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Pa., siys: "For two years I hail kid
ney trouble ami triore was such a
severe paia throuvh i:iy loins and
limbs tliut I could not Ktoup or
Ntraigtit.cn up without great pain, had
dimVuliy In getting about and was
ur.atil3 to res: at night, arising In
tho morning tired and worn out. The
kidney secretions wore Irregular ami
deposited a heavy sediment. lXjctors
treated me lor rheumatlHtn, but failed
to help me. 1 lost all confluence In
medicine and began to fed as If life
were not worth living. Doan's Kidney
Pills, however, relieved me bo quick!)
and so thoroughly that I gladly mado
a statement to that effect for publica
tion. This was In 1898, and during the
six years which havo claimed I have
never known lean's Kidney Pills to
fall. They cured my wife of a severe
case of backache In tho sumo thor
ough manner."
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr. Bier-
barb will be mailed on application to
any part of the United States. Ad
dress Foster-Mllburn Co., Duffalo, N.
Y. For Halo by all druggists, price 60
cents per box.
Klmltiesa Is born of our sense
kinship to all.
of
Tho brilliant manner In which the
publishers of Everybody's Maga.lno
hvo handled the subject of the St.
IiO'tU exposition affords a clew to tho
uncus of the publication. The April
number opens with an article on "Tho
Groat est World's Fair," and tho two
men most able to do tho subject Jus
tice have treated It. David R. Francis
president of tho exposition company,
furnishes the text, and Vernon Howe,
flaitey. the distinguished young nrtist,
bait done tho Illustrations. One Is
told and shown In tho most Interesting
way Just what to expect at St. Louis
In May, and the prospect Is amazing,
No good Is found In a difficulty by
the man who crawls around It.
4.1k Tour Dealer For Allen'a Font-Tin,
ft powder. It rests the feet. Cures Corns,
punioDs. Swollen, bore, Hot. Callous, Actiina
Sweating 1'ect and Ingrowing Nails. Allen'a
Foot-Ease makes newor light shoeseasy. At
all Druncists and Sho3 stores, 25 cents. Ac
cept no substitute. Sample mailed Frkr.
Address Allan S. Olmsted. Le Kov, Ji. Y.
The man who resists a tendency
will never have to regret a habit.
An Asiatic Dowle.
John Alexander Dowlo, the Chicago
"prophet," has his counterpart in In
dia. Indeed, the Oriental product In
some ways outdoes the man who, ac
cording to all accounts, has made a
kooiI thin out of it In Chicago. Tho
Hindoo's name Is Mlrza Gheelan Ah
mad, head of a distinct sect of Mo
hammedans, and ho lives In the Pun-
I&ub. In fine appearance, denuncia
tion and propnecies be more than
equals Dowle but so far he does not
Kooin to have developed the sound
business sense of John Alexander.
He bves humbly ami only attracted
official attention when he began to
rorotoll the death of certain oppo
nents. Mlrza was "induccM" to aban
don this feature of his performance,
as It cint ravened a aecMon of tho
penal code. He Is G! years old and
h u a'.iout 10,00(1 followers.
Go.l. the eternal light of mercy, the
blessing scattered through all the In-
fiuitu les tho hope that vibrates the
music of tho spheres the love that
w.ms to life the humble flowers of the
w irld and rolls the stone from sor
row's sepulcher. Florida Tlnics-L'n-
lon..
When a woman too frequently enters
upon her household duties with an air
(H resignation, her husband Is likely
M g'.ve up bis Job also with nn air of
rj imitation. New York Telegraph.
EMPTY NOW.
How One Woman Quit Medicine
' While c coffeo user my stomach
troubled tuo for years," pays a lady of
Columbus, O., "and I had to take modi.
cln? all tho tlmo. I had what I thought
wis the best stomach medicine I could
get, had to keep gettlnR It filled all
the time at -id cents a bottle. I did
not know what the cuuse of my Iron.
blii was but Just dracged along from
day to day, suffering and taking medl
cine all the time.
"About six months ago I quit tea
tin. I coffee and began drinking Post mn
and I have net had my prescription
filled since, which Is a great surprise
to me for it proves that coffee wns tho
cause of all my trouble althuogh I nev
er suspected It.
"When my friends ask me how I
feel since I have been taking Postum
I say, 'To tell the truth I don't feel
ut. all only that I get hungry and eat
everything I want and lots of It and It
never hurts me and I am happy and
well an l contented all tho time."
"I could not get my family to drink
Pistil in for a while until I mixed It In
a little coffee nnd kept on reducing the
amount of coffee until I pot It Ml Po.
turn. Now they all like It and they
nver belch It up like coffee.
"Wo all know that Postum Is a sun-
shlno maker. I fir.u It helps one great'
ly for we do not have to think of achcj
an 1 pains all the tlmo and ran use
our minds for other things." Name
givn by Postum Co., llattle Creek,
Mich.
The one who linn t; bother with
'iff '( aches and palr I badly liandl
. capped In the race fur fame and for
tune. Postum I a wonderful rebuild
or. There's a reamn.
Wtok In each parka?" for the fam
ous ll'tle hook, "The "load to Wcl.
viilo."
1 Jrw.a .v?yrr
tar
Day and
Tar Irnw-rrt, -Witt t':iy Is dead.
lrli Mittit Imih nluin 1i.t Hi lor t.l.
1) Moms nr' hh tU-n-i- to kill ua lo wcU;
Put out the IikIiI, a.iM hi-.
A m-ff-tpr llsht than ewr mred
From rUir cI ht-uvt'ii ur uf mart
Hit vanlshtd in tlic unknouii uliuJtf,
- She'n t-ud. slu' K Urail, siid lit".
Now. In a wild, nnd n'OT-mood
Thw luwny Niitlit situ null ti lirnod,
I'lion th-. tluwn-tlniu wlu'ii ho utuifii
1 would ho lived, said tie.
Star nii-mtiri'.s of happier timi's.
4 f loving li'fl ami luwr- riivnip
Thrum forth in Mlwry I'liituiiiinn'S,
Coiiib back, O iJay! tail he.
-Sidney In!cr.
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DISASTER AT
Uf LVNN UOIIT MEKKIX8.
Copyright, HOI, by Daily Story PubtiiMny Company.
1 . speek 2u Engleesu vera bad.
Ees Itt not so?"
It Is a very difficult language," sho
responded.
So, so. Itt ees .like ze sea zat
goes nls way and zat, vut-vut you
cslls It?"
'Choppy," she replied.
Si, si, zat Is what you calls my
Snglcesh choppy."
"You are mistaken. I called It
nothing of tho kind. You asked mo
about the sea. I said nothing about
your use of tho language. Of course,
It is very difficult for one to tako up
a new, speech. You do quite well."
tor this ho was grateful, and he
was framing his thankfulness when a
large, buoyant man of aggressive
healthftilncHs approached. The sea
had no terrors for him. He trod the
dock like ono born to command, not
afraid of storm cither on land or else
where. He had one of those large
framed and hopeful personalities
which belong to tho successful
American character, and he looked as
if he could buy the shin without
severely Intrenching upon his fortune.
He bowed in a familiar yet business-
like manner and said something to
the young lady. She excused herself
and mado toward the cabin door. Tho
foreigner and the American stood In
talk f'"- tew moments and tnen part-
a llle American rranKiy did not
like to exhaust bis patience upon
tha stumbling sentences of the pollto
and very deferential European,
That right In tho smoking room the
Am-'-rican. Mr. John Henry Murtln
dale, had made himself more popular
than usual by his good stories and
liberality. ' Count (FricadellI was con
suming cigarettes on a neighboring
sofa. Precisely at ten-thirty, as was
his custom, Mr. Murtindalu arose,
looked at his watch to see If the
ship's clock was attending strlc'ly to
Its duty, and bade a cheery good
night to every one, and then quiet
settled for a moment upon tho room.
There was the swish of the waves
without, and there was the toll of the
boat, but all else seemed strangely
silenced as If a little storm had pass
ed In eventide and the twilight had
settled down. But it did not last for
long.
Martlndale Is a regular old brick,"
suddenly exclaimed
a man whore
voice filled the entire apartment. "Ho
s a true American, and whllo people
Kav that ho is luckv. I am sure- ho
deserves cveryth.ng he has cot. Cor
tainly there Is nobody who enjoys life
more, or who can tackle a situation
with better humor or bigger nervo. I
wns In Carlopolls when he had tho
street railway fight. It was when
tho lines were being changed from
tho old horse cars to tho trolley sys
tem. and he wnnted new franchises
Tho Aldermen or tho City Council
men, or whatever you rail thoni, all
expressed their willingness to do
whatever tho old man wanted them
to do. Ho refused to pay a red cent
and put his refusal upon the score of
public improvement and enterprise.
Well, their favor was rather susplcl
ous, but at the snmc tlmo It seemed
genuine. They actually voted Just
what the old man wanted, and then
after everything was fixed and tho
bosses thought they had' the situation
in their hands they met and rescind
ed their action, and on top of nil the
bosses and the crowd sold they could
not deliver tho goods nnd old Martin
dale cleaned up a cool million and
busted the whole Rang. Then ho got
what he wanted after all. Tho deals
In that city must have netted him
from ono to two millions. Then ho
"Choppy," h rtplied.
came back to tho stork, short. Ho
took up two other lines and bognn his
manipulations. They were perfectly
confident ho would not try tho srme
trick threo times running, but they
did not know their man. He suo
ceeded tho third t'.me, and then on
tho fourth affair when they tried
to outdo nlm In another city
ho took the other track nnd made
more than In any other deal he had
attempted. Ho Is worth ten mil
lions." "Who will get alt that money?" In
quired a young person, who should
have been In bed.
"His nlwes, t nuptxise.' wan the re-
Ptr. "He has no chlt.tron. you know,
and his wife, who Is with him, bat
. "l
isexs:
Night.
44
SEA
been 111 ever slnco we lett Southamp
ton." Ten millions! Count Fricadelll
could scarcely believe his ears. It
means wealth beyond anything his
Imagination could comprehend. Ten
millions! Two hundred million
francs! It was grand. It was magni
ficent! On the next morning when he saw
the same young lady again pacing up
and down the deck, he put all his
energy into tho English ho could
summon, and with profuse apologies
made comments upon the sea. the
earth, the sky, and nil that therein Is.
Sho was pleasant, and he was en.
thuslastlc, and when the buoyant Mr.
Martlndale came out again to say
"With Mr. Martindale, my uncle!"
something to her, nnd after she had
disappeared, the Count let his en
musia.sm ouiibie lortn in many ear
nest but somewhat broken syllables,
"5'ces Wiltsong, 8ho Is so charm
Ing."
hne is a very pleasant young
lady," replied Mr. Martlndale, and
then he walked down tho dock with
broad grin on his face. After that
lie called her "Mees Wiltsong."
The Count was very attentive, very
persistent, very gallant, nnd every
time Miss Wilson appeared on deck
In some mysterious manner he man
aged to be near to offer every atten
tion that gallantry could suggest, that
Invention could find. Ho was tinde
nlably handsome and his English Im
proved with the voyage. It was as If
tho shaking up had rubbed the rough
est edges off his syllables. When
Miss Wilson was not about he culti
vnted Mr. Martlndale and the burly
millionaire enjoyed tho attention
Finally, one day. In a great burst of
confession and confidence tho Count
said, "Meoster Martlndale, I would
bo so glad to pay my attentions to
your niece."
wny, certainly. t;o ahead, ex.
claimed Mr. Martlndale with a laugh
that was on the point of an explosion
that might have shaken the ship If It
had found Its full vent.
And so It went on, and tho climax
came a lovely morning when the great
vessel passed Fire Islnnd on her
homeward stretch through tho gate.
way of tho new world.
The young lndy with the flush of
health deep In her cheeks; her eyes
as clear as tho blue of tho skies, and
her whole being a persorilflcutlon of
vigor nnd benutfful happiness, was
standing In a corner by herself when
the Count approached and told her
that ho had found that for which ho
had searched tho earth In vain the
object of his love the most adorable
woman, whom he loved with an un
selfishness that no language could ex
rrcsa,
While ho was speaking sho wca
gazing toward the horizon, and there
was upon her fnee a half smile like
tho play of sunlight upon the faco
of a goddess. Finally he exclaimed,
"I have ze permission of Mr. Martin
dale, your uncle, to spook zus wlz
you."
' With Mr. Mnrtindule, my undo!
she exclnlmcd.
"Yes, Mees," he replied, him;
lie knows of It. You may ask him, he
will comprehend."
She said nothing, but seeing the ro
tund form of the millionaire coming
down the deck advanced to meet blm,
and without a word came bark with
Mm to where the Count was standing.
".vr. .Martlndale,' she said, very
soberly. "I understand Count Frlca
delll to say that you ore my uncle,
and that you have given him per
mission to speak to mo upon a some
what personal subject."
Mr. Martlndalo smiled broadly and
replied. "The Count must bo mistaken.
I have never claimed to be your uncle,
although I should bo very proud If I
wore."
Tho Count was becoming strangely
acltated. but he said, "Mooster Martin-
dale, you snld I might pay my atten-
tiona to your niece."
"Well. Count. I have sot tho slight
cut objections to that, but It happens
that the only niece I have lives In I in.
kul a and lias the finest family that
any man ever saw."
"Then Mees Wiltsong." mumbled
the poor man on the verge of col
lapse
'Mees Wlltnomr,'" seld Mr. Martin-
1 dale, tskln the words from lilm.Jis
mo t ik li'.'tiiful a:il a r.:r eap:.i!e
;Tf.i'ssKi::"al t uri c v. !io ha- b -en inc-l
tttc.itivc to my wUV duriu-; our !:t
tV trip to Europe, and sl'.e i a la ly
whom I can cordially recommend la
any onij needing her -services."
It would be hard to follow the rest
of this disaster, but 'Mees Wi'sor.;
and Mr. Martlndale were laughing
after the Count had found solitude In
the stateroom, from which he did not
emerge until the stewards were al
most obliged to put him off the ship.
HOW THE JAPANESE KNEW.
Had S.iie to Watch Building of Rus
sian Battleship at Philadelphia.
A story is being told which sheds an
Interesting light on the marvelous
foresight and precaution that charac
terized the preparations of tho Japan
ese for the present war. Sutne years
ago a Japanese agent came to Phila
delphia with a letter of introduction
to a prominent Philadelphia!! who had
traveled In Japan. This l'hiiadelphian
tells the story.
The letter was written by a Japan
ese official who knew the Fhlladel-
phlan. and it stated that if ho would
help the bearer in what he desired the
favor would be greatly appreciated.
Tho favor was for the Thlladelphlan
to simply Introduce the agent to a
first-clasu firm of detectives. This
was done and the agent described as
a responsible person. Ho had plenty
of money, and a bargain was mado
with the firm, the latter to receive a
large sum of money. .
The detectives were required to
dress In the clothes of laborers and
secure work In Cramp's shipyard and
then to gather full Information about
the Russian battleship Varlag, then
In early course of construction. This
they did, and the Japanese govern
ment was supplied with every detail
of the construction and armament of
the Varlag. The officials at Cramps
do not yet know exactly how the Japs
obtained tt. Philadelphia Press.
WHY HE QUIT PLAYING POKER,
Lesson Which an Old Gambler Taught
Novice at the Game.
An old man sat at a late breakfast
In a hotel cafe last Saturday, when
young man with haggard face and
downcast eyes took a place near him.
Tom." snld the newcomer to the
attendant. "I must go light, for I play
ed In hard luck last night."
The old man nad finished and sat
studying the other's face as he ate.
Shortly he took a roll of bills from
his pocket and laid it In front of him.
"It's yours," he said.
Mechanically and with a trembling
hand the young man took the money
'You were In the game?" he said
'Yes, and that Is your money, about
J.100. Quit playing poker. I began it
sixty years ago on the Mississippi riv.
er and have made a living out of
such fools as you. With my coolness
It's robbery to play against your reck
lessness. I see desperation in your
face. I am toid that you are a teller
In a bank, and that you have a wife, to
whom you will ho about your absence
from home last night. Quit poker."
He walked out, and the young man
lowering his head to his folded arms,
did not move until the attendant
aroused him. New York Times.
The Bismillah Ceremony.
A little Moslem when she Is four
years four months old goes through
tho "Xame-of-God." or Bismillah, cere.
mony which begins her real life. She
Is dressed In clothof-gold, with a veil
and wreath of flowers; and friends are
invited to salute the little queen. She
sits on a gold cushion, which must be
borrowed if she hasn't one, and all
the rest sit on the floor. Then an old
mullah recites very slowly a certain
verse from the Koran, which is also
written in saffron on a silver plate
Pibi holds In her hand. She runs her
fingers over the words, and stammers
them after him. "Say it not, Hibi; be
a good girl, then you shall sec your
presents." Soon they all cry, "Sha
bash! Shabash! Wall! Wall!" and tho
ceremony of the little girl's first les
son In reading, writing and religion Is
over. She salaams mamma, then
shows her presents to her sahelis
(girl friends). Edmund Kussell, In
Everybody's Magazine.
Children's Children.
John I). CrimniinH. who made Inst
month an unusually favorable impres
sion upon the Apostolic Society of
Rome, Is never more delightful than
when he is telling anecdotes of child
ren. ".. little girl of seven." Mr. Crim-
mins said ono dny, "came to me after
church on a Sunday morning and
nsked:
" 'Have I any children?'
"I dropped my newspnper and re
garded her with amazement.
" 'What?' I said.
"'Have I any children?' she re
pented.
"'Well, I should hope not.' I ex
claimed. 'Why on earth do you ask
me such a question as that?'
" 'Why. In church this morning.'
said the little girl, 'the clergvman
preached about children's children)
and I wondered If I had any.'"
Paper Gloves and Stockings.
roper gloves and stockings are now
being manufactured in Europe. The
stockings have her-n carefully ex-
nmlned by experts, nnd they are loud
In their praise of them. Lot no one
assume, they say, that these stockings,
because they ore made of paper, will
only last a few days, for they will last
almost os long as ordinary stockings.
The reason Is because the paper of
which they are made was, during the
process of manufacture, rendered Into
a substance closely resembling wool,
nnd was then woven and treated as
ordinary wool.
"The Sunrlss Never Failed Us Yet"
t'pon the pndnM of tho
Tin- siinwt liiiimls ri'iMi'tlullv.
Kr.im tl.i- i: r Innclv sl-.vv
Wllhdi-Hwn tin- wistful afti-r l..ir.
S.i nut i-f lit'- tli" Md"iii1nr til"".
(i.i ttntki'ii it 1 1 tho li.'iiipy i.ki,n
p.i miihiTP iwiiikM. rnlii nn,v Hti'rn,
Ilia tivti luiiil the I'luiitts huin.
Ann' iii P.n't nnoi.-r il,v,
Mmll iti:i"o Ui.. mr ilmn nvrnv.
Win I IImuikIi itnr rf with Iimih !,. wit!
The milium nt'vt r i oumi ui yet.
Tlie blU'h of itiwn mil y vk r-ttr
our Hum. mm ii'M mm joy tme ninn,
pi. li.illl Hint- i-.imi.irT Tint rfirjrof
That Miiirli-t- never fiiil"d in v-t
Cuii i'huxti-r.
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Walking Suits.
There is nothing smarter for a walk
ing or traveling suit than black and
white shepherd's tartan. It does not
show wear or dust, and'always looks
trim and neat.
This little suit Is made with a full
plaited skirt that clears the ground by
several Inches. It Is laid In deep
plaits that aro stitched down a little
way from the waist. It is finished at
Ut bottom with a deep hem.
f jacket is a short box coat, with
rtlar and cuffs of white broadcloth
strapped with half inch wide bauds of
b!ck velvet ribbon.
There are three pockets on the coat
piped around with black velvet, and
the flaps decorated with cloth covered
buttons. Tho ones which fasten the
coat are very large, and have black
velvet ribbon on them In a cross de
sign. The jaunty air of this costume
Is very striking, and it would be a use
ful suit to any one.
Pretty Weddings.
Color effect Is greatly studied nowa
days at wedding ceremonies, and the
result is often delightful. Hed nnd
white weddings have been much In
vogue during the dull winter months,
with desirable result, and the little
pages with brlght hued cloaks slung
over the shoulder, or tiny bride
maidens In mob caps, flowered frocks
and muslin aprons, scattering pink
and red roses, have lent a charming
plcturesqucness to the bride and her
surroundings.
Considering the number of fashion
able weddings which have taken place
recently, tho variety introduced Into
the functions has been little short of
surprising. One of the prettiest re
sults was achieved at a recent cere
mony, when the snowy-gowned bride
was accompanied by a train of brides
maids attired In every shade of pink,
ranging from the most delicate wild
rose tone to that of the deepest crim
son. For Fair Golfers.
Golfing costume of green nnd white.
White cloth strappings and green
pipings. White hat with green velvet
band.
Pale Tints to Have Vogue.
As ono notes carefully the various
new fabrics and modes in spring dis
plays it becomes a noticeable fact that
the all-while fad is being pressed hard
fur first plnce by the beautiful palo
tints now so artistically presented Pi
dainty stuffs for miladi's Inspection.
In the new transparent cottons, in thj
nineapplo cloths and the very fine ba
tiste and linens the delicate pinks an 1
blues, greens nnd Invonders are juiot t
daintily wrought or printed, and whlli
of course the all-white gown will bo n
favorite In tho summer girl's ward
robe, it will not monopolize her fancy
as it did last summer.
Handsome Street Gown.
A handsome street gown Is of
mauve cloth. A hip yoke formed of
stitched bands of cloth fits snugly and
fastens with gold buttons a triflo to
tho loft. The bodice is fashioned
after tho same idea, the stitched
straps giving n short Jacket effect,
closing on the side to correspond with
skirt decoration. The sleeves are
similarly treated and the larpe, loose
puff which falls from elbow Is at
tached to a narrow cuff. Tho collar Is
also mode of stitched straps and ridd
en brown satin, the loiter being used
for tho deep girdle and scarf, which Is
finished with brown silk fringe.
Blouse Problems.
Tho difficulties of the blouse prob
lem are greater than they used to be,
lor, unless of a very Fmart order, wo
do not seem anxious to have much In
tho way of collars. The hour of tho
trait "parent yoke and decollete neck
for day wonr Is happily over, though
there nre still n few women who per
sist In showing favor to this most In
congruous fashion. High collars nre
do rigour now nnd even our capos nnd
ruffles have softening pllsse effects
brought up high at the back of the
neck, hold In place by n buckle; they
nre sometimes even finished with a
wide Medici collar.
For Young Glrlr.
With ono white and a io colored
evening gown a girl may go to any
number of dances through a season,
and look smartly gowned, for chawr
Ing tho trimming of tho waist with
lu"Vi
;
lace bertha, chiffon fichu, or different
artificial flowers, makes the gown look
like new each time. Tho present fash
ion of wide belts of different colors
helps immensely, too, In changing tho
appearance of a gown; a palo blue
bolt Instead of pink and blue flowers
o:i the waist and a lace bertha Instead
of a neb.il work wonders. Harper's
I5a;ar.
Wonderful Handwork.
In a convent the patient sisters sat
stitching upon a waist of delicate blue
linen. The pattern upon which they
w ere working was ono designed by an
artistic sister. It showed a great spl
derweb of blub silk. In which a large
gray spider was, struggling. The spider
was round and fat and was made en
tirely of embroidery threads. The w eb
was repeated In smaller slzo upon the
cuffs and upon the stock. To wear
with this there was a very pretty Eton
made of lace with a deep collar bound
in silk, the whole falling open In front
to display the delicately woven web.
Roses for Hat Trimmings.
"A good ostrich fall makes a good
flower spring" Is an old saying with
milliners, and the spring of 1904 will
bear out the truth of this statement.
Hoses promise to take tho lend. The
tiny button variety. In single and dou
ble garlands, edge the brims, encircle
tho crowns or otherwise trim the hats.
Medium size roses are used as garni
ture in single or doublo wreaths, and
largo roses are often used Blngly.
When tho large flower Is employed
tiny green leaves bordering the brlni9
make a charming effect.
Fadg In Neckwear.
The fad of the season In neckwear
will be to havo the stock and a prt
of tho dress below It of transparent
laco. Round yokes and lower fitted
sleeves of lingerie will be much worn
with spring nnd summer gowns and
tho fashion i as pretty as it Is sen
sible. The upper part of the neck and
the lower part of tho sleeves show
wear easiest, and when these can be
removed and laundered frequently tho
gown may be kept fresh nnd new look
ing for an entire season.
Dainty Maid's Stocks.
A pretty device for keeping tho
twentieth century girl's white stocks
and starched collars immaculate when
not encircling her fair throat Is made
of a round basket. Line with silk: of
delicate hue, with an Interlining of
wadding, sprinkled with sachet pow
der. A circular piece of pasteboard
covered and wadded serve for a lid,
and also as a convenient resting place
for the fancy pins worn at the front
and back of tho stock collars.
Old-Fashioned Fancy Revived.
An old-fashioned fancy which has
been revived again Is the darned net
one. A pretty table cover was made
from a piece of net a yard square. A
narrow hem was turned up all around
the edge and covered with a flat lace
braid. Inside the hem was a simple
darned border.
Cushions of darned net are also
popular, as are center pieces, doilies,
piano scarfs, curtains and portierres.
Smart Little Spring Coats.
The spring coats are broadcloth or
velveteen, tho long, plain sacquo
style, single-breasted and without col
lars. And the hats cro moderately
low, round corners nnd wide brims,
and are often gardens of tiny flowers
or fields of waving ribbon loops. Black
chip will bo much worn with all colors
of dresses and for all occasions. Sail
ors have tho wide, up-curving brim
and are most often of fino straw.
Styles in Sleeves.
The sleeve, made of a thin material
and differing from that of the gown,
is seen in tho latest imported models.
This Is sometimes the full sleeve of
lace in a silk or crepo gown. Again,
it may be of net, spangled or plain
and of an entirely different color from
that of tho rtst of the costume. Hang
ing sleeves of chiffon Insido others of
silk nre very stylish and effectivo for
ball costumes.
Dainty Unlined Waists.
Very dainty waists of pleated chiffon
or crepo do chine are mado in the un
lined style. The pleating Is set into 8
deep yoke, which falls well over tho
top of the shoulder. Bodices of chiffon
also nave the pleated part falling
loose In bolero style, and the lower
part of plain chiffon, which Is almost
hidden by the frill.
Skirts of Many Patterns.
Skirts nro of ninny patterns. Somo
are smooth fitting round tho hips, but
Into others creeps tho Victorian full
ness. Some of those full skills havo
tho width held In by plaits to tho
depth of a hip yoke. Some havo a flat
yoke ami front pnnel set In, tho full
ness starting on tho sides at the lower
edge of the yoke.
A Novel Pen Rack.
A novel pen rack, suited for a hand
some library table In a hnuso lighted
by electricity. Is in the shape of a low
trough of sienna colored majolica. At
tho back of the trough, on Its edge,
aro seated two blinking owls, with
luminous eyes, the light being sup
plied by hidden electric bulbs.
Shaped and Stitched Bands.
Shaped and stitched ,n,s of tho
ninit-rlal make a simple but pretty fin
ish for an afternoon suit. They out
line fronts, ruffs and cape of the
bob ro nnd tho edges of tho skirt and
of all flounces.
"Monster" Belt Pins.
Rome of the now belt pins show
monsters and grotesque heads, sug
gestive of the Japanese broncos. Tho
di awing Is carried out In gold and
some color outlined with black rr
gobl. V
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lake Hill Kaiut.y i'li.a ti.r owtltpalloo.
Anyway, old maids don't have to go
down stairs at 3 o'clock in the morn
ing; to let in a man who tried to upon
the front door with a trunk key.
lVIflqIeSticlt I.AIMIKY BUT
Wen t spill, break, livtvo mu- siot clothes,
t'nsts III cents and equals L'n cents Wurth uf
liny ether hliilnjr. If your grocer duo not
kit-pit Mint 1 1 la fur sample le The laundry
Liluo Co., 14 M it-h Urn ti street, tiilcii,ro.
"Hew to the lino, lot the chips fall
whore they may!" When the days Is
done the bookies on the lino have nc
011 m n la i eel most of tho chips.
I'wiV '-SiiiKle Hinder "straight .V cigar.
Price to dealer ;m.oo prr ;. They cost
si iino mortt Hum oilier IiihiuIk, but uo niorti
thiiu a good fte cigar should cost, lwis'
factory, Peoria, 111.
You have to handle some people
with kid gloves, other with boxing
gloves, others with bare fists anil tho
rest with an old-fashioned ax handle.
If yon don't get the biggest and
best lt't your own fault. Defiance
Starch is for sale everywhere and
there Is positively nothing to equal
it In quality or quantity.
The only effective criticism of a
poor religion is the creatloln of a bet
ter ono.
The bill-poster acquires a grent
many stuck-up notions in his busi
ness When a man Is satisfied he made a
mistake by marrying, he Isn't satis
fied. Goods are among the least of the
rewards for goodness.
The World's Greatest Railway.
Under tho title of "The Great Si
berian Railway," James VV. Davidson,
F. n. G. S.. United States Consul nt
Antung, Manchuria, will give much
valuable Information In the April Cen
tury about "tho greatest railway
which the world has ever soon." Trav
elers on the great Siberian railway
will find the many days on tho train
wonderfully comfortable. For its pas
sengers the train de luxe plans to pro
vide brass bedsteads, private toilet
rooms, baths, gymnasium, electric, fans
and lights, steam heat, and a hand
somely furnished drawing room. Mr.
Davidson estimates that ono may enjoy
all this luxury from Paris to Daluy
or Peking for not over $280, Including
sleeper, food nnd all Incidental ex
penses. You never hear any one complain
about "Deflanco Starch." There Is
none to equal It In quality and quan
tity, 16 ounces, 10 cents. Try It now
and save your money.
Before arithmetic was Invented peo
ple multiplied on the face of the earth.
Physicians Use Carrier Pigeons.
Country Physicians In many In
stances havo adopted the use of
pigeons as messengers. A physician
raises a loft of carriers, and when he
visits a patient four or five miles away
ho carries with him a basket contain
ing ono of his birds. If dangerous
symptoms arise In the night or the
following day the pigeon Is released
with a message. Some physicians
with long country routes carry half
a dozen or more of these pigeons on
their rounds and leave ono nt each
place. . A dally report of the different
cases can thus be obtained by pigeon
service. This service has also been
extended on largo Western farms.
Some farmers receive dally reports of
the markets from tho city in this wny
when there are no telephone or tele
graph wires to send tho messages.
All that Is required is a trip to the
city once a fortnight to enrry back
the birds and some ono In tho city
to write the reports and release the
pigeons.
Women of the world never use harsh
expressions when condemning their
livnlu. Like tho savage, they hurl ele
gant arrows, ornamented with feathers
nf purple and azure, but with poisoned
points. Chamfort.
How a woman does like to talk about
the doings and tho sayings of the man
of whom she is fond.
In the Spring.
Lowndes, Mo., April 4th. Mrs. II.
C. Harty of this place, says:
"For years I was In very bad health.
Every spring I would get ho low that
I was unable to do my own work. I
seemed to be worse In tho spring than
any other time of the year. I was
very weak and miserable and had
much pain in my back and head. I
saw Dodd's Kidney Pills advertised
Inst spring and began treatment of
them and they have certainly done mo
more good thnn anything I have ever
used.
"I was nil right last spring nnd felt
better thnn I havo for over ton years.
I nm fifty years of ago and am strong
er today than I havo been for ninny
years and I give Dodd's Kidney Pills
credit for tho wonderful improve
ment." Tho statement of Mrs. Harty Is only
ono of a great many whore ' Dodd's
Kidney Pills have proven themselves
to be the very best spring medicine.
They are unsurpassed as a tonic and
aro tho only medlclno used la thou
sands of families.
I noticed a woman chewing gum
once during tho progress of a nitle
race. The race was run In 1:4.1. She
overed the distance In 1:40 flat.
The Vnltod Mutual Hall Ins. Ass'n
is tli" olilesi. Is tho strongest. Is the
best; has paid $1 fJ.ftoo no more for
losses than the combined payments
of nil other companies. Paid Jo:t.
:,'.o; 10 in P.":). Has paid $.'uo,01 1 xn
for losses since Its organl.nlion.
Wants good representatives In every
preclncl. Address Home Office, lit
South UHh Street, Llucclii, Nib.
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