THE SUNDAY MORNING COURIER "CORN WrAD" Ml'RPHV. Wtist (Id Mm ttn Doing Fnrttts Agrlsul. (iir lltrmrtaisnt. Itpwlal (.tart timndsaas,) WAll'OTo,tllJ, 2. Colonel Chnrloi I. Mnrphy, the Hclul Ktfent of the de partment of Agriculture, who ho been touching Europeans the voluo of corn bread an nrtlclo of food, wae hro n few day nn nml told nn IntercMlnn tory concerning hla "missionary" work In thnt line. Colonel Murphy, it will be observed, haa nn Irish nnme, but ho looki like a Oertnnn, nnd, it limy explained, he tnlkn tho Gcrtnnn IntiKunKO with great fluency, lilt big, thnggy head, mow white hnir nnd frank mid placid counto nance givo him the nir of a good nnturcd burgomaster. Ho is n most entertaining talker, nnd it in no wonder thnt ho hm Interested the Germans, tho Dunes nnd the Uelgtane In the aubjoct of "Ameri can trmlee." Colonel Murphy, who In familiarly known to tho department of agriculture M "Corn Dread" Murphy, first engaged in hla missionary work aomo 10 yeitra go, "It struck mo na rather aurpria Ing," ho anya, "that Indian corn nnd It food producta, ao well nnd 'tvoriihly known In thla country, went practically unknown to the Hople of Europn. The chenpneaa of audi food, na well na Ita ex cellence, auggestt'd to my mind tho nd vantages It might possess over food pre- fired from tho nnttvo cetvnle of Eurgpo. began atudylng pinna for ita introduc tion and concluded that popular exhibi tion In tho principal cities of Europe might accomplish tho purpose." Thereupon Colonel Murphy tried to Interest various American boards of trndo nnd agricultural societies iu the enterprise, nnd failing In thla he flnnlly went abroad in a privato capacity. He was accompanied by his wifo. and to gether they organliod cooking achoola and corn exhibitions In various Euro pean citiea nnd everywhnro explained to tho people how palatablo and nutritiona wero tho food products of Amertcau malic. Their work finally attracted the attention of the department of agricul ture, nnd about three years ago Mr. Mnrphy waa appointed a apecial agent of our government aud waa comtnia toned to carry on the work In hla offi cial capacity. "Thla mi4e the work easier," aaya the colonel, "and alnce then aa an agent of the government I have been able to ap proach foreign officials that I could not otherwise reach." Colonel Murphy and hla wife have di rected their missionary efforta mainly toward tho Germans within the paat two years, and ao great haabeen their success that more than a score of mills for grind ing American corn have been erected and are now in operation in varloua parta of the empire. At least a half dozen mills of this sort have been erected In Berlin and ita immediate vicinity, and the Ger man government recently decided to la me to ita soldiers a dally ration of "Mnr phy bread." Thla bread ia made of two thirds portion of rye and one-third of corn sea and ia called in the official recohl "Murphy bcodt" "OOM MEAD" atVttPHY. The German soldiers are usually sup plied with rye bread, but the authorities after careful teats concluded that a bread made of part rye and part corn meal waa much better and quite as cheap. The result of the official recog nition of commeal by the German gov ernment hae..bee ita increased use in various parta of the empire, especially among the middle claasee, During the Russian famine two yean ago several shiploads of American com were sent to the region bordering on the Black sea, and Colonel Murphy, by di rection of tke department, sent an agent there to aid in the distribution of the corn and to teach the natives how to prepare it for food. The work waa suc cessful, and not only were the famine stricken peasants relieved by the timely and appropriate gift, but in their adveis sity they learned the excellence of Afner lean lualse as a f ood product, and a de mand for its Importation haa sprung up is that portion of Europe. Colonel Murphy held several com expo sitions in the United Kingdom, and espe cially in Edinburgh did be meet with success. The English, the Irish, and the Scotch have long been familiar' with American inaixe to a alight extent at least, so that ao "missionary" work was needed among them, as it waa in other parta of Europe. "In Ireland." aaya Colonel Mnrphy, "cornmeal mush in the form of 'stlvabout, as it ia called, is largely used. When several shiploads af meal were sent over during the fam ine of MM8. the peanut ' at first refused it, but huuger wou urove them to its use. Sinew then it haa slowly come into favor, though the potato ta preferred when plenty, In spite of the fact that corn ia cheaper and more nourishing. "The principal drawback to tt use ia Ireland as elsewhere in Europe ia that the peasants do not know how to cook it In Germany the cooking is all done by the bakers, and no family makes its own bread. Warm bread U practically unknown, next aa corn bread is best when H is warm ita superior advantage can not be fully appreciated under the exist ing eondinceta. The bakers, however, are learning tkkv and in Germany they now makelt a point to deliver the corn bread freshly baked aa soon aa it cornea from.tlw area.? Obomi Ransom iiimon I .- -. c rr I . A prWW Am fif: ntionik. - till 111 I KM bb r' ib V COSTUMES FOR CHILDREN. bitf SURPRISED AT HIM. the Tfcoaiht Any Artist Would Know What Hht) Mrnnt. It la never wise, It in never kind, to "put m nlra," and when tlnno persona who a Jwivor to clotha themselves Iu vast super! arlty coma to grief It in seldom that they luccavd In obtaining itnympi-vlnl sympathy In their iliaconillturis A will known Amer ican artUt WHt lint mitniuer sketching In the gallerleM of tliu Ixitivrv In Paris. living at work, he had of aourxu something tie ppeumnce itf being it Imhltuu of the place, aud hm such he was hvvituI time iMldrviuu'd by the vUltorn. On one occiwlon he wax npproachetl by n oounle of IikIIim, one of whom askedi "Can .to. i tell iu where to find the statue of Cupid nnd" She pallet (1 In tho evident hope that he would help ht-rout, but he hud beard the name Pxrclie pronounced In onmny til (Tit rut ways thnt he whh curious to see what would be made of It now. The visitor, finding that he would not pronounce the name, turned apiK'nllngty to her compan ion, and the other Inuy mild with much briskness: "Why, of courxe ynu know. Tho famous statue of Cupid aud thepenton who ia with him," Thtro waa a very different air about th lady who one day haughtily said to the artist ! "Will you beao kind na to direct me to taa statue of Catherine de Medlcir" "The statue of Catherine de Medlcir" he repented In some perplexity. "I don't re member such n statue." The smile of the visitor waa more superi or than ever an she replied: "Ok, it la one of the beet known atatuea acm I supposed that any artist would know where It Is to bo found." There waa no much scorn In her accents aa she pronounced the word "artist" that the gentleman waa at onoa amused and an noyed. "I am aa artist," he said, "but 1 cannot kelp you unless It mlsht be that you have made a mistake, and It ta the Venue de Medici you are looking for." The expression which came over the face of the superior questioner waa both ludi crous and aelf betraying. "Why," she stammered, "It waa a Venus de Medici that I wanted, of course. Do you know where that tar" "Oh, yea," he answered, smiling. "Any artist eaa tel vou that." Boston Courier. Those Loag Frock Coats. "Why, VTeglnald, dear boy, what ta the matter?" "Oh, Awthur, I'm In the most terrible dlstwess! Here The Proper Thing rays fwock coats are to be made longer thl spring. If I don t follow the style nt once, in; rimMlt!il iv mr unmnm mnu at our club Is gone forever. And if my new bma aajapfcBSahfelah t . lutaS t ft a, a ABMSlk coat Is made any longer I'll walk on It nod twlpoverlt. ami vulgar people will luuyli and say unkind things nnd and" (Col IntMMM completely.r Life. THI ANQEU'S TOUCH. ,t0Vt1fllt. ISKI.1 Theesnti in iimvIiii iuinher ly. HrM.'iM ti"tcrr ilir ureak ot day, A ml udstr with lrw) tirrath ttofU lilnldrd Held nlid lillU Mctsllrnt w Hi Iniid mi Hill. II M-rliM-d Hnrld id ili-Mli. ttnl wlieii lir iiMiritiiiK eiiiuerrd ntuht Tlirrr ! an siitff I In tlif Uunt- HU lat-r Maet and mild. "Anus, tin nuiumer's ten,-," men nald, "Tt.rrnrlli Istiild. I lie Itinrers sredradr The SJUW-I hMrd and nil lad. And iriuli-rl) lie ild tits Imnd Upon the ws, and all the land rremblril will, weet tarpriae. garii siumiirrlna bud burst Into flovea And iMKIiri iiinU. In leal)- bower. IVmmI tovnu MH-lodlrs. Tbe son u (raamst,irru i urnd. All la tall iiUii nl beaten surne4 r CtMin the iilusldtig earth Ana troiii ilir worm's iirnwt, shrona tner) en me A hutirrur, wnb thavananwe. Helolilna in nr blrib. Then unfit men the aiiicel said: -helMild Hi world r thottght wasdeadl Why will ve blind ynor eyes? There is an drat h W hat sremr l h such Wait oalr fo the Master's mora la glor to arlsr Hslcm a. HosAire. JONES' BIRTHDAY. Ho Wouldn't Mitke n Koiil of Himself, end Sirs, Jones Vit. Mr, .toii-N Iihh just hud it blrthilny. It unckcil an tKoli 'it his life anil In that of Mrs. Jones, too, and neither of thoso excel lent pt-ople wlH be likely to forget It very soon. Mrs. .lout", hud bt-eti mysteriously busy cmbroltlt-rlng sometliln;! which she kept Wrapped up Iu oiled silk, Then nt times her eyes would full on .lout with n sort of tuH! tnt'iiHiirv glance, as if taking dimen sions and imestloulng whether something would lit. Smiles of satisfaction would nlso chose each other across her face nn she gur.ul. , "I wondi-r wliut she's up to," mused Jones, "a four-ln-haud for mo to hang my aelf with, or another smoking Jacket only lit to lx) burietl in. I tlo. nope l'rovlueuce will avert any such calamity." lie changed Ills mind nnd took up nn other course of thought, when Mrs. Joiiw Afikt-d him which he would prefer could lie have bin cholce.n gold headed cauioora rosewood revolving desk. i - "Maria's bvt-u saving up her money," he eald to himself. "I'm In luck this time." The morning of his birthday came, nnd at breakfast Mr. .Jones found his present in a small package nt his plate. He unrolled It savagely nnd saw n blue satin rlbtou with red letters nnd some clasps attached. "You've always needed one, dear," said Mrs, .Jones aa she regarded It with admir ing eyes. "What Is Itt" growled Jones. -"Wnat'a the name of the object?" "It'sn napklu holder, Jeptha,- You put the band around your neck" r- "Not If I know it." "And the silver holdera" "Tl ey won't hold mel" "Ku p the crumbs from" "W atnreth e letters? V. A "Ti ey Hre French, do ir" "O , the English language gave out, did Itf" "Aud wish you lion appetlt." "Bene what" "It means good appetite, yon know" ': o, I didn't know! And If you think I'm a pug to be rigged up in barnesa you're awi y off. That'a whntl" x "1 ut It'a only to wear at meals," apolo giz d Mrs. Jones. "I'm out of the bib age, Mra. Jones, for gord and all " "I think you're vcrynnklnd,Jeptha,"re: totted Mrs. Jones. "It'a a real sliaine!" "I should suy It was, Maria. Look at me," continued Mr. Jones savagely. "D'you suppose I'd sit here and eat wtthithat bou rplty thing around my neckf Not much I 1 tau.make a fool of myself In one language, but I nln't going to do It In two." Mrs. Jones nobbed aa she laid the relic away In the china closet, while Jonea mut tered feelingly: "Another household Idol smashed Into smithereens)" Detroit Free Press. Virj UmmU. . t Not long ago the trthodox clergyman of a New EagUud town waa called from hi study in the evening to marry a young oou- pie who were waiting In his parlor bent upon matrimony. The young people r.p peared to be from an humble walk In lift but were beaming with happiness. At the conclusion of the ceremony tbex was a p.tuse of some length. The briii lenktd Inquiringly at the groom, and I gazed back at her with a happy but som what rvui expression of coutliten:?. At Inst tlie bride stepped forward In i Hesitating manner, nnd drooping an ilal orate courtesy aaldt " W we ure very mud. obliged to you If. nnil ir ImliH tlint At k.iii'h t Itlit-wi-khil N nhW to retaliate. Her buslKiud lonke a .1 looked at her with lliull- gnilsed tirlde In hur nblllty to copt with i wonl of such length and elegance, n: 1 tl. minister bowitl the couple out with i grave a face a he could call r.p with flu remarkable wish ringing InM.ls e..n. Youth's Companion. The ehlcaco Side -f It. Beekumn-Streete Let me see, dldat! meet you at the Paris exposition In tS&f Brodwelgh Yes. I hpent a whole mom there, "So did I. It was a pretty expensive tr!, forme, Itemember. Cot mean even l,(hr from the time I left N' York till I.gvi back." "It was a costly trip for me, too abot. MO but It waa worth it. It was a 'git, show." "Yes, It was worth It. By tbe way you'te (wing to' the Chicago exposition, suppose!' "Yes, I expect to spend a couple of weeJ there anyhow, though I don't like tl stories I hear about tbe extortion ever; body Is getting ready to practice on vlsl. ors." "I don't either. A friend of mine thn 4aaflgprtd the whole thing up says it wi! cost as high as 135 or WO a week If you set everything that's to be seen aud stop a first class hotel." "That will make It let me see about 175 for a two weeks' stt,y, fg) for rallwu; fare there aud buck, Including sleeping ant dining cars, aud you'll hare to speud souk thing foreign' and Incidental while yoi. are in Chlcag.. if course, seventy -!'.ve and 40 make 115, ud why, great Sco.t, y u can't do the thing tor less than ilK to ' your ltfet 111 ut be hauged If I'll U 1" Chicauo Tribune. LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE." Case Where Faint Heart May hum a Fair Lady. N. U. Fire minutes before the dialogue begins Mr. Pullen has offered his hand to Miss Delnne and lieeu accepteil by her. George Aro you happy, Nettaf Netta (softly) 8o happy, Georgel George Upon my honor, I never so much as hoped you'd say yes. Neltt It enmo over me Just In a minute, when you spoke. I never knew before how much I cared for you. George There was really no reason why you should, was there? Netta What a modest boy I I saw soma reason, didn't If George I don't understand It: honestly 1 don't, only 1 am awfully hnppy,Nutta. Netta Well, then, so nm I, Yes, you may sit there If you like. Bit-oh, well, 1 suppote you may now, George Then I will, darling, (He does.) I mean, you know, It Isn't as if I were a go's! looking fellow Netta You're not quite a fright, dear. George How sweet of you I But of course I'm not hnudsome, like well, like Jack Fountain, for Instance. Netta Oh, everybody admits Mr. Foun tain Is good looking. George Hut it doesn't matter If yu don't mind, does it? Then I'm not aw fully clever and a rlalug man, like Algy Vere. Netta Even I can't have everything, can I? George You deserve everything, dar ling or a swell, like lllghtowers. Netta (laughing apologetically) Oh, other things being equal, I toutc I should like to be a countess. George (ecstatically) It's just that you fell Iu love with me, Netta Just thatl Netta Yes, Just thatl George Because, you see, I haven't got a mint of money, like Sir Pompey Gold more, your millionaire friend. I can't covet you with diamonds, ns ho could. Netta (sluhlng) I should have liked the diamonds.. George I cim't give my sweetest girl carriages aud horses or a house In Park lane or a title. Netta (pensively) No, George, I suppose you can't. George (enthusiastically) But you Just loved mel We shall be most tremendous ly Jolly, Netta. We'll have n'llttle house. We can run to W hat' tbe matter, dear? jetta Oh, nothing. Could you move a little? You're you're crushing my dress. Geoge (moving a very little) -I'm so sor ry. Is that better? Wo shall be always together no crowd ot tiresome peoplo to bother us. And there's nothing I wou'tdo for you, Netta. Just think of all you're giving up for mel Why', all those fellows are dying for youl Netta Those fellows! Who, George? George Well, I suppose there's no luirm In talking about It now. Why Fountain and Vere and lllghtowers, and even that scoundrel Netta Do you really.thlnk.they are? George But you never cared for any of them you never had a word to any to them? Netta I didn't know George You chose poor, plain. George Pullenl Netta (smiling faintly) I dare say I waa very foolish. George Yon were, darling. I aay, won't the girla be surprised? Ketta-Surprlsed? Why ahould they be? George You see, they all thought you were going to make such n brilliant match they-never -thought of met Why, only tbe other day Sopuy waa aaylng that she thought you were going to take Hlghtow eralf (He pauses.) Netta (with asperity) If what? Go on George (deprecating!)- Well, darling, ahe aald, If you could get him. Of course I Netta Do be careful, George. You're rumpling my hair dreadfully. George I wan only stroking It, sweetest. Netta Well, I'm not a cat. (A pause.) George Netta, I must go and tell some body. I can't bottle It up any longer. Heully It surprises mo more every minute. Netta You seem to think It will surprise every body. George Rather) That's the best ot It, Isn't it? It shows n uiun should never de spair. My own love. I Why, Netta. dear, what's the mutter? Have I done anything wrong? Nettu Oh, I'm very .-sorry I It'a not your fault.- George, do you think it would be wise to tell people Just yet ? George Why, what's the matter? Netta (witl a sob) Ob, I'm a miserable girll No, don't take my hand again, George. George Tell me, darling! What Is It? Netta (tying her handkerchief In a knot) I I'm very sorry. You mustn't be angry promise yoo. won't be augry? But haven't we been a little hasty? George (with amazement) Hasty? Netta Of course I'm very foud of you, George very, very fond. But we must consider other things, mustn't we? Just for the moment I was carried away, but what' you've Iteen saying about the ad vantages of You needn't look at me as if I were a thlt f, George. Georue (cldly) I really don't under- itaud what i uu mean. Netta. If you waut ! to take back Netta (anxiously) Oh, you're not going to lie cruel, George? You bee, we shall be so very, very poor.und I iieverougbt to have let you persuade me. George I think I understand now, Netta. Netta (relieved)! knew you wonld. You are always so kind and and sensible. George (roughly)! understand you any how. Netta (rlsluK with dignity) At least yon need tint lw rude. Georger-Rudu? Could anything be rude to you? Nettu (reproachfully) I urver saw you like this before. George I think we have both la-en en lightened today. Netta (pathetically) I did expect you to appreciate my motives. 'George I believe 1 do. Good .morning. Miss Delnne. (lie takes his hat.) Netta Ob, are you going? Pirhaps it is best and aud widest, George. We shall forget this little trouble and be friends. (She holds out her hand.) George (deliberately. Ignoring the hand) I hope never to see your face again. (He goes out, slamming tbe door.) Netta What a bear! How could 1 have thought -liked blmf (A pause,) Yefl aia runer, ' foor oia ueorgei i never thought of all that before. (A pause.) 1 suppose I did treat him rather badly. Oh, hut ii' tbe only wise thing! Eat r a servuut. Servant I.ord lllghtowers Is In tbe drawing room, miss, and Sir Pompey Gold more haa called too. Krtta-8ay I'll come la a moment. (Exit servant.) Poor George! What an awk ward old creature he is! Ia my hulr tidy I wuader"Black and White. SOLID STATEMENTS! -THE LARGEST, STRONGEST, GREATEST AND RAIL SYVWJ ROAD AND THE ONLY PEItFOHMANVK THIS DIG SHOW COLOSSAL AGGREGATION OF SENSATIONAL FEATURES! MONSTER MUSEUM, THREE KING CIRCUS, And (Irent Double Menngerlol llenl Homnn Knees of Ancient Iioinol VOU CAN'T AFFORD World's Iaiir r nnnW LunnV Ir w r PsW W afstLnffinnVt Hl iV IFLanmWsin.ilnnmmi The most extruordiniiry of principal BAREBACK EQUESTRIANS MR. WM. SELLS! Wm. 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