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WORK ON HUCKABACK. ISittbrolilcrlnK That In Cmiumrnllvely Hany on tilts I3yc nml Yet l'ru dticcM Vino IlcatiltN. Those who aro familiar with this brand of llnon know that In the pfoeoBS o weaving two threads aro thrown up on the right side and Ho flat but looso at regular lntcrvala across the material. These open tho way for "dnrning" tho background, this being a peculiar fea ture of huckaback embroidery. Tho ombroldory Hosb Is run across tho huck aback under tho looso threads and over tho romalnder In a regular darning Btltch in parallel rows until all tho Epaco Is covered except that occupied by tho design, which 1b then left plain, or embroidered In any manner dcBlrcd. Only patterns showing conventional figures and amplo spaces aro aultablo to HUCKABACK CENTER PIECE. this work, which may bo carried out with regulation embroidery silks, using a rather heavy grade, or in tho mor corlzed llnons so widely used at pres ent. Whoro designs requlro shading, tho Bilks aro best, as tho various con Bocutivo shades aro procurable in these goods. In other crises tho linens an swer perfectly. A contcrplcco design Is shown In tho illustration, autumn leaves fur niahlng tho motif. It measures 16 Inches in diameter, and can be duplicat ed at homo with a handful of leaves, paper and pencil. Tho space between tho innor and outer wavy lines Is darned, leaving tho leaves plain. For this, a dollcato Bhado of greon Bilk Is used. Embroider tho two linos of satin stitch in a Bllghtly darker Bhado of greon. Satin stitch 1b a succession of stitches closo together across the space to bo covered, cither straight or dl ngonally. Tho edge of tho contorpleco Is but tonholed with still a deeper green, and between this buttonholing and tho lino of satin stitch, scatter French knots Irregularly. The3o aro made by coll ing tho ellk about tho ncedlo two or three times and Inserting it at tho paint whoro It comes up through the llnon thus forming knots on tho right side of tho fabric. Embroider tho leaves In "long and Bhort" Btltch all around, using green brown and red shades, with a touch of yellow hero and there. Outllno tho veins and midrib In tho shades pre dominating in each loaf, and endeavor to vary tho leaves as much as possi ble so that no two will look alike when finished. This work Is Bpeedy, and tho result cannot fall to gratify. Tho smallor Illustration shows a de Elgn adapted to decorating sideboard or dresser scarfs, or for towol borders, For towels, all whlto floss Is always proferablo, slnco they can then ,bo boiled without fear of ruining tho col ore, but for ornamental covers for drossers, stands, etc., th'ls design Ie most effective carried out In pink, blue, ycl low or light green. Whntover color predominates In tho furnishings of tho HUCKABACK BORDER, room will bo suitable. Tho open spaces between tho two horizontal bars aro covered In durnlng stitch. Tho bars themselves aro then worked solid in satin stitch, and the interlaced portions of tho design outlined on both edges and flllcd between with French knots or with herringbone stitch. This latter Is formed by placing stitches diagonal ly across the apace at regular Intervals, slanting first ono way and then the other with ends crossing, Bomewhat after' tho manner of a rail fence The design must bo duplicated as often as necessary to complete' tho embellish ment of tho desired article. Mao Y. ahaffy, In Ohio Farmer. SHOE-STRING BELTS. They Arc Very I'rclty nnd No Clcvet Girl or AVonuui A'cctl lie With out One. Shoc-strlngbclts may bomadeof white, colored or checkered lacings. Whlto bolts can bo cleaned with a bruBh after soaking for a ,fow' minutes in soapsuds. Plvo pairs of lacings aro required for a belt of medium width. Hun a largo safety-pin through each lacing, about ono Inch from the end, and fasten tho pinned ends (o a tablo, or shut them in u ourcau drawer. Tho strings must no lint, and should bo numbered In ordor, beginning at tho right. Take No. 1, holding It flat betwcoh tho thumb and foroflnger of tho right hand, turn it over toward tho loft, until tho part that waB underneath lies on top; pass tho string over No. 2, under No. 3, over No. 4, and so on, weaving it over and under tho strings alternately to tho oud of tho row, No. 10 coming abovo No. 1. Tako No. 10 in tho left hand and turn It downward and over toward tho right, and pass It under No. 1. At tho right hand tako No. 2 in tho Bamo way, pass it over No. 3, under No. 4; continue iu thlB manner to tho end of tho row, where No. 1 holds tho Inst position. Tako No. 2 in tho left hand, turn it downward and toward tho right, and pass it under No. 1, over No. 10, work ing toward tho right. Tako No. 3 in tho right hnnd, and uso It in tho Bamo manner as you used No. 1 and No. 2: at tho end of tho row tako tho string in tho left hand, and work It toward tho right. Continue tho work to tho desired length and add about thrco inches to tho usual waist meas- uro to allow for crossing tho endB. When braiding, glvo each string a Blight pull, In ordor to make .tho work close and At tho beginning of each row at even. tho right-hand side, tako tho string as it lies flat, and turn it upward and over SHOE STRING BELTING. (First Cut SIiowb Method of Braiding Second the Finished End.) townrd tho loft; and at tho beginning of each row at tho loft as you tako up tho first string as It lies flat, turn it over and downward toward tho right. To finish off tho ends of a bolt, ar- rango tho ends in pairs, tako tho right- hand string, and tio it in a knot that will Includo tho loft-hand string. When tho knots havo neon tied at ono end, remove .tho other end of tho belt from Its fastening, and tighten up tho end, braiding one Bide of it so that each pldo will bo of tho samo length, then tio tho knots to correspond with tho other end. Cut off tho surplus ends, allowing about ono and one-half inches for tho fringe. Tako a lnrgo pin, and frlngo out tho ends. Lillian Kompton, In Modern Prlscllla. ALARM CLOCK LIFTS PILLOW. Unique Mochmtlmti Contrived for tho Convenience of People Deaf and Dumh, W. 13. Shaw, of Brookllne, Mass., gave an "electrical party" recently, tho fea- turo of which was tho exhibition of an electric clock for blind deaf mutes. Mr. Shaw Is deaf and dumb and ho was as sisted In demonstrating the workings of his invention by Tommy Stringer, blind, deaf and dumb, who Is making great progress In tho sciences. The clock not only tells the time, but alarms tho sleeper by agitating a loyer which 1b connected by a string to a pil low, caitBlng tho pillow to movo up and down, the vibrations being communicat ed to tho sleeper by a touch. A circuit Is closed, by which an electric current 1b sent through a small incandescent lamp In front of a parabolic mirror, tho raya of which aro thrown Into the faco of the sleeper. It releases a spring connected with a hammer, which falls upon a ful minating cap, the loud explosion ot which at closo quarters is percoptlblo to a doaf person. It also gives notlco of tho entrance of burglars by any of tho abovo mothodB, by means of connection by a wirowlth tho doors and windows. It gives indi cation of flro by electric thermostntfl placed anywhere on tho premises. BEES IN TBfE ORCHARD. An Kffcetlve DlxtrllMttor of Pollen They Have No Kiiinl In tlte Mini or lnMeet))V'orll. Tho benefits tho horticulturist do- rives from honoy bees in close prox imity to his fruit farm cannot be too utrongly set forth. Experiments havo proved beyond any doubt that beca aro a valuable fertilizer of tho fruit blossoms and the means of materially Increasing tho quantity as well as tho quality of tho fruit. As a pollen dis tributor among tho fruit blossoms nothing equals tho honey beo, or will como anywhere near it in tho distribu tion of pollen to sccuro tho most ef fectual fertilization of blossoms. Tho theory that bees aro Injurious to blos soms or to sound fruit has completely fallen through since tho subject has re ceived tho attention necessary to dis cover the facts. Ono would bo surprised at tho amount Of work ono colony of bees can do In thus distributing pollou In an orchard, and by no means does It re qulro any great number of colonies to completely pollenlzo an ordinary or chard. Ono honoy bee will visit sov- oral hundred blossoms during tho day, and, if this bo true, how many blos- soms win 25,uuu bees (tho number in a fair colony during fruit bloom) visit during tho day? Henco a fow colo nies of bees In closo proximity to an ordinary orchard will completely exe- cuto tho Job. If tho weather is favorablo bees will go long distances to visit orchards, and I have known them to go In largo num bors as far as eight miles. I had a good opportunity to test this at my present locality, and nono nearer than CO miles distant. On several occa sions I found my bees on tho bloom of a peach orchard just eight miles on air lino. But wo cannot expect to re ceive full benefits at such distances or anything like it on account of weather Inclemencies. The weather also has much to do In preventing bees from thus visiting tho blossoms on account of Its being too cold for tho bees to leavo the hives. Kansas Farmer. CLEANING THE HORSE. U.e of the Currycomb, Once ko Popu lar, Ih Now DlxcotirttKcd hjr SciiHlkle Farmer. Tho currycomb is used more frequent ly and to a greater extent than it is at all necessary. Brushing a horso's skin Is better than scraping it better for tho neaun anu appearance or uio animal. A good brush, in the hands of a good groom, thoroughly removes all dust and dirt, stimulates the skin and imparts a glosB to tho coat. Tho currycomb may be used on rough-coated horses in tho wintor, but it should always bo used lightly, and on no account Bhould tho teeth bo Bharp or more than one-eighth of an inch long. A water brush may bo used to wash all mud and dirt from tho feet and legs of tho horse, nnd stains from its quarters. Or, when mud has dried on, it can be nearly all removed with a hard corncob, and tho rest is easily brushed away. A corncob is an Implement not to bo despised in stablo work; it can bo used to.advantago on the hocks and other sensltivo parts which Borao horses cannot bear to havo curry combed. But, as we havo hinted, the currycomb might well be laid away. In summer it is absolutely objectionable, and In these days of clipping and singe ing, it is almost as unnecessary In tho winter. American Horse Owner. BRACE THAT BRACES. Fence IlulMcm Will Flntl It Fnr Su perior to Other Device of Similar Nutnrc. My Ideal brace for a fence Is shown At Fig. 1. Put tho deudman at the first post from tho corner, and not at tho corner, as most of them do. This places tho stono out of tho way. To hold tho corner post in place, take a 4x4x8 and mortise it in at tho top of IDEAL BRACE FOR FENCE. tho post. If tho dendman is put in tbn ground two and ono-hnlf feot it will prevent It from pulling up. If gal vanized wire is used it will not rust This kind of braco will not cost half aB much as most of them, nnd I think It better In every way. Wiro can bo stretched for a mile on a braco of this kind and It will not glvo an inch. Arthur Corey, in Epitomlst Mnlcc Home I.lfe Hnppjr. Txuo economy does not encourage stlnglnesB. It calls for pleasuro for tho whoio family. If calls for music nnd song; it calls for pastimes and outlnga. To keep tho family together and con tontcd, It Is necessary that tho home llfo should bo happy, attractive and In teresting. Farmers' Voice. The garden seed drummer is on the beet for his celery. Jt A.it Well ITeincmtoeretl. Vnlley City, N. Dak.. Dec. M. Two yenrs ngo Mrs, Matilda M. .Boucher of this place Buffered a great deal with a dizziness in her head. She wqh cured of this by a remedy called Dodd's Kidney Pills, and has not been troubled eincc. Shortly afterwards she had a bad bilious attack and for this she used Diamond Din ner Pills and was completely cured in a short time. In January, 1003. she had an attack oi Sciatica of which she says: "I was almost helpless with the Sciatica, but remembering what Dodd's Kidney Pills and Diamond Dinner Pills had done for me before. I commenced a treatment ot these medicines and in three weeks 1 was completely restored to health. I have great faith in these medicines for they, have been of so much benefit to me." Dodd's Kidney Pills aro very popular in Barnes County, having made a great many splendid cures of Sciatica, Ithcumatitm and Kidney Troubles. Many families uso no other medicine. Champion I.lnr Found. The Manila American has discovered "tho champion circulation liar." He is acting as editor of the Thundering Dawn, a Buddnist organ just started in Tokyo. Here is his greeting to the public: "This paper has come from eternity. It starts its circulation with millions and mil lions of numbers. The rays of the sun, the beams of the stars, the leaves of the trees, the blades of grass, the grains of sand, tho hearts of tigers, elephants, lions, ants, men and women arc its subscribers. I his journal will henceforth flow in the universe as the rivers flow and the oceans surge." ON THE "DUDE" TRAIN. Johnny Drummer, Who la Side Tracked to let the Limited bo by, cxprcnncM liln ncntliueutfi regard ing that Super h Train. "It has been- my dream of joy supreme To ride in plush and velvet splendor Parlor car tor a swell tailender Platform fenced with a swell brass fender Oa tho ltcgular Limited Train Electric bell right under your nose Porter to come and brush your clothe Grub in the diner the best that grows A downy bunk for a night's repose On the Regular Limited Train Chorus Biff 1 Bang! a mile a minute No other method of travel is in it 1 want to go ripping, skipping and zipping Away on tho Limited Train. These lines are not original with me. They are taken from a tunctul little ditty sunc in George Ade's comedy "Peggy from Paris. The jingle danced through my brain the other day as wo lay on the siding at Prairie Junction, or some such place, to let the Santa Fc's west bound California Limited go by. It was a gorgeous train of palace cars, and behind the plate glass observation windows beauty aim lasnion ana youtn ana old age were lolling among the luxuriant cushions, tome visitincr. some reading, some pleasantly dozing, some making wreaths of cigar smuitc, some gazing ureuiinij uuuugii the windows at 'the passing cities, and fields, and forests and rivers. I stood on the rear nlatform of the last car of our train and watched the California Limited as she faded away toward the gold en west. And 1 thought of tho diilerenco between travel now and travel in the days of '49, when it took the gold-seeker half a long, weary year, filled with all kinds of hardships, to travel the distance that is now covered in three days. I thought of the slowly moving wagons, the dust, the stones, U1C JOHing, mc liuiai,i mu iiuiifci;i, vu homesickness, the snail-like crossing of plains, the laborious climbing of mountains, the weary dragging weeits, itie never cuuuib trail. Tn t1iPr nnlnnes that had iust elided by were people going to the same place to spend the winter moilths where the chmato . A 1 .!..-.. ..ni- lS perpetual summer, ina muy u to endure a single narasmp on mejumuc), Wlinn niirht-. came thev were to lie in beds whose soft embrace makes sleep a luxury and in the day time the velvet cushions of their seats were to do maae aeeper suu uy pillows and thy were to spend a delightful part of their time in the gilded and glittering dining car, where every dainty that ever ji,iwi tm Tinlno is ontioinclv served in short, they were to have on the trip all the comforts ot nomc ana oi inu uu&i num ui nnmn. I stood there and watched them pass out rtf mVIi( Tvliilo mv snul was consumed with envy. But I derived some consolation out of resolving that eometimc I. too, would see California, and I promised myself that if I ever did epJnitMhetiho Banta ue. "uujuiNixi jjivuiuiuuiv. Provided the collar of servitude is thor oughly modish and up to date, it doesn't chale the average man very much. ruck. To responsible men, we will give terri tory coverinc two counties, furnish all goods without charge, pay all expenses You must have a good team and wagon ia n rrtifirl nnl ttni-tiinnnnf Itiiaitmaa A 1 dress, Iowa Medicine Co., Manufacturers of Dr. Machin's Famous K K K Remedies, Iveokulc, lowft A man cannot have an idea of perfection in another which ho was never sensible of in Inmsclt. Steele. J. TlTf lYianc uzx&y ! You know very well how you feel when your liver don't act. Bile collects in the blood, bowels become constipated and your whole system is poisoned. A lazy liver is an invitation for a thousand pains and aches to come and dwell with you. Your life becomes one long- measure of irritability and despondency and bad feeling1. Pqk CANDY I S I Act directly, and in a peculiarly happy manner on the liver and k bowels, cleansing, purifying-, revitalizing- every portion of the v liver, drivinjr all the bile from the blood, as is soon shown by in- K creased appetite; for food, power to digest it, and strength to throw off the waste. Beware ofc Imitations! 10c, 25c. All druggists. Best for the 9 Stop the ConKh and works off the cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Price 25 cents. lnS'iity ?f characler manifests itself afi dbl&ffiyl4 with largS Piso'n Cure for Consumption is an infallt Mo medicine for coughs and colds.-N. Samuel, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. 17, 1000. "Did she return .your affection?" "Yet unopened." Detroit Free Press. Putnam Fadeless Dyca cost but 10 cent 4 per package. They who court fame never win ifc.- Ram's Horn. fjir m M I0CENTS. HEADACHES. WHEN PAlNfANBUISH AMINSTERING ANGELTHOU: Sold EvBRYwfWE. COLD CUBE Do $ou know that a cold cannot exist Gff the bowels are thoroughBy cleansed and active? Dr. Caldwell's (IAXATIVE) Syrup Pepsin Is the best medicine for a cold. It will cure the young est child of oldest suf ferer. Try St 50c and $1.00 at your druggists. PEPSIN SYRUP CO., Montlcello, III. lit r,m m .mrmr-' nJMJXZ SAWYER'S SLICKERS V,.W9wr "HI keep you dry in tho ffftipgj oTcrent itorin. Tho best Jt0 V 7t waterproof clothing made, 't IA All sires and for nil kinds k r of work. Ask your dealer or 1 Mf I 1sond for catalogue. it V t I'lV H. )l. HAWYKHAbO.N, Solemn. Utjf Kat Cambridge, H. DATflUTQ 48-pago boolcmc I I E 1 M 1 l3 h lati oat roforcncoc, vrrzaERAiiD & co.. juoxU.wasbinKtou, j. a 1 i i i St juiver Lively CATHARTIC Bowels 413 J