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MARTH PLATTI
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WOMEN IN DAYS OF PHARAOH
Marrlago Contract Shows That Ladles;
, of Egypt Were Not Unduly
Oppressed.
Moot of us mnko tho acquaintance of
Egypt In the splendidly dramatic Htory
of Joseph and IiIh brethren, and so
look on Pharaoh and his pcoplo nu
gloomy and malign persecutors, fit
only to bo HWnllowed up In the lied
Ben waves. Or wo read of tho grnveH
nnd sober monuments of tho N'llo val
ley, with their perpetual reminders of
death and tho kingdom of night; with
tin result that wo are hardly prepared
to realize tho gay and lightsome sldo
of tho nnlcent Egyptian life, or to
credit the thought that thoso tomb
builders could ever brenk Into u
smile. But there was a side of gayoty
nnd of charm, nnd Just as wo are find
ing that so many of our deeper and
inoro philosophical thoughts go back
to tho pcoplo of tho Delta, so wo nro
beginning to discover tho originals of
nil our Jokes In tho burled cities of
tho Nile.
That ladles wero not unduly op
pressed In tho land of tho Pharaohs,
wo may gather from Hits marrlago
contract, from n fourth-century Demc
tlo manuscript, but dating In form to
far older tlmcHi
"I," sayB tho Lady Iris, "tnko thco as
my hushnnd. Thou mokest mo thy
wlfo, and glvest me, In token of dower,
Jive-tenths of silver. If I discharge
theo as my husbnnd, hating theo nnd
loving another more than thee, I shall
glvo and return to tho two nnd a
half tenths of silver, of what thou
gavost mo as my dower, and I cede
unto theo nil and ovorythlng that I
shall acquire with thee, one-third pnrt,
as long as thou art married unto me."
Not oven Chicago or Itcno can boast
of n frankor marriage contract than
that; and thero Is something wonder
fully nnlve in tho ldoa of tho good lady
Isla "discharging" her lord, on tho
ground thnt sho hates him and loves
another better. Tho Bum sho returns
him, nB part of her now canceled wod
or, 1b about equal to a silver dollar.
So wo havo still something to learn
In mnrltal levity and femlnino import
ouenesB. Harper's Weekly. i
Pays Church to Advertise.
"I have drawn people to hear my
sermons by advertising. I havo ati
'tracted them with moving pictures,
hot suppers, pink tcaa nnd flowers nnd
flags. It I have had any degreo of
success in Spokane It is because of
the liberal uso of printer's ink," sayH
Ttev. Dr. Jnmes V. Kramer, pastor of
-tho First Baptist church, who camo to
Spokane from South Carolina two
years ago.
"Thoro is something worso thnn son
sntlonnllsm. It Is tho Inability of tho
church to produco life. Tho church
that does not ndvertlso Ib behind tho
times nnd is nursing empty pows, and
ho who rails against tho minister for
advertising is Buffering for a congro
cation. "I am not an advocate of ragtlmo
methods or vulgar preaching, but I dd
plead for tho church which Is a hum
ming plant of machinery, with llvo
coals In tho firebox, smoke curling
from tho stack and every belt, wheel
and pulley going.
"I believe, too, that tho pcoplo need
instruction and that a minister of tho
gospel Is, first, lnat nnd nil tho tlmo,
a teacher. There must bo life."
Diamond Toys.
Andrew Carnegie at ono of his fa
mous dinners In New York, talked
about the prodigal and ostentatious ex
penditure of a certain typo ot New
York millionaires,
rio takes a Valquer," Bald Mr. Car
negie, "and cuts It Into three strips bo
that It will go on a screen. Paul Hour
geL told the world about that, And I
heard, the other day, another thing
anout htm,
"A gentleman was being shown over
the 3,000,000 palace ot ono of those
millionaires. The gentleman stop
ped beforo an enormous mirror and
fluid:
'"What n largo and perfect glass!
Pity it's scratched.'
"'It's rather a pity,' said tho mil
lionaire, carelessly; and, turning to his
major domo, ho said; 'Don't lot tho
.children havo any more diamonds to
play with, Maurice.' "
A. Hongkong Brewery.
A number ot attempts havo boon
mado In Hongkong to establish a
brewery, out tno ursi successful ono
is the Oriental brewery, which com
tnenced operations early In 1009. Tho
buildings are extensive nnd the brew
ery installation Is of the tnoHt modern
American type, having n capacity ot
'100,000 barrolB of boor a year. Amort
con capital is understood to be back
of the, enterprise, which Is nlready
successfully competing with tho Jap
anese and Tslngtau beers.
Pussy's Rival.
Flgg It's singular how those old
(writers llvo on nnd on. I can under
stand It In Plutarch's enso.
Fogg Why Plutarch especially?
Ft Kg His lives outnumber those ot
a cat.
Where It Is Needed.
aaia niie u is reported that an
Ohio genius has Invented an apparatus
for piercing tha ears without pain.
Said Ho That's good. I hope con
gres wjll enact a law compelling
(every wmateur vocalist to use It.
For Hot
When tho sun strengthens and
blazes in tho sky and heat becomes a
factor to reckon with In dress, nnd
everything else, millinery must bo cool
looking or it will fall to bo attractive.
All whlto or combinations of white
with black, glvo us tho crlspest nnd
best effects for tho dog dayB. But
white sot off with a bit of scarlot,
deft bluo or leaf green is smart and
effectlvo also, and may bo chosen in
stead of whlto with black.
Black for day time woar Is not cool
looking oxcopt whon mado of the thin
est fabrics, like laco and not The big
black hats of hair braid or pyroxyllne
nro lacy In toxturo and tho admiration
and the darling of the summer girl's
heart. This season they bolong to tho
i'mystery" class; thoso lints that como
down over the head, veiling tho eyes
and showing tho profllo from one side
only. Tho corday hats of net and lace
CHARMING LINGERIE GOWN
Exceedingly Pretty Dress Eminently
Sultablo for Garden Party or
River Wear.
A very chnrmlng lingerie gown has
a smartly cut skirt tucked flounce.
upon which appears a row ot van
dyked Insertion, tho Insertion being
continued at the top of tho flounce In
tho snme form, and appearing at In
tervals upon the skirt, tho center 1m-
medlntely below tho knee being beau
tifully embroidered, Tho bodice has
a collar of Valenciennes lace, inser
tions ot which appear in dainty design
upon the bodice and upon tho long
sleeves and waist belt, tho center of
the,, bodtco being embroidered to
match tho skirt, This la nn exceeding
ly pretty and useful model, and Is
eminently Buttnblo for garden party or
river wear. This model Is the one il
lustrated above.
Effective Sofa Pillows.
An effective and easily made sofa
pillow for a sumnior homo is mado
in oblong shape, 14 by 20 Inches.
Tho pillow is covered with plain
heavy weave crash In ecru or grny.
Two InchoB from each end are bunds
of flowered cretonne three Inches
wide crossing: tho pillow. These bands
ore edged on both sldos with narrow
ecru lace applied flat.
Another variation had the body of
the pillow of flowered chint or ere
.tonne wih bands of Igured ecru Hn
en auch'r.8 la used for furniture cov
ring. The end a ot thla pillow have a
two-Inch wide linen lace In ecru tlnu
Weathef.
or those made on tho "holmot" shapes
havo captivated aa many as tho big
drooping picture hats.
A lovely hat for tho hot weather Is
shown hero mndo of dead whlto chip,
overlaid with black chantllly laco. A
grouping of four lmmenso roses In
tulle and silk is mounted across tho
front, they nro nlmost colorless with
a blush of palo pink at tho odges of
fomo of the petals. Tho effect 1b of
millinery as light ns nlr.
A pretty Bailor for practical wear Is
trimmed with whlto wings and a coro
net of plaited ribbon across tho front.
Tho Bhnpo is a Milan In tho natural
palo yellow of tho finished hat. All
tho trimming Is pure white and a
crisp satin faced ribbon is chosen for
making tho plaiting.
A flouting washable lace veil is
the thing generally worn with these
sailors.
ART IN WEARING OF SASH
Height and Breadth Can Be Increased
or Toned Dowi by Draping
of Sash.
Thero la a great deal of art In the
wearing of a sash. Ono enn Incroaso
one's height or one's breadth, adorn a
plain gown, tono down an elaborate
one, glvo a touch of distinction to
ono's wholo appearance, simply by the
way in which tho sash Is draped and
adjusted.
Try wearing tho Bash In shawl
stylo over the shoulders, caught by a
Btltch In back and tucked under tho
girdle, to fall In diagonal lengths to
JubI abovo tho -ankles.
Or wind It twice around tho waist.
Ilka a girdle; cross it In front and
fnBten with n knot at tho sldos of
tho Bklrt below tho knees.
Then thero Is the Scotch tnrtnn ef
fect, especially attractive with n plaid
scarf, whero thero Is a broad band
over the left Bhoulder. n nnrmw
draped ono over tho bnck and tho
right, and n knot at tho waist on tho
loft side, bo that tho Bash falls In a
broad width almost to tho bottom of
the frock.
Tho adjustment of tho sash may
well havo reference to tho conceal
ment of some defect in tho garmont
it covers a tiny tear, perhaps, or an
inerndlcablo stain. It should empha
size the good points of tho figure and
hide tho bad. That la why tho old
fashion of the Btlff bow at tho back
was bo bad; it mado every woman
look stout.
Glvo a, lttlo thought to the draping
of your sash, and half your battle for
beauty of appearance In won.
The Dainty Negligee.
T" I a it .
uixiuiy negligees appeal to most
women and when these pretty gap
nicnts enn be mndo at home without
mucn irouuio tney nro especially In
tonating. In ono model seen ncnnl.
ly tho hiatorlal was fine white cross
bar dimity and might have been cut
by a simple long kimono pattern. The
iiectt wns nnisneu with a largo Bhawl
vunui ui iiuraian mwn nnd vnlen
clonnes Insertion, and tho. lnrm
ing Bieevea were in the same lingerie
effect. Both sleeves and collar wore
edged with a laco frill. A caslnir of
tho lawn wns sowed on the trnu-n ot
short waist length and was threaded
with pink ribbons which tied In the
iroui bi me enus or tho deep collar.
Tulle Roses.
A charming trimming on a nlnk .in
evening dress seen recently consisted
of a clustor of five roses, formed o
pink tullo, with green tulle stemi
iwistea over thin wire, sewed to thi
r aide of tho low neck. The effeci
ras exceedingly attractive, and
anowea again tne value of the lltth
touches to raise a gown from tha com
taonplac.
CABINET
HEItn Is no iweetner of piny
llko the connclounncJH ot
wnrk wnll ilnne: with nil
wh obey licr. duty hns n nnlill oi re
Inforcliitr delight. -I- K. Miller.
DIET HINTS.
A good complexion Is worth striving
for. An innctlvo Hvor, tho cause of
innny complexion Ills, Is n condition
that may be remedied, If not cured, by
cl"so nttcntlon to diet nnd exerclso.
1. e making of beds, Ib said by thoao
who know, to bo tho best of exerclso
for tho liver. Those who alt a great
deal nro apt to linvo sluggish liver. A
good rule to obaervc Is to stand at
least half an hour after eating, walk
ing slowly la better; tho food has thus
a better clmnco to digest.
A cup of hot wnter taken on rising
Is recommended by some physicians,
nnd a glass of cold water on retiring.
As to foods that will remedy this
stato of liver, fruits, such aB apples,
prunes, figs, dntes nnd strawberries
nro essentials of dally living. One
physlclnn ndvocates the uso of n few
ounces of plain molnsses enndy at the
end of a meal. Fruits may bo eaten
at any time. All broths except mut
ton are good; poultry and beof, vege
tables and vegetable eoups are deBlr
able on this dietary list.
No treatment that Is limited to the
diet alono will show any beneficial re
sults unloss exercises are taken in
connection. Walking briskly should
bo regnrded as part of tho treatment
At lenst an hour ench day should bo
spent In this healthful exerclso. Night
and morning, when unrestrained by
tight clothing, different exercises
Fhould be taken. An excellent one to
quicken tho action of the liver Is to
stnnd or sit twisting tho body first to
ono side and then the other nB far
around ns It can go without ono's
moving on tho sent; the object is to
pull cords and muscles in tho ab
dominal region. Mnny exorcises un
less carefully followed nro decidedly
harmful Instead of helpful.
S THE uncouth oyster, thai
lies beneath the deep.
With In Itn rouirh nn.l linmnlv
shell n nrecloua nearl mr.v keen
Kb Kemn of precious value and veins ot
of richest gold
Mny lie beneath the surface of a naked,
bloomloHH mould
So God oft hides a henrt with th
noblest trnltn endowed
In one to whom ho hath no outward
craco allowed."
Jnmes Gardner.
FRUIT SIRUPS AND JUICES. A
Fruit sirups for sauces, drinks, Ices,
kco creams and other desserts Is one
of the most desirable of ways to pre
serve fruit. Almost any fruit can be
used. Caro must be taken not to boll
tho Juice too long as It destroys the
color. If cnrcfully put up In sterll
Ized bottles well scaled, it keeps the
year round.
Ono recipo will answer for all fruit
juices anu mny ue oottied with or
without sugar. Currant Juice If ster
ilized nnd canned mny be UBed at any
tlmo of year for making Jelly, adding
sugnr and cooking the required tlmo.
The amount of sugar to uso In the
fruit sirup depends upon tho fruit
used, for grapo Julco n cupful of sugar
Is Btifllclont for a quart of the Juice;
currants requlro moro, n pint of sugar
to n quart of Juice. Tho only differ
enco between Juices nnd sirups Is that
more sugar Is used in sirups.
Iced Tea.
However tho doctorn nnd othcrt
may regard Iced tea as bad for the
health, It Is bound to be on our tables
during the hot wenther. Iced tea to
be good must be properly made nnd
the most npproved method seems tc
bo to pour tho freshly brewed tea over
ico until cold, then .serve It in glaasci
with chipped Ico. A moro economical
noil as good n way Ib to make tho ten,
stand it nway to cool, then add Ico ot
stand It on Ico to chill. Tho Russians
llko a bit of grated lomon peel added
to tho hot tea, tken servo It with
Blicea of lemon. A moro refreshing
drink could not bo Imagined. Lemon
Julco may bo passed In a pitcher ot
quarters of lemon with a dish ol
chopped Ico Ib often served with th
ten. Mint leaves, lemon verbena, gin
ger sirup and sparkling waters are
often added. For very state occasions
Iced ton poured over lemon, orange
or pineapple sherbet Is a delicious
dish.
Sardine and Toast "Salad.
Skin a dozen largo French surdities
and shred finely. Toast as many long
narrow strips of white bread thor
oughly brown, cover with olive oil
.id let stand nn hour to season. When
ready to servo mix the bread and fish
together, sonson with salt, cayenn
and a little lemon Juice, rub a small
pleco of toast with garlic and remove
Just beforo serving.
Fig Salad.
This dish may moro properly be
called a dessert than n salad. Steam
a dozen puuea ngs until uort, pour
over them a cupful of strained honey
Let the dish stand on Ice until serving
time. To two cupfuls of whipped
cream ada a quarter of a cupful of
fruit olrup and aorve. '
S ALMOST 400 YEARS OLD
Nils Fiddle an Interesting and Valu
able Example of the Medieval
Violin Maker's Art.
St Louis, Mo. Almost four hun
drod years ngo, to bo precise
In 1523, Qaspnro Dulffo Prugcar, of
Orcsla, n noted maker ot sacred mo
saics nnd violins, built n fiddle. Be-
cutiBo ho did It ns n sacred labor he
Imparted to It a tono and an
ornnmontatlon which today makes it
probably ono of tho moBt Interesting
and valunblo examples of tho medieval
violin mnkor'B art in tho country.
"The Old Man."
Tho instrument is tho property ol
Frederick L. Neddermeyor. Tho own
er calls it affectionately "the old
man," and plnys It when ho hns a
concerto or an aria that demands pe
culiar largeness of tono.
The modern name of the violin hat
boon gained from n finely carved
head of St. Paul, which omamontB the
end of tho "handle," and which prob
ably served ns nn Inspiration to th
original owner, undoubtedly a monk
Around tho sides of tho body of the
Instrument In large letters is carved
this legend: "Nlcolo do Bobcrti delta
Domini nrleso del Bresta." On th
back nro two mosaics, ono the head ot
a monk, probably tho man who played
It when it wns now, tho other a plo
turo ot tho monastery and city ol
Brescia.
Mr. Neddermeyer secured tho In
strument some years ago through Mrs
Franz Kunzo, wife of Dr. Kunze, 'and
whllo ho wns studying in Lelpsio un-
dor the famous violin master, Hanz
Sltt The violin has a most beautiful
tone, and some of Its notes are almost
cello like.
BUILDING WITH A HISTORY
Stands In Rennselaer, New York, and
la Supposed to oe the Oldest In
the Unites States.
Albany, N. Y. In the town of Renn-
solaer, N. Y., which lies directly
across the Hudson from Albany, there
stands an old weather-beaten build
ing to which is attached a great denl
of historic interest and import It is
unoccupied nnd is surrounded by tall
weeds that the hand of neglect has
fostered and raised In abundance. It
Is built of brick, is two stories high
and tho mnrks of many years stand
prominent upon Its battered front.
A large tablet on Its wall stands out
boldly to the public gaze and pro
claims that the structure Is supposed
to bo the oldest building In tho Uni
ted States. Tho dato of Its erection
according to the tnblet, is 1G42. Th.
building wns built as -a manor house
and ptaco of defense and was known
as Fort Cralo. While marching to at
tack Fort TIconderoga, ln1758, Qen-
An Hlstorlo Building.
ernl Abercromblo made his headquar
tcra there. The tablet finally declares
that Army Surgeon R. ShuckburK com
posed tho popular national eong, "Yan
kee Doodle," while upon the grounds
near the old building.
Qun holes may be seen In the front
of the historic old structure, and the
old flag pole, standing on Un roof, Is
still prominent to view. Doubtless,
there are many Modus of bravery
and courage which have never Htolon
Into the pages of history connected
with this manor house of the uuven
teenth century,
The building Is substantial even yet,
It will see many yeura of standing be
foro the hand of decay can tumblo It
Into ruin. The house Is ono of the re
maining relics of tho days whon our
nation's spirit was tested nnd tried.
Whale Had Big Jawbones.
New York. The Jawbone of tho
lurgost whnlo'ever caught by Japanese
whalers have arrived here, consigned
to the Museum of Natural History.
The bones weigh fifty-five tons no,.
000 pounds. They are forty feat long
and wero transported front tho steam
ship pier on a large truck drawn by
twelve horses,
The whale was caught off WoJI,
Japan, and wan more than 200 feci
over all. Tbe tall waa thirty feet loag.
llllill
Constipation
Vanishes Forever
Pronpt Relief Pcmsuw&t Car
CARTER'S LITTLE
LIVER PILLS new-
13. Purely, veget-
bl set surely
but genUy
ue urer.
Stop after
dicoet
cureindU'
eeiuon improve the complexion brighten
the eyes. Small Pill, Small Dsit, Small Price)
Genuine buuUm Signature .
STOCKERS & FEEDERS
Choice qualltj-j ml nnd roans,
white faces or Bogus bought on
orders. Tens of Thousands to
select from. Satisfaction Guar
anteed. CorrCMpoudeuce Invited.
Cutno and see for yourself,
National Live Stock Com. Cov
At either
EUnaaaCily.Ma.. St. Joitph.Mo., S.Omaaa.rlab
Dettqr a nagless wlfo than a horse
less carriage.
Lewis' Single Binder gives a man what
he wants, a rich, mcllow-'-nitinjc cigar.
A woman tells her troubles to a doc
tor; a man tells his to p lawyer.
m.rieree's PlMMnt Pellet rr put op 40 rears
ao. The revulato nnd Invigorate lomch,llTr
and bowels. Sugar-coated tin granulet.
Tho mlnuto a man begins to try to
save money his friends call him a
tightwad.
A woman mpy or may not try to
avoid muddy crossings; it all dopends
upon her understandings.
Go- Mentions nro always hot
stuff; that Ib why they aro used for
paving material lu a cortaln locality.
Didn't Want His Chewed.
Bill Don't you like to Bee a dog
chewing a bone?
till Yes, if it's not ono of my own.
Game.
The Creditor Will you pay this bill
tow, or neverT
The Debtor Mighty nice of you to
give mo my choice, oi'i scout. I choose
never.
(
Oplnk-ns Aired.
"Were tho commencement exur
clses Interesting?"
"Very. The tlmo was tjlvldod bt
tween advlco from public men on tho
selection of a career and suggestions
from graduates on how to run the
covernmdnt." A Bernhardt Trick.
- Mme. Sarah Bernhardt, who Ib sup
posed to be something of an artist as,
well as an actreBB, was recently call
ed upon In one of her marvelous crea
tions to enact the role of a sculptor,,
and to model a certain bust In view of
the audience. This fairly electrified!
the critics, but when going into rhap
sodies over tho technical skill in han
dling the clay which Mme. Bernhardt'
exhibited thoy showed that they knew
little of the artistic tricks ot actors
and actresses; as a matter of fact, bdo
does nothing of the kind. Tho bust
1 . 1 . i i . I .
is uiuuoieu uuu uuaea. anu over it ib
placed damp clay of tho samo color..
This tho talented actress merely pulls
off, exposing tho beautifully modeled)
head underneath.
In the Desert.
Hero is a gllmpso of tho horrors ot
a wostern desert, taken f rotn the Gold
field (Nov.) Nows: "Another desert
victim is reported, nnd Archio Camp
bell, maiinger of tho Last Chanco
n sing proporty near Death valley,
camo to Goldfleld yesterday to en
deavor to establish tho Identity of tho
unfortunate.
"Mr. Campbell encountered tho un
known man on tho desert In a fright-
nu condition, no was in tne last
stages of desert exhaustion, dovold
of clothing, sunburned, blistered and
crazod, with his tonguo swollen enor
mously, a pltlablo object, and unable
to speak.
"Ho was tondorly conveyod to camp
and ovorythlng posslblo done for him,
but kind aid camo too lato, for an
hour after he had absorbed the first
cup or water ho explrod.
Convenient
For Any Meal
Post
Toasties
i
Are aways roady to
serve right from the box
with the addition of
cream or milk.
Especially pleasing
with berries; or; fresh
fruit.
Delicious,, wholesome,
economical' food, which
saves a lot oft cooking in
hot weather,
"The MwnotUhgers"
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