher. He regarded the six months in which he closely observed the mental characteristics, as found in an insane asylum, of more real value than years spent in other study, be cause the slowness of mental process there noted can be more readily studied. He ciuoted Sir Francis Galton, who declares that the Anglo-Saxon race, as typified In England and America, is be coming deficient in imagination, prob ably from the great commercial activ ity of the people. He believed that this is to a certain extent true, and urged the culture of Imagination In the schools. The programme for today fol lows: 0.30 O'CLOCK. Grammar nnd Intermediate Section: "Our Common Rouks and Mlneiuls," Dr. Gioff "Geography" Prof. Mumoe Primary Section: "Primary Aiillimetie"..Miss- Connolly "Lessons Illustrating Synthetic Phonic "Word .Method," Miss Considine 2 O'CLOCK. "The Kindergarten as an Kduca- tional Movement" Mrs. Wilson "White Slavery'in Pennsylvania," Dr. Groff "Plato's Republic, Moore's Utopia, and Other Ideal Societies." Miss Connolly LAST NIGHT'S L-ECTURR. Dr. George G. Groff 's lecture last night was a charming description of Porto Rico. Dr. Groff was sent by tho United States government to our new possessions, where lie has spent about two years in the educational Interests of the Island. He Illustrated his lec ture by many stercoptlcon views. Those who Imagined there was a race of Ignorant savages In Porto Rico, he said, could realize their mistake by these photographs. San Juan, with the castle of San Cris tobal, and glimpses of the wonderful masonry of the walls surrounding San Juan and many handsome buildings, were shown with portions of streets and beautiful plazas. Much of tho archi tecture Is purely Moorish und very lovely. It is nn Oriental city In many re spects, with Its flat housetops and Irregular streets. The governor's pal ace Is fronted by a wall fifty feet thick at tho water gate. Among the views was one of Castle nianca, erected by Ponce de Leon, who founded tho city of San Juan. Among other objects of Interest was the splen did statue of Christopher Columbus In the Colon Plaza, The national toad In Porto nico Is one or the finest roads In the world. The Spaniards left not a single pub lic school. All tho schools were in pri vate nouses. They left neither books, buildings, nor school appliances of any sort. There were no grades in their schools and no desks. There were 20, 000 children In the schools established by the United States when Dr. Groff left tho island, with SOO.000 outside, for whom there wero neither buildings nor teachers. At this time HO.OOO pupils are accommodated, They uro very eager to learn, All the revenues received for taxps are expended lu the cities. The coun try districts go without. Institute Notes, Prof. "Will S. Monroe, who has made Three Day Price 1 yard wide 6c Unbleached 7 Muslin, a yard 3&C 7c Batiste, closing out, a . I yard 4C Three Bay Price 10c Percallne, fast black Qi and colors, 'a yard OaC 1 24 c kind, a yard ioc Three Day Price Books Popular Novels by well known authors. Always a 10c - bok. Three Day Sale OC Three Day Price Second Floor Women's Fine Hemstitched Drawers, hem band above hemstitching. Yoke band, good width, all sizes and lengths, This sale 1 7C Three Day Sale SILK 20-Inch .Guaranteed Taffeta, good lustre, good weight, a rustle which fovers of silk llee to hear. Quality is a 75-cent kind. For this sale, a yard 59C Three Day Price 7c Bleached one yard wide Muslin, for 5C 8-cent Ginghams, ayard 5C Three Day Price 12-cent Embroidery, 2 to 3 Inches wide, pretty patterns, a yard.. .' 7c Three Day Price Lot of Pictures unframed, and a lot of Sheet Music on Main Floor. Each I C Three Day Price Third Floor 15c Cottage Curtain Poles, 4 foot long, complete with fix tures. For the Three Days buy them, each, for vC Three Day Sale Two items from the Grocery De partment: 7 pounds of Rolled Oats for 25c SO lbs. of splendid Flour. made from best wheat, at. .. v5C Three Day Price 15-cent Bleached Pillow Case, size 45x36, torn, Ironed and hemmed ready for use. Each Feathers 50c value. For three days, per pound lie 34c Three Day Price Pair of 75c 10-4 full size . Grep or Tan Blankets 54C 7-cent Furniture Calico, ayard O Three Day Price Size 18x26 Feather Pillows, good ticking, a pair . Cotton Crash, a yard 89c 25c Three Day Price Lace Torchon and Inser tion, attractive patterns, a yard 3c Three Day Price Second Floor. Millinery Odds and Ends In a lot of Women's Hats, assorted shapes, each OC Three Day Price Third Floor Japan Mattings, very pretty designs, colors the wanted kind. -A varied assortment. The 25c kind, this sale I7c 30c kind, this sale 9 Jc v Three Day Sale Fourth Floor Monarch Polish re stores to original brilliancy furniture and pianos. Make3 old look like new. Does not gum; stick or catch the dust. Sold elsewhere at 25c a bot tle. This sale 17c Three Day Price Falrbank's Glycerine Tar Soap Lathers freely In hard or soft water.' A cake oQ Three Day Price Cord for Pillow Tops, assorted col ors, usual price, 10c. 12c and 15c This sale, yard 3C Three Day Price Odds and Ends in Boys' Balbrlggan Drawers, Misses' Ribbed Pants, Women's Knit Corset, Covers, Chi!- , dren's Ribbed Waists, always t sold at 25c. Now 15C Three Day Sale REFRIGERATORS No. 150, $14.75, now Sio.aS No. 151, $11198, now 8.50 No. 1 52, $23.98, now 17.00 No. 153, $11.95, now 8. as No. 154, $14.58, now 9.98 Other numbers reduced in proportion. Wall Paper For three days only, we will sell from our large line of 10c, 12c and 15c Wall Papers. A choice selection from 12 patterns at, a double roll 5C This don't mean mismatched papers, but bright and clean cut designs, suitable for any home. Selections can be made now and delivered later If you wish. 1 1 .m M . . k .te. .M . i - . 0 k 0 such a favorable impression at the in stitute, was born in Luzerne county, nnd has many friends in- this region. He was for some time superintendent of bchools in Pasadena, Cal., and after ward took a Uegiee at Leland Stanford university. Then lie went to Kurope and studied pedagogy and psychology at the University of Jena. lie has been abroad several times for special courses of study, and is recognized as an au thority on both sides of the Atlantic on many educational topics. He has written several books, one of which, lu German, has attracted exceptional at tention. Professor Monroe Is professor of psychology and pedagogy at the State Normal school of Westflolcl, Mass., and is a fellow of several scien tific and educational societies. He is a gold medalist of the Paris exposition of l'JOO, and Is a type of what an Ameri can boy with brains and energy can do unaided. Dr. Groff frequently quotes Judge Penny-packer. Republican candldnte for governor, In his historical references. THEATRICAL. "Nathan Hale." The heason at the Lyceum opened last night with the presentation of "Nathan Halo" by a company headed by Hnwrtid Kyle, who was seen hcie Inst year In tho same play. "Nathan Halo" is a Clyde Fitch drama which is only another way of saying it is unusual and violates dra matic canons and the facts of history with impunity. Hut is dramatic and grows in Interest until that interest be comes absorbing. Mr. Kylo made a giaceful Nathan Unlo, no presented the ymmg patriot spy in a way that won sympathy for tho character and tho earnest admiration tor tho actor. The Allro Adams of Miss Florence Smith was beautifully done. She has tho gift of beauty and tho higher gift of real dramatic ability. Tho vail otis shades and depths of the nature of Alice Adams wero presented with rare faithfulness. Tho mcmbeis of tho sup porting company weio not equal to tho task of properly sustaining the principals. The Dixie Word Contest. In order to stimulate tho actlvo oung brains of the city to gieater effoit In orthogiaphy, Mr, Dlxlo has opened a word contest for the bencllt of tho school children of Hcrnnton, To tho twcnty-llvo public or private school pupils who will form tho most winds fiom tho loiters lontnlned In tho words', "Pixie's Thea ter," fieo reserved seats to the Satmday mntlneo will bo given, Tho contest Is open to all school chlldien, old or ymmg. Tho words spoiled may bo sent by mall or loft at tho box ofllce of tho theater not later than Friday noon, September 5. Names of tho iwenty-flvo winners will bo printed lu tho morning papers follow ing and the boy or ghl whose namn ap peals will bo given a fieo ticket for re served sent at the matinee or evening performance on Satuiday as thoy may designate. Tho v.-oids should be wiltt:n as plainly an possible and the name of tho contestant signed In full to each pa per. "Devil's Island." Dramas founded on cents of Inipott anco within tbe last century have proved to be the mn;.t alliactive to theatcr gueis of tliu picsent time. Among the many placed bcfoiu the public wthln the l.it few years Is "Devil's Island," deal ing with the events of the now famous Dreyfus case. It tells hi lis live acts tho story of degradation, fmpilsonmeut and final happy denoument of the persecuted heio. Some of Hie Intricate ways of dl plom.try aie disclosed between the lines. "Devil's Island" will be presented at tho l,,ueiim Thursday afternoon and evening. Scats now on .-ale. Pi lees, mati nee, :'u to any p.nt or the house; children, 1.1 cents to any part of the house. Night prices, 13, 25, 1)5 and ."0 cents. "My Antoinette." Out of all the catchy nils In Alfred D. Aaroiis and Ucni'sc II. Murray's new musical comedy, "My Antoinette," which opens at the Lyceum on Satin day after noon and evening, one melody Is especial ly chick. The song takes its name fiom the title of tho piece, "My Antoinette," and will 1)C found to be a dreamy waltz tune, which cannot but muku tho fcot tilp in unison. It is sung by Grace ltel niont anil Kugeno Wlene. Other melodic-, which are equally pretty aie: "When 1 Lin on the Stage," sung by Miss Josephine Hall, whose "Sister Mary Jane's High Top Nolo" will no doubt be remembered; "Down the Old Gicen Lane"; a splendid ill inking chorus, which opens tho second act; "The (JUeen of Follyland," also sung by Miss Belmont, and a topical typical song, with the ap piopriato title. "Think It Over." Diagram opens Thursday at !i a. m. "The Octoroons." "The Octoroons," a clover combination of fascinating Cieolo maidens, and dusky comedians, comes to tho Star tomorrow afternoon for a three day.V engagement, and Manager Ileiilugtnu promises to pie seul tlio ilnost culoied organization eu route this season, to tho patrons of his popular hpuse. Tho colored race are noted for (heir melodious voices, and peculiar faculty of producing harmony, and lu tho Octoroons are gathered n number of tho cleverest colored singers appearing befoio tho pub lic. To lovers of sweet music, produced as only tho geiiiiluo southern negro can produce It, tho engagement of tho Octo loons will offer an exceptional treat. MISS EDWINSON'S TOE. Power House and Cor Barn of the "Cannon Ball" Trolley, Being Erected on the Site of the Old Rail Mill. STAGE NOTES. Dorothy Mumping, n handsome young woman of Toronto, will have tho title tole in Klrko La Shelle's "Princess Chiu" this season, Oliver "Wallace, formerly one of tliu ticket takers lit tho Acadeiu:: of Music, was added to tho staff of ujhera at tho Dixie theater yesterday. "Tho Vinegar lluyer," tho play In which Ezra Kendall is to tour, tells a story wnen about tho character of J, "Vhlt romb HUcy'H "Jap Miller," Among those Piigaged for his support uro Charles Dowser and Lottie Alter, Mrs, Ilriiue, who Is remembered us a co-star with Frederick Ward about two yearn ago, is to star in an adaptation of Marlon t'rawfoid's novel, "Tho Witch of Prague." Mrs. Bruno has spent part of tho slimmer at Sorrento with Mr, Craw ford, going aver tho details of tho pro duction, Daniel L. Hmith,of Minneapolis, ex. statu senator, broker, general politician and business man, Is lu begin a. career as an actor In the new musical comedy, "Sally in Our Alley." Mr. Smith gained fame as a teller of Swedish dialect btorles, his skill in that direction gaining him the title of "Senator Hwcusou." Ills lolo will be that of u clumsy Swede. The Myikle Haider company continued to draw big houses to the Academy at both performances yesterday. Tho play In the afternoon was "For His Sister's Bake," and In tlio evening, Oliver Soun der's sensational drama, "A Fatal Mar riage," was picsented in an ablu manner. The specialties incidental to tho show are far above the average with repertolro companies. This afternoon "Tido of For tune" will be tho bill, and tonight, Mon day's success, "Caught in the Web," will be repeated. IHAVK a srheat mind to take my book and depart. I cannot read here with that man staring at me," thought Miss Kdwinson. She rose and gazed across tho pas turehot and buzzing with the Insect life of late August; the quivering air palpitating in drowsy" sound. "It looks pretty warm, but there Is .1 lovely, cool spot down by the brook, where tho big elm will shade me all the afternoon," she mused. "I think I'll go. Possibly my fisherman will come along." ' Smiling ,i little sadly, she turned into the wide door of the small summer ho tel, and presently emerged with shade hat and parasol, a fair nnd dainty pic tuic. "Very attractive girl, very," observed young Lowell as lie craned his neck in admiration. "Who Is she, Jane?" . "Kb, oh! Miss Kdwinson. A'es, she Is quite good looking," answered his sister, looking up from lid' magazine and giving her glasses a twitch. "She came with the Hamlltons a month ago. An orphan, I think. Dresses very well. Bright and pretty, but not very socia ble." "Who Is the tall chap that seemed so devoted last night the fellow with the brown mustache and gray eyes?" "You mean Mr. Riidsall, I suppose. Yes, he likes her. Lawyer from some place lu Yoik state, I 'believe. I don't know where he Is this afternoon." "Flshln, 1 guess. I saw him starting off with his traps just before dinner. Well, hi; must like to tramp nround In this he.it. Say, June, Is she a little lame?" "Why, no; Is she?" "I thought she gave a bit of a hitch; stepped ns If her foot bothered her." "Tight shoes, perhaps," said Jane Lowell, laughing. "No, I don't believe so. She rides, golfs and dances well. I never noticed It." "You are not very observing, you know," smiled her brother, walking to the end of the vine-clad railing. "She certainly has n slight limp at times. 1 wish you would Introduce me if you know her well enough. Possibly 'she would like a change from the law to the wool business." "I can arrange that. I'll have you meet Mrs. Hamilton first, though," said Jane, returning to her story. The subject of their Interest trudged along through the tangles and grass hoppers, climbed gingerly over a tumble-down stone wall, and finally deposited herself at the base of a great treo whose branches drooped nearly across the long, clear pool, throwing' soft shadows against the wall of moss-grown rock opposite. "My, but I'm hot," remarked Miss Kdwinson, adjusting herself comfort ably nnd using her hat ns a fan. I'll cool off here, though. Pshaw! There's a mosquito the first thing.' Rack of her a cat bird mewed and scolded in the thorn bush, Overhead an oriole swung and sane: u song sparrow hopped and made cheery music nearly ut her feet; and u red squirrel scrabbled and chattere'd in the near bi.inches of a gnarled butternut. By and by the girl threw down her book, "I enn't read, and I don't want to think," she said aloud. "How sweet and restful It Is here away from the people. If there was any bciisc In It I would wish that Howard Blrdsall would come along and talk to me," An impatient sigh made the sparrow fly across the stream. "I don't blame you, birdie," cried Miss Kdwinson. "I'm not good company." She sat up, look ing dreamily at the water, rippling nnd dancing through bands of sunshine and shadow. "It's impossible," she said wearily. "I have settled that with myself for good and all. I'll never marry any man. Oh, I couldn't. I must go away, or he must; but it's too bad too bad. I know he is' beginning to care; and I am oh, I am; and It means nothing but misery, for I never could bear his knowing It. What would he think! Oh, dear!" She cried softly for a moment; then sat up very straight with crimson cheeks. "Never!" she exclaimed. "No one! Lillian, do something and stop this foolishness." Shaking out her dress she got up and moved about, picking at bits of moss and the late summer blossoms nestling near the brookside. A great blue her on Hopped squawking from the alders. Mercy! What sort of a creature Is1 that" exclaimed Miss Kdwinson, be ginning to laugh. "Of all the ungain ly objects." Biightcncd by this epl scde, she rambled to the shallows at tho head of the pool and looked across. "Cardinals," she burst forth In rap ture. "What a magnificent bunch. I must have them. Why Isn't there a bridge or something, so I cari get over?" The hlcr red cluster shone temptingly from a rocky cleft close to the stream, Miss Kdwinson glanced at the smooth "tones over which only a few inches of' water gurgled. Below the banks spread out. making a long oval basln of limpid depths. Here a child could' wnde. "No one can possibly see me. Qf course, I can do It; won't take a min ute," whispered Lillian, peering cau tiously about. Her shoes and stock ings came off in a trice. The cool ripples purred gratefully around her toes as she stepped in, care fully selecting smooth resting places. She was over; the flowers were hers. Full of pleased excitement, she stole back. Midway she stopped nnd dabbled. "Isn't this fun," she thought. 4 "Heav ens! What's that! A cow! A man! What?" In the thick alder bushes Just above something wus rapidly pushing Its way. Miss Kdwinson stumbled the re maining distance with Indiscreet haste and much splashing. Another moment found her In the, former resting place, Hushed, but composed; her footgear quickly scrabbled beneath her dress the tell-tale feet snugly tucked from observation. Ho Howard Blrdsull found Mlsa Kd winson, as hurrying down tho brook, wondering at the sound of disturbed water, he came by her tree. "Hullo," said that lady calmly. "Where did you come from? Go right along with your nshlngi I want to rad." "Let me Btny, I've fished enough," pleaded tlio young man, "I haven't seen you all day. Why don't you take a mora comfortable position? You look all cramped up." "I like this one. No, I must ilnlsh my hook. You can come back In half an hour and walk home with me," Blrdsall stood gazing admiringly nt the bright face, over which a shade of annoyance was stealing. He half turned to obey, and the girl cast her eyes away tQ where the pool spread Its beutity before her. Suddenly she shrieked, and pointed excitedly. "Oh, ijet It get It, quick! Do, Mr, Blrdsall. I don't care, I must have It back, Get It right away," Her volca rose in a wall of despair, "Get what?" ejaculated the annoyed youiuj man, staring wildly, "My toe! Hurry.!" Your toe? Why? what? where?" "There, on the water, It's cctne off. Oh, can't you understand anything?" Birdsall's eye followed her pointing linger. Dancing merrily on the surface of th,e stream now whirling In an eddy new bobbing off to nooks of quiet flouted a small clnkleU object, "I see, KKKltKKKItKKItftKM i Special Oxford Sale I n If you desire to lare v money, come in and look J at our Oxford. We are tf selling our Men and Wo- men's Oxfords at greatly reduced prices. u The Johnston and J Murphy and The Stat- tc son" Oxfords at 1 frisn. 1 j LeWis, Rttddy, V tl K MfcltililMMMIlMMMMMttMtoltia Dauies & Mtirphy 330 Lackawanna Ave. something that looks like a cork," ha began slowly. "That's it. It Isn't a cork; tt'a rnj toe! Get It for me this minute, you stupid man. Won't you see? Can't you see? Look here, then!" She covered her eyes with a llttls groan and thrust out a foot from the protecting dress. "There," uhe gaepedj "I've done it." A few moments later a man who Haii evidently waded without regard to clothing stood by the side of a sobbing girl. In his hand he held the toe & perfect imitation, made of some light material, delicately tinted, even to the rosy nail, and with it dangled a tlnty broken strap. "Lillian!" he breathedg "look up." Through her tears and covering hands showed two mortified blue eyes. "1 know you will never want to speak to me again," she wept. "Lillian," he said again, and very solemnly, "if I can't have you, won't you give me this?" Miss Kdwinson took away her fln gets nnd looked at him with parted lips. "Bo do you mean that, knowing this, you could really Jove me?" eha said, tremblingly. "Knowing this, I shall love you all the more, dear," ho said, "I guess I don't care much about meeting that girl, Jane," observed El bert Lowell Just before supper. "I saw her coming up through the pastura half an hour ago with that fisherman of hers; and I doubt If she would find my society Interesting." Democrat and Chronicle. Ingersoll Out-Matchedf. , Tho luto Robert G. Ingersoll wag onc "stopped," lu tho languago of the prtie. ring, by an old Degress employed on th janitor's force In tho capltol at Wash ingtou, She kept her Bible by her when at woik, und would stop scrubbing am) read until she heard footsteps along the corridors, when she would hide the book and begin vigorously to scour the floors, lngeisoll hud been watching her, anJ one morning quietly slipped to her side, when ho saw she was reading tho Bible. "Mary, do you believe all you read there? ho asked. "Eb'ry word!" That God made man from udst?" ''In cose!" she answered. "Well, Mary, up. pose. It had rained, and the dust had turned to mud what then should' w have done?" "De good Lawd knows 'nuff to know dat's de time to make lawyers an' Infidels!" As Ingersoll turned away he was quoting mentally from Tennyson's "In Memorlam" "Laav thqu thy sister when she prays." Troy, Times. I iy v t - UtA .JL.tfj S.-S " 'tli,1. l&& , -jjfeafeg' . jv
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