THE PALLY BRITISH wHIG, SATURDAY, avn s 24, 1900. PAGE FOURTEER p---- a ---- IME CHINESE WIDOW VOWED SHE WOULD LIVE A CELIBATE. hen Viceroy's Son Died, Cut Off Her Hair, and Withdrew From the World. . Mrs. Miriam Sinclair Headland, .D.; writing in "the Circle Magazine for April, of her experiences as a _phy- sician among the court ladies of China, lates this interesting incident: "How many sisters are there in your ily--eight, are there not?' Mrs. eadland once asked an older daughter pf the household. "Yes. You know, of course, that mber five was engaged when a child pf six to the son of Li Hung Chang." = "No; I was not aware of the fact; E and were they married?" "No, they were never married. The | young man died before they were old enough to wed. When word of his death was brought to her, child that "she was, she went to our 'mother and 'told her she must never engage her to nyone else, as she meant to live and ie the widow of .the boy. "And did she go to Li Hung Chang's home?" "No; the old viceroy wanted to take her to 'his home, build a suite of rooms for her and treat her as his daughter- b in-law, but our parents objected be- F cause she was so young. The viceroy b Joved her very much, and his eyes of- ten filled with tears as he spoke of her and the son who had passed away. BE When the viceroy died. she wanted to Ego and kow-tow at his funeral, and all E his family except the eldest son were Danxious to have her do so, and thus "be recognized as one of the family, But this son objected, and thougl Lady Ki knocked her head on the coffin - until it bled he would not yield, lest she might want her portion." "And what has become of your sis- ter?" § "She withdrew .to .a small court where she lived with her women ser vants." "And what does she, do?" 1. asked. How does she employ herself?" "Studying, reading, painting and em- broidery. When young Li refused to allow her to attend his father's fun eral her sense of self-respect was out raged, and she cut off her hair and threatened to commit suicide. She of- ten fasts Yor a week, and has tried on several occasions to take her own life." 1 asked them if they did not fear that she might kill herself. "Yes; we have constant apprehen- sions. But then, what if she did? Jt would only emphasize her virtue." Uses Baby's Own Tablets. Mrs. William Bell, Falkland, gays : "I have five little ones ranging E from one to cleven years of age, and when any of them are ailing I always give them Baby's Own Tablets which E always brings prompt relief. I do not think there is anything vou can keep Fin the home as good as Baby's Own = Mablets."" Thousands of other mothers L speak, just as warmly of this medicine, which never fails to cure all stomach, bowel and teething troubles. Guaran teed by a government analyst to be E perfectly safe. Sold by medicine deal ers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams" Medicine Co., Brock- ville, Ont. . A Definite Date. During the money stringency, 'says Judge's Library, a certain real estate COUNTESS' COMPLAINT, 1 Friend of. Tolstoi Pursued By the Police. Countess Tolstoi writes in bitter complaint of the oppressive conduct of the Russian authorities toward Tcher- tkoff, her husband's greatest friend and disciple, who went to Yasnaya Poliana to cheer the closing hours of the Chris- tian idealist and philosopher. Tcher- koff had a severe attack of bronchitis, but got a 'police order to leave Tula, well or ill, within three days. "As a hired teacher punishes chil- dren," Countess Tolstoi says, "so hired officials want to punish an old man, now sitting confined in his chair with a bad leg and a weak heart, who is al- ready invulnerable, so near is he to that world from which his voice will be yet more strongly heard 'throughout the universe, "Disagreeing is much--for instance, with regard to denial of the church-- with Tcherkoff and Tolstoi, I have not ceased to watch Tcherkoff"s life and propaganda. It is aimed always at the spread of love and lofty morality. He energetically and very successfully dis- suaded young peasants from revolu- tion and all violence." Tcherkoff lives usually in England, where he acts as an agent for all of Tolstoi's works. . ei -- Waking Kitty Up. Boston Hérald. Some years ago an elderly lady, Miss Armistead, from near Montpelier, Ver- mont, had occasion to go to Boston "with her niece, a young lady named Kitty. They travelled on the night train, but were unable to secure berths in the same sleeper, Miss Kitty having to take one in the second car and the aunt in the first. In the morning, when about half an hour distant from Besten, Miss Armi- Kitty. She found thé number, an up- per berth, and, putting her hand through the curtain, shook the occupant, calling, "Kitty! Kitty! It's time to get up Kitty! Kitty!" A bald head, with bushy whiskers round the f poked "itself through opening of the curtain and said: "Excuse me, but my name is George." The old lady gave a horrified scream and beat a hasty, retreat. She had mis taken the number of the berth. Elizabeth Wanted Him. Denver Post. Local Elks are having a lot of with a member of their lodge. a teenth street jeweller. The other his wife was in the jewellery when theMphone rang. She answered it. "I want to speak to Mr, H--," said 1 woman's voice, "Who is this?" demanded the jewel 1 ler's. wife "Elizabeth." "Well, Elizabeth, this is his wife Now, madam, what do you want?" "I want to speak to Mr, H--" You'll talk to me." "Please let me speak to Mr. H "Look here, young lady" she said, "who are you that calls my husband and insists on talking to him?" "I am 'the telephone operator at Elizabeth," came the reply. And now the Elks take turns call- g the jeweller up and telling him its Elizabeth. Indians That Practice : Polygamy. San Franéisco Chronicle. It is commonly supposed that Uncle Sam strictly forbids polygamy within iis. dominions; This is a mistake Polygamy has been practised from tinie immemorial by the Navajos, and they have no intention 'ef giving up the JAPS BEST HUSBANDS, So Says Beautiful American Who Wedded Japanese Scientist. "Japanese make the best husbands in the world." °, With this interesting as- sertion the Yecomplished and beauti- ful American woman who is the wifed of Dr. Takamine, the . rich Japanese chemist and scientist, for many years a resident of New York, defends tie international marriage. \ Mrs. Takamiffe was Miss Hitch, daughter of onc of the old Southern families, before she met Dr, Takamine, who was a "commissioner from his cotintry to the New Orleans Expoji- tion. Her marriage to the young Jap- anese doctor of science twenty-one years ago, being among the carly mar- riages between Orient and Occident, attracted attention, but not the dis- agreeable sort that has been heaped upon the latest international marriage from California. Mrs. Takamine expressed 'her sym- pathy for Miss Helen Emery, who, despite the public clamor and protest of sthe Californians, fled to Seattle and married the young Japanese of her choice. "In a way," said Mrs. Takamine, "I think the attitude of some of those California people toward __the young Japanese. who desired to marry an Am- erican girl was flattering, not only to him, but to the trace. 1 think jealousy of Japanese enterprise, Japanese intel- ligence: and Japanese achievement on the part of some of the 'labor union people on the coast must be the real cause for much of this unpleasant con- troversy out there. If this be not the reason, why should so much fuss be made because a bright young man from another country wants to marry cne of their daughters? I have in mind at least half "'a dozen marriages in New York of ..anerican girls to Ja- cad entered the second car to awaken | { se which have proved extremely happy. Quite a number of Americar business men in Japan ha ¢ panese wives, and these mq have been happy." Collar Buttons Made Of Skim Milk Boston Globe, There seems to be no limit to the in- genuity of the Germans. Not content with making butter and cheese out of milk, they have devised a ' method | 4 hereby net only collar buons can be | made from skim milk, but piano keys, | dominos, dice and 'chess figures dsalalith is the magical subst derived from the casein of milk. also used in making paper, glu color The best comes {from nce. 'The headquarters for the galalith industry is hamburg, where it has flourished since, 1002. The Hamburg galalith makers con- tract with French butter makers for | skim milk at the rate of 30 cents for | 220 pounds, they stipulating to retur the whey to the butter makers. The m milk is coagulated with rennet hy dairymen. When the curds have | been pressed until they contain about 50 per cent of water they are shipped to ( sermany for the finishing process, by which they are finished into blocks. It | takes more than 3000 quarts of skim k to make 220 pounds of dry casein. 1 hat quantity is worth $15.50. The Moustache And Obristianity. | New Orleans Times-Democrat. "The moustache has a religious sig- | ficance," 'said a clergyman, in a Lc ten address. "It forms, you see, in| company with the nose, a cross. "In the time of the Moslem invasion of Spain mixed marriages rendered i ossible to tell a heathen from Christian: so the Spaniards took shaving -all the face but the upper Thus every Christian countenance | positive and quick THE "HERCULES" BRAKE FORESHADOWS A GREA T WHEELING REVIVAL vs HE RETURN of hicycling to popular taVor asa convenient mbtted transportation and for exercise is assured. This new coaster " THE HERCULES," with the Sills Handle Bar and Hygienic Cushion Frame, will prove a positive revelation to the old wheeler. The "HERCULES" Coaster Brake is the newest Wea. It pleasant going up hill or down dale. : It has fewer parts than any other coaster brake. It is one-half to three-quarters of a pound lighter than any other: It is no larger than the ordinary plain hub of a bicycle. 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Not many of From its religious meaning the | ---- he clerk x mg « of wel ish nationa the braves have more than two wives, | monstache has come to have an-elegant | = . ; i ity, had thei cul twang in his | although some have been known to | significance purely. Men now we t speech. maintain a harem of twelve! not yroclaim their faith but t | HOW DUTCH PRINCE PROFOSED R ng of 1 in- the 'Swede not tp proclaim their faith but to wm 5 Retutr mg fre mn ns trip," the Swede I'wo wives are almost as common as | nify their beauty. Its source, howe . . secmed very jubilant, : Cy ME Be only 'human, sometimes |is in Christianity. Before the Spanish Learned "I L You 1 he, proprietor n cing his stile, § they "scrap." "Then the husband separ- | invasion r either wore full beards or Won Holland's said: "Well, luck dd you have? ites 'them, building for each a separ- | wont clean shaved." 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Sold: everywhere in 25c. . \ red: "Purty good ite hogan, located whenever possible mn opposite sides of a butte or small nesa. Fach is strictly forbidden to leave her side of the separating land- mark. It is to be feared, however, thay His Jfohibitieg is not always obeyed, nd there .are doubtless many hair-pull- scraps that no one but the jackrah and papooses witnesses. Left-Handed Honesty. certain young man who lives in ist end of town a spots an rmous "diamond in connection with a ten-dollar suit of clothes was tailoring store several days one of the. clerks, a j i nabbed the stone out of it's did not miss the "dia returned home a frantic search , which included adverti I newspapers and reporting the matter to the police. Later was returned to. the owner "Gad, am glad it wa$ you who had it,™ gasped the delighted youth Some..dishonest person would have kept it." "So would I," returned the clerk, 'but a jeweler to whom I took it sai it wasn't worth more than 30 cents." 'Merrie England Again.' London, April 24.--Morris dancing is eing revived with considerable en sm throughout West Norfolk, and is tending greatly to brighten life in he village Numerous children have yecome proficient in the elegant move ments of the oldtime dance sastonal displays afford much ples to performers and Speeis ators alike. T aducation authorities : pe rmitting the ol teachers to lessons A ywris dancing to the BR Tdren who a der their control, the instruction be- | ing allowed to form part of the ordin » of physical drill. There is ig May Day festival in the | ad the reveries of the "merrie period dre to be portrayed. Encourage Woman Weavers At Biltmore, the southern home of the George Vanderbilts, mich encour wwement 18 giver to the women of the | 2 y around about who know how to weave, and especially are they en- coprraged to-make the counterpanes that were once so much used. T f blue and white and them, factory made, are much in vogue. 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