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20 THE OMAHA DAILY BEE : SUNDAY , JU2CE 28 , lSn . 44 $ The High School Pemiant. | ! { ! A FOURTH OF JULY STORY. ty 7r BY AONKS A. & " ? " 7 T T "i7 v T * T' r' ( rvryrlR ii. 1 * ! , liy P. P McMnrc cv t "There he goes' Iturra'i , lm > a ! The touth- down of I lie Redwoods ! One , two , three , hip hip hoorny ! Kpl , Uuroo , kurnl , Kura-y , licdwond , ' Fang out the leader of a crowd of tlnv boys as the licro of Iho Saturday foot ball game went down the long plank xva'k to the High Hrhool. HP was a stolid , unherolc looking fellow , his heavy shoulders bent with the pile of books thrown over them at the end of a Btrap. nnil Ills perfectly immobile face In no way answering to the ovation , lie had pur posely mailu nn early start to school this Monday morning to ax old the encomiums uf his schoolmates along the way and this unexpected testimonial from the Ittllo boya of the grammer school brought htm none of the keen pleasure they Intended , "I xvondur If llioso little chapa would like to know the tioit of fellow they are cheer ing. " ho mused , "I don t hcllovo oven the smallest would > rll for a boy that let his mother carry n great heavy basket of clothes to the city while ho was being carried on the iihouldors of the crowd. " Hln xplrltR were hopelessly low. The fact that ho had won the Kfdwood game was Biimll compensation for Ills neglect to icneh homo In tlmo to carry his mother's work to the city. It was n ici.cf to get InsKle the bull ling and swing the great door be hind him. Only a few girls were In the HI tidy hall , but the suppressed xxhlipurs \u-re all of the Saturday game. \ \ 111 you dare mo to congratulate him , girls' " cried one of them. "I'm not afraid of him If he Is afraid of girls. " As he dropped his books on the desk on- poslt her she said enthusiastically : "Oh , Mr. Iarkin that Mas line ! 'lliu pennant will mircly bo ours ! I can hardly wait these last few weeks ; If only thcro was some thing girls could < lo to help you on ! OlrH ntul women always have to stand outside when the big things come. They can t do au > thing at all , and we just must have tli < pennant. " YIN , " he said , calmly , "It would be toiifch to Inso It now ; but wo can't do any thing without women and girls , " ho added , and left her standing aghast. "Ctlrh Ned Larkln'B turned gallant , " she Enid us she went back to Iho ciowd. "Ho tnlln like a caxaller of the age of chivalry. Yon d never pick him out us the defender of our sex , but I believe that Is the next championship he's In for. " II. The words did Indeed fall strange from Ned Larkln's lips. lie had never shown the least Interest In the iso-ealled social side of his school life. For the llrst three ) ears he had ocariely waked up to the fact that there was a social hide and now his fourth and last year found him not only aware of It , but keenly sensitive to his unfltncss for It. The new splilt that was dominating the EI liool athletics had established social can ons of which Redwood bo > s hitherto had nevir heard. Ned had ncxer before icallzed that the fr.ct that his widowed mother was a tallorcss who worked long days and nights to educate him was not the highest passport to social prominence had ho chosen to present It. Ho v.as sure that It meant sac rifice and privation for her , but he was equally suio that It enobled both of them. He eagerly longed for the time when he could take the burden from her shoulders , but sh was so confident that education would bo a big stock in trade for htm that he decided to bo patient till his course was finished. They had taken a cottage In the shadow of the great unherslty and her ad vertisement among the students for clothing to clean and to mend had brought her enough work to fill up her evenings and add many comforts to the little home. Her faith in Ned never xxaxcrcd and her hope In him made every care sweet. "He's ns helpful as a girl , " she often thought as she saw him doing the things his ready Intuition suggested. He was only 12 when he begged to lift the heavy lions for her , and It was not long till she found ho could use them almost as suc cessfully and far moro easily than sho. The years had enlarged his range of capabilities and now ho was almost a man IS and nearly ready ( or his start In life. "No college for me , " ho would say ; "r.t AS 1113 DHOI'PED HIS BOOKS. least not until I've earned It. I'm ready to take my turn nt supporting the family as BOOH as I get my High school sheepskin. " The years at school had been a steady , growing delight to him. Ho was the ac knowledged ihamplon In the athletic sports , and this distinction satisfied him. Eaih year at school was a new gift to htm and he prUed It with the conscious thrill of joy unknown to bojs to whom "schooling" was n birthright. Kor a tlmo ho was manager of the athletics , and though eventually his out- of-echool duties prevented hla holding the olflco the games were piactlcally under hla direction. His discipline had been rigorous and success had seldom failed. It became a badge of moral distinction to bo on one ol the Hedwood teams , for they were the self- controlled , temperate , non-smoking boss a ml Invariably the boys ot good standing In school work. HI. The Assembly hall nt the school was gay with trophies of conquest , for when the boya won a leuguo pennant the girls were euro to testify their appreciation by hang ing another by It. Bo things had gone foi thrco years , but now they began to look different. The Hast Ends had determined to wrest the pennant from their stalwart rivals on July 4. The Ite.dwoods had lost one game during the school term and hail lost It to a team the East Ends had con quered , so the hope was not entirely uu- lo sdcd , The Rames of the High School league were dignified by space and headlines in the city papers and the results were known in many homes remote from school adulations , The game the Hcdwoods had lost had been spoken ot as "a scattering one ihat wouM of course bo retrieved by further piactlce. " but retrieval had not followed as BOOH at prophesied. No other games had been lost but tlie playing had shown none of the strength of past jears and this xvosh > Ned's work on Saturday had met such rous ing approval from every one xvbo hail seen it. It was old tlmo playing ; it renewed hope In the Redwoods' success anil madi ultimate victory possible , Yet It only showed more clearly to .Ned himself how demoralized things had become. He had known all spring that his iulluence was vanlug na that bis suggestions hail lest weight. IV. Itvtis the advent of the Warren * that i T T t * ' Tl T I * ? ) T T TjT had changed the policy of the team. These two brotheis had come from a wealthy west ern home to prepare for college at Ucd- wool. when their fathers Illness made nec- rssary their mother's constant attendt'Jsce in his travels , and they were an element that brought charm as well as destruction. The girls were captivated by their manners and their fine clothes , and the boys fell under their Influence differently but finite ns effectually. They had come from a home of luxury and Indulgence , and self-restraint in any form was unknown to them. They entered the athletic lists with fresh vigor and John , the eldest , soon became captain in tniMootDnil eleven. Ho 'hnd seen enough college games to Give points to Camp , he Raid , and ho knew enough tricks to wipe any fee off the field. In nplto of Ned Larkln's protests the trkks were exploited Instead ot the subtleties ot honest playing and the flrst game had been sacrificed. Hut when Ned left the group the defeated party hnd been Invited to a consolation s : > rcad In Iho Wan ens' rooms and the gdieral merriment of the evening minimized the seriousness of defeat and made old time prejudices appear In new- colors. colors.Ve " \Ve didn't seem to work the right dodges this time. " John said , "but we haven't tried them all jet , and we'll spring some new ones next time. " There had been endless feasting when John threw himself In a big arm chair and languidly lit a cigarette. "Don't bo afraid to smoke , * boys ; it's a man's business to drown cares In the dusky rings , " he said grandiloquently. "Now If our friend Mr. Larkln wore here out of respect for the principles we'd dispense v. 1th the weed , but I tell you from experi ence there's no Lethe like a good cigarette. " With tills tribute to his mythology he looked around for his following ; as the , bo.\8 hesitated ho went on. l "It's all very fwcll to cut yourself off I from Ue pleasures of life , but I tell you 1 It isn't my way ot getting through. It Is my private opinion that the chief objection to smoking Is its expense , and I do think a fellow Is pretty mean to cut otheis off from what ho can't afford him self. " So the seed of disruption was sown In the early pait of the season and bore fruit in manifold directions. Self-restraint lost Its value as o.factor , In discipline , and In dulgence my ; ] & 'Itself felt In the character both of the boys and their work. They did not dare make open iirofesslon of re nouncing old docmas , but one could never have l.nown they were the same boys to see them gathered In nightly meeting at the Wai ron headquarters. Xpd I.aikln ri/rY r1 was present but was a subject of reirSent reference. "What do you suppose I saw him doing when I went to tell him of the special meet ing tonight ? " John said. "Well , ho had a great iron in hlahand , and went to piesslng ! I'll be blest If ho didn't , and 'twas my clothes , too. I toll you ho looked as though he lulled he were pressing mo Instead of my clothes , " ho said , growing excited. "Any fellow that puts a flat Iron before the gridiron will come out of the small end of the horn Saturday. " "What do you say to making him a lame duck ? Parker's a good man and we'll run him In double quick , " suggested a renegade In the corner. "You are n trump , Btevcns ! The \-ery thing ! " John cried. "Ho Isn't on to an > of the dodges wo arc working for the lam game , , jiml ho will be more of a hindrance than a help. I tell you a cap'n must be obeyed to the letter on the field or every thing goes to pieces ! When I turned the play last Saturday ho icfnsed to consider and hammered away on his own old point till tlmo was called. " "Yes , but ho won , " spoke up little Vaughan. "lint I tell you a cap'n must bo obeyed. Didn't I hear Stagg lay down that rule most emphatically to his men only ten days ago ? " John did not dare to follow up his ras cality any further in public meeting , but Know ho could rely on Stevens and 1'arkcr to execute It. Ho did not even breathe It to Frank , for" ho was not at all sure ho could icly on his brother to endorse any dirty xvorU. "Don't knock him bad enough to hurt , " ho said , getting Stevens In a corner ; "just stun him a little and do It quick. We'll carry him off the field before he'll know what's going on and Parlter will jump Into hla place liibtanter. Remember , you must bo quick. This game Is going to bo Uuowu In history as a hustler. " V. The Saturday set for the championship game came in bright and glorious. The air was clear and fresh , the ground linn and dry. The University Athletic field had been secured for the contest and the stand XNUR gay with the colors of the rival teams. The ISast JJnds lined up confidently against the ono time pccrlers Iledwoods , The ilrst few plays were made narrowly In the Iledwood fuvor , but as the game pro gressed their nervous woik began to tell badly. The confusion , heat and general recklessness of the playing diverted even the plaeis thcmttlvcs so It was not strange that no ono saw Frank Warren fall. He was standing ntxt to Ned I.arkln and Ned , tea , had fallen , but had quickly teasscrtcd himself and rushed again Into the encoun ter. Ni'd scarcely realized anything had happened till he Eaxv I'arker In the field and thus knew tome one hail given out. The game was demoralized from this point. The Kust Hilda played straightforwardly and met the Itcd'.vood schemes with honest playing. Time was called xvlth everything favoring the ICust Ends , and the cheering crowd sur rounding the happy viitois. The Hedwoods pulled themselves together ( o offer friendly congratulations to their ri vals and then hurried off to search for the mltslng one Tluir > 'surprise ' was great to hear that he had been carried to Ned I.ar- kin's home a half Jilock away. He had not shown at first how seriously he was Injured and the curious crowd thinking it was slight went back to Its amusement , but suddenly he had collapsed , The doctors had ordered him carried out of the contusion to the near est place of refuge , which proved lo bo Mrs. Larkln's cottage , and there for xveeks he remained. She could not let him go back to his own desolate rooms even had ho been strong enough to be moved. He had been badly kicked and his brain had been Injured by his fall so the complications made recov ery slow. Mrs. Warren had to be spared the anxiety of knowing his real condition for her hus band's Illness would not permit her leaving him , so In the humble homo of the Larking Krank was nursed back to health nursed by rough but tender hands. Mrs. Larkln dlrscted the care , but Ned and John exe cuted most of It. John saw Ned from an en tirely new point of vlow and with the larger knowledge came deep respect and admira tion. His own superficial polish seemed vulgar bosldo Ned's honest plainness Ho watched him performing the little menial offices of the home and of the sick room and his heart was thtlllcd with prldo In the manliness of the noble fellow. Nod dignified the homeliest duties by his care and thor oughness , and kept the homo sweet vilh his hearty cheerfulness. .John begged to be taken Into the already crowded homo and to share Us burdens , and no complaint ot the cramped and Ineonvcn- lent living escaped his lips. He was hap pier than ho hnd ex'er been In his life ; for the companionship of Ned was the sweetest and most strengthening influence ho had ever known. It was at the close of vocation when Frank was brought to school for the first time since his illness. He came to attend the monthly exercises when the Assembly hall was crowded with a full attendance. Thcro was greeting from every side as the different classes Hied by him. and at the close of the exercises the principal remarked that although the pennant hung on the wall of another high school this year ho was satisfied that Hedwood had retrieved its full losses In the recovery ot Frank Warren. The applau&o that met his xvords had hardly subsided when John sprang to his ( ect and up the steps of the platform. "Mr. Caldwell , " he said In trembling tone , "I owe you all a statement. I lost the pennant for you. If wo had followed Ned Larkln's training of previous years the banner would bo hanging on our wall. Uut I tried the tricks and schemes that ho scorned. I laughed at his rigorous discip line and I spoiled the boys. Tomorrow Fiank and I go home , but before we go I want to have the chance to raise my voice In the good old Hedwood cry , with three cliLers for Ned Larkln , the noblest fellow In the league. " The color rose to his face as he led the cry and ho hurried down the hallway to nx'old a further display ot feeling. The Impresslvencss of the impulse went through the room and the nalso subsided Into painful quiet. The gray-haired prin cipal rote frcnn his seat and with unsteady voice said : "I'oys , I have been In school all my life , but this year is the most memorable In my experience. You have decorated the school with a tiophy much moro precious than n piece of painted satin that tells of victory in the field yon have made a man. " CIIIIIIIATI.TIIH KOLIITII. T Fun i Illi l < 'lriMrurU CON ! of Siinif ( irrtit IlNiliiyM. | As Fourth of July Is a day particularly set apart for our self-glorification , I sup pose I may bo pardoned for saying that ac customed as we Americans are to being "tho biggest" in any given direction , prob ably no youth In the land will bo surprised to learn that the largest manufactory of fireworks In the world Is in America. The xvord manufactory will doubtless call up to your mind , as It did to mine , visions of a huge brick building of many rooms , moro or less vlbrr.nt with the noise and bustle of machinery and labor. So you will easily Imagine my surprise when I found myself escoited Instead to a vast meadow of some boventy acres , dotted over with little smokeless , noiseless huts , fifty or sixty in number , interspersed hero and there with larger ones and two-story buildings. In these small huts are kept all the moro dangerous combustibles , and they are there fore placed at such a distance from each other that an explosion In any one of them would not affect the others. Here all the charging Is done , The floors are covered with rubber and protections are numerous. Talking Is strictly forbidden , as It Is un safe for a man's attention to bo detracted ( ram his work. In fact , only one man Is allowed in a hut at a time. PUTTING TUB WOHK TOGKTHEH , At a respectful distance from the hujs are the larger buildings , where lets dan gerous work Is carried on , and where many boys and not less than eoventy-flve girls are employed. Hero one finds enormous quantities of brown , and white paper , hun dred weights of pins for attaching the quick match to set pieces , ttteel and Iron filing * for producing the bright starry corusca tions , chemicals to give the stars their von- ITNIVFPSTTY PAI1K aoth AND MIAMI STREETS , Ur l.VJUltOl A 1 ITAt IV , OMAHA. NJEB COMMENCING TOMORROW NIGHT , and every night for one weel < The Grandest and Most Co Stupcndous , Fascinating , lossal Open Air Exhibition in Thrilan , Mid Summer , the world. Night Spectacle , 3 &s8& § b3&s ® v WA - ' - 4J $ ' C" \fcr35SS ! -i Startling Eruption of Thrilling Destruction of Fiery Vesuvius. the Doomed City. A Big , Exciting new 5 Races by sixteen beau Feature this season. tiful thoroughbred horses , 5 A Score of Superb Sensational Specialties. Pretty Ballets and Glittering Tab'eaux by 50 handsome , shapely you g headed by Mile Capitola Del Pine , Premier Dansueste. 350 correctly costumed people on the great htage. 15,000 yards of massive , beautiful scenery to reproduce the Mimic City. ON SATURDAY , JULY 4 , a monster double display or fireworks will be given. On Saturday afternoon , Ju'y 4th , a unique Japanese day fireworks display will be given , with hippodrome , races , dances , pageant , etc. E1XGUR.SION RATELS ON RAILROADS drous hues of red , green , white and blue , and other harmless materials. Scarcely lets Interesting was it .to watch the nimble lingers as they filled the Roman candles. Into one1 of these strong cases were put layers in the following order : Composition , a pinch.of gunpowder , a star ; and so on until the icase was quite filled , the composition and gunpowder furnishing respectively the necessary combustion and propeller for the variously colored stars. The Roman candle- not only shines by her self , "a thing of sweetness and of light , " but fills an Important part in pieces like "The Devil AmoiiR Tailors , " Chinese trees , etc. Altogether , a dainty , modest creature , quite unlike her more noisy , frisky kindred. Letters , figures , In fact , all designs for set pieces are made by means of hundreds , yes , thousands of lances connected by a quick match , and the making of these re quires many nimble fingers. A lance Is a email tube , about the size of a hqull ) , filled with ordinary composition , which Is gun powder debased by the addition of Ingredi ents to reduce Its rate of combustion , con taining probably not more than 5 per cent of actual gunpowder. The quick match , the Indispensable fire conductor. Is made by saturating a piece of lamp wick with wet gunpowder and gum. It is then reeled off and dried , and after ward cut Into lengths and encased In paper tubing. Olrls are chiefly employed for mak ing tills fiery maccaronl and turn out mil lions of yards in a year. Let us suppose , for Instance , that ono wants the head of George Washington to appear In the heavens outlined by a bril liant band of light. A scale of the proportions tions of his face U first made from a picture. A large frame Is then laid on the floor , and In the center of this frame with a bit of crayon Is drawn on the floor , according to the scale , a very much enlarged picture , usually measuring at least thirty Inches fioiu forehead to chin. A girl then takes a pleco of rattan and bends It in the exact form of the crayon outline. This Is fastened to the frame , and upon this rattan outline , lar.ces are placed very close together , and arc connected by the quick match. Natur ally for this sort of work , and for all fin ishing off processes , girls are preferred on account of the superior flexibility of their lingers and their general deftness , N13W KWEWOKKS. Among the most fascinating fireworks arc always the rockets and the beautiful sclntl- latlng complicated wheels which give such charm to set pieces. There will bo this ye.ir nn Infinitely new and beautiful variety of both these devices. Ilockets displaying a ewarm of magic dragon-like scrpenta with vei million-lined bodies , rockets bursting forth Into a broad spread of liquid gold with streams of glittering i radiancy lighting up pretty parachutes , Willow tree rockets , diamond mend chain rockelH-ttrockets without end. Then the number - andarlety of wheels ! Whce-ls with a brilliant outer ring encircling an Inside ring of fert or green , contra re viving wheels wlUi Ipots of flro In varie gated colors , colored double triangle wheels , etc The motive power of these delightful displays ig blmply Uuo/to the rapid evolution of gas. One has but Lo light the tube In or der to produce gas -with bulllclent rapidity to press against the air and thus Impel the piece opirard In its course. The uhccl la used as a motive power ID some very funny set pieces. I was shown the ( skeleton of a donkey outlined by the lances and quick match in the manner which I have described. Attached to It was a wheel which , when set in motion by allght- Inf , acted upon the legs of the donkey is a most lively end vivacious manner. OX THH WATER. Nothing can bo more dreamy and fantastic than the aquatic fireworks as seen from shore or boat. These are made with espe cial reference to sea shore , lake or stream , and include diving devils , flying fish , water volcanoes , sea serpents , spray fountains , Jeweled fountains and other devices , all prepared with coatings of shellac wherever they need to bo protected from the water. The Japanese excel all other nations In their bomb shell effects , and In their latest novelty , day fireworks. The shells for the daylight fireworks como In sizes four , six or twelve inches in circumference. These shells are placed In a mortar with the fuse hanging out. One has but to slide off the red paper from the fuse , light the fuse and quickly move away , and almost simul taneously he will hear an explosion and sec at a great altitude human figures , dragons , animals , birds , fish , turtles , insects , bal loons , parasols , chrysanthemums and many other figures , some of them .nine feet in height. COSTLY DISPLAYS. The cost of a finely managed display of fireworks Is no small consideration. At the presidential Inauguration at Washington March 4 , 1SS5 , ? 5,000i wes paid to one com pany for fireworks , and I was shown one check for ? 11,000 which was given for a similar but more extensive display at the centennial of Washington's Inauguration , April SO , 1SR9. Paris and London have al ways been exceedingly lavish in this regard. As early ns 1697 , JGO.OOO was spent In Lon don on fireworks to celebrate the peace of Hyswlck. In 1814 an even larger amount was spent to celebrate In St. James park the 100th anniversary of the reigning family , and at Crystal palace , where fireworks are frequent , three tons of quick match are sometimes let off In a single evening. But boys may Invent many original nnd inexpensive devices to add to their Fourth of July pleasures. All sorts of things for Instance may bo attached to parachutes and balloons ; notes and letters addressed to pos sible finders ; comic figures of birds , beasts , fish or men may also be easily attached , and whole strings of lanterns may be fattened to a balloon. HOME MADE FUN. Mr. Beard In his Hand Hook for American boys tells how to make a simple , safe and beautiful pyrotechnic out of n pleco of wire and a fute. The fuse can be bought In almost any city or town. With the wire make a sort c' wheel with two or three ( .pokes. Cut open the roman candle and extract the powder and baits wrap up eaeli ball with some pow der loosely In n piece of tlssuo paper , and tie the paper at the ends upon the spokes of the wheel. Ilun the fuse spirally around , passing It through each parcel containing a ball and allow the long end of the fuse to trail down beneath from the center or side. To the rim of the wire wheel attach several wires of equal lengths with hooked ends Hook these on to the plcre at the mouth of the balloon Just before letting It go , and light the trailing end of the fuse. As the fire creeps slowly along , the balloon mounts higher and higher. Suddenly the whole bal loon glows with a red lurid glare. The fire has reached the flrst ball. In another Instant you eco a floating globe of palo green light , then blue and so on until all the balls are consumed. A shower of bright golden sparks and other beautiful effects accom pany this simple device. A 1ITMAX rilOXOGIIAlMI. Iluliy Unit fin' Hcpi'tit AnylliliiK' Slit * Him Uvcr llfiiril. Baby Ethel Carroll of Oakland , Cal. , Is a human phonograph. Every word of conver sation no matter how long names , dates , figures and bits of oratory of all degrees of merit , bongs and Jokes spoken In her pres ence seem to register themselves Indelibly upon he'r brain and bylrtue of her remark able memory ehe U able to recall them , word for word , even though It bo weeks and months after. At her age for she Is only 1 ye-ars old much that she hears no doubt Is quite as unintelligible to her as arc the words of a phonograph to a wild beast. She simply repeats everything from memory without knowing aught of the text of her words , tajB the San Francisco Examiner At the Hotel Crellln. where she lives with her parents , she IB the Idol and wonder of all who know her , for she Is as pretty as she NOW JHE BIGGEST OMAHA , antS behest Show en Earfh , Wednesday , THE USUAF. UXHIlilTIOX GliOUNDS , 20th STKKLT. THE LARGEST MENAGERIE EVER EXHIBITED ! The New aggregation ono of the most poncifnl In the woild , New Yoik lU-r.ild. THE GREAT , GLORIOUS Am rica's Greatest She AS Consolidated. Greatest In Everything ; . The Greatest Capital , The Greatest Trains , 'I he Greatest Tents , ( i 2 Greatest Menageries , 2 Greatest Circu.s.-s , 2 Greatest llippmlroinJs , Gro.test Kxclnsivc Fe.tttires , Greatest Arcnic Fouls , 2 Greatest Herds of K'ephants , Great Trained Sen Lions , Great Educated Seals , 2 Great Hippopotamuses , Great Sumatra Greatest K-iees , Greatest Chariot fhinntpnl eers , Greatest Jockeys , Greatest uludluhl Thoroughbreds , Greatest Course , Greatest Track Successes , Great Circus M'.iximus , 4 Great Kings. 2 Great Stages , GREAT AERIAL TRIUMPHS , 300 Star Artists , 100 Great Acts , 2 GREAT PARADES UNITED ! At 10 A , ) I , Wednesday , July 15. Two performances only , at 2 nnd S p. m Doors open an hour earlier. 12 waterproof tents. Seatlnjf capacity , l..OOO. 23 uniformed UKhers. Numln'rod , iK-tunlly ichcrvnl suatH , on falo at KLIIN < t C'O.'S drug store , corner loth nnd Uongl.io Btict'ts Admission , 00 cents ; children un- uer it years , 25 cents , corvru , IIM I'M'-s ' , OMAHA | , | NCII.V , TlnirHilii ) , .Illlj Wednesday m : \Titu i ; , i''ciiiii } , .ini > i" . Is clever. The first tlmo that the child showed her phenomenal trait was at the ago of 11 months. At that time she was taken to fcco one of Iloyt'b iJays at the Macdonough theater. Upon returning to her homo she surprised every ono by repeating word for word one of the popular snugs. From that tlmo until now little Kthol has been a regu lar play-goer. Now , at the ago of i. her memory has developed so remarkably that It Is a common thing for her after t > celng a new play to Ping , without a slnglu mistake or the least blgn of hesitation , song after Bong that she has never heard before. Bho can al o repeat the lines of the pluy with wonderful correctness. The child has a ie- tonttve memory for names and dales. In gplto of the fact that largo numherb of people ple see her dally , drawn by curiosity , she never forgets the name of any one who la introduced to her , and can tell even the ex act day when she first met them , though It may be months after. ' It is strange , Indeed , to hear Ctlit-l talk r.bout questions of public Interest that havj been dlbtusgcd within her hearing. 8uverul months ago , \\hllo the Durrani case wan the one absorbing topic of public InteriMt , Mir' Miss jtirl : ! htard her mother read several of the lengthy newspaper reports. Since then the subject has not been mentioned until ono day last week , when foi the purpota of testing her memory the matter was recalled. She at once went ever tha enM.'o eubjcct , using language almost Identical with that of the newtpapcr article * . Her annucni to quebtlons often took the form of a quotation of entire sentences and these she repeated perfectly after the lapses of so many months without , perhaps , underctauding their mean- Ing. ' Recently her wonderful memory was put to a ever test at a concert recital In Oak land. After the performance the was r. ked If she remembered a certain rccltatlou on , the i > roiruin remarkable alike lor Its length1 ? , riin-Nt inn ! t'oiili'Kt Hi-Hurl lii luCltyr Milc-ii.ll.llj IlliimliiuK-il li > n tiruut ii.-i-lrl ; < ! Unlit llNiln | > . Ornml Contort every nlgiil l < y Ui WORLD'S FAIR QUARTETTE I'lr l iiiiM'nriuiiM | < > f SIISH I3I1ITH iiMOIIi ; , lli < - Rirnt iiirnllht , nnil MISS MAP. I-A VI5IIM : ,1" ! " I'IK' ' "r < lIUMtS-l''IM ! CM1AHS , and peculiar phrasing She had novcr heard it before , but with a confident umlla and a certain enchanting carelessness ol manner bho recited the entire piece without a tingle break. It will bo Interesting to notu as this chlM grown older whether tier memory broaden ? with ago , or whether , as In tlm case of thq famous Italian boy mathematician. It lapue altogether and leaves her moro stupid thai ) the veriest infant. _ OliI IVoi | ) < - . Old pcoplo who require mwlldno to regulaUi the bowlc-s and kldnc > a will nnd tlio tru * remedy In Electric Hitter * . This modlcln * does not stimulate and contain * no whUkcx nor other Intoxicant , but acta aa u tonic anc ] alterative. It acts mildly on the stomacn. and bowles , adding btrc-ngth and giving ton % lo the organi , thereby aiding nature In thq performance of the functions. Electric Hit * tern U an excellent appetizer and aide ellgee * lion. Old pcopto find U just exactly wlial tlity need I'rlce fifty cents per bottle I ) Kulin & Co. 'a drug store. i Princess Helcno. the duchess of Imby , U Queen Victoria's tweuty-tccoaJl great-grandchild.